Chapter 1.20 GENERAL PENALTY

Chapter 1.20
GENERAL PENALTY

Sections:

1.20.010 Generally.

1.20.020 Reserved.

1.20.030 Aiding in an infraction.

1.20.040 Surcharge.

1.20.050 Minor offense fine schedule.

1.20.010 Generally.

A. Unless an ordinance specifically provides otherwise, any person violating any of the provisions of this code or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this code is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00. A defendant charged with an infraction is not entitled to a jury trial or to court-appointed counsel at public expense.

B. Any person violating a provision of this code that specifically provides that a violation of the provision is a misdemeanor is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.

C. The borough may institute a civil action against any person who violates a borough ordinance. In addition to injunctive and compensatory relief, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 may be imposed for each violation. Each day, or part thereof, that a violation of a borough ordinance continues shall constitute a separate violation. [Ord. 886 § 2, 2014; Ord. 833 § 7, 2009; Ord. 290 § 5, 1973; prior code § 30.10.010.]

1.20.020 Reserved.

Repealed by Ord. 886. [Ord. 204 § 5, 1966; prior code § 30.10.015.]

1.20.030 Aiding in an infraction.

Every person who counsels, abets or aids another in the commission of a particular infraction as expressly prescribed by ordinance is guilty of an infraction and is punishable in the same manner as the principal offender. [Ord. 886 § 2, 2014; Ord. 204 § 5, 1966; prior code § 30.10.020.]

1.20.040 Surcharge.

In addition to any penalty prescribed by law, a defendant convicted of violating a borough ordinance shall pay the surcharge required under AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. All such surcharges collected shall be remitted to the state of Alaska as required by AS 29.25.074. [Ord. 886 § 2, 2014.]

1.20.050 Minor offense fine schedule.

In accordance with AS 29.25.070(a), citations for the following offenses may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195 through 12.25.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amounts listed below plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and 29.25.074. Fines must be paid to the police department. If an offense is not listed on a fine schedule, the defendant must appear in court to answer the charges. The Alaska Court System’s Rules of Minor Offense Procedure apply to all offenses listed below. Citations charging these offenses must meet the requirements of Minor Offense Rule 3. If a person charged with one of these offenses appears in court and is found guilty, the penalty imposed for the offense may not exceed the fine amount for that offense listed below.

The fine amounts listed below are doubled for motor vehicle or traffic offenses committed in a highway work zone or traffic safety corridor, as those terms are defined in AS 28.90.990 and 13 AAC 40.010(b).

An offense listed in this schedule may not be disposed of without court appearance if the offense is in connection with a motor vehicle accident that results in the death of a person.

Section	Offense	Penalty/Fine
6.05.005	Hours of operation – Licensed marijuana facility	$500.00 fine for each offense.
7.04.010	Cruelty – Abandonment	$200.00
7.04.020	Animals at large prohibited	First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.010	Licensing	$25.00 fine for each offense.
7.08.020	Dog vaccination required	$50.00 fine for each offense.
7.08.030	At large – Prohibited – Nuisance declared	First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.035	Objectionable animals	First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.040	Restraint requirements	First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.045 and 7.08.050	Off-leash areas and off-leash area rules	First offense – $15.00, second offense – $50.00, third offense – $100.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.115	Potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs: violation of restrictions, confinement requirements, and sign requirements	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.120	Biting dog – Confinement	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.140	Proclamation to confine all dogs during epidemic	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
7.08.150	Interference with animal enforcement agents	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
9.08.080	Accumulations of rubbish and materials prohibited	$100.00 fine for each offense.
9.08.085	Excessive noise prohibited	First offense – $50.00, second offense – $75.00, third offense – $150.00. Fourth and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
9.12.020, 9.12.030, and 9.12.040	Fireworks where prohibited; sale where prohibited; display violations	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
9.16.020	Deposit in public places	0 – 1 pound = $50.00 fine, 1 – 5 pounds = $150.00 fine, 6 – 10 pounds = $250.00 fine, 11 – 15 pounds = $350.00 fine, 15+ pounds = $500.00 fine.
9.16.030	Maintaining sidewalks free of litter	$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.040	Deposit from vehicles prohibited	$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.050	Operating litter-generating vehicles prohibited	0 – 1 pound = $50.00 fine, 1 – 5 pounds = $150.00 fine, 6 – 10 pounds = $250.00 fine, 11 – 15 pounds = $350.00 fine, 15+ pounds = $500.00 fine.
9.16.060	Deposit on private property prohibited	0 – 1 pound = $50.00 fine, 1 – 5 pounds = $150.00 fine, 6 – 10 pounds = $250.00 fine, 11 – 15 pounds = $350.00 fine, 15+ pounds = $500.00 fine.
9.16.070	Property owner’s responsibility to maintain premises	$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.080	Handbills – Restrictions generally	$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.090	Handbills – Distribution on private property	$75.00 fine for each offense.
9.16.100	Posting notices prohibited	$50.00 fine for each offense.
10.15.010	Trespass – Unlawful	$300.00 fine for each offense.
10.15.020	Trespass – Defined	$300.00 fine for each offense.
10.18.010	Abuse of 911 system	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
10.36.010	Discharge of firearms and other weapons prohibited within certain areas	First offense – $200.00. Second and subsequent offenses are mandatory court appearance offenses with a minimum fine of $300.00 and a maximum fine of $500.00.
10.44.010	Possession, control, or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 years of age	$500.00 fine for each offense.
10.46.010(A)(1)	Consumption of marijuana in a public place prohibited	$100.00 fine for each offense.
10.46.010(A)(2)	Consume marijuana outdoors adjacent to public place without consent of property owner	$100.00 fine for each offense.
10.48.010	Possession of tobacco by a minor under 19 years of age	$75.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.020	Prohibited parking places	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.030	Red-painted curbs and signs – No parking	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.040	Time-limit parking	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.080	Blocking roadway prohibited	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.090	Bus stop and passenger zone – Parking prohibited	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.100	Loading and unloading materials	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.28.130	Method of parking – Loading permits	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.30.030	Parking in excess of posted time limit – Parking lots	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.30.040	Proper parking required – Parking lots	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.30.050	Vehicles and objects prohibited – Parking lots	$75.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.060	Stop when traffic obstructed	$75.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.070	Bicycle restrictions on sidewalks	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.080	U-turns prohibited	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.100	Dragging objects prohibited	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.110	Projecting loads on passenger vehicles	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.160	Use of coaster, rollerskates, skateboards, sleds and skis	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.36.170	Excessive acceleration	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.64.010	Sound trucks – Permit required	$100.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.020	Registration required	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.030	Required equipment	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.040	Snowmobile operation restricted	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.68.050	Designated right-of-way	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.015	Unlicensed operators	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.016	Registration required	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.020	Hours of operation	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.021	Prohibited areas of operation	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.025	Helmets required	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.030	Lights	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.035	Citation for defective equipment	$150.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.040	Failure to stop at direction of peace officer	$150.00 fine plus four points off of driver’s license for each offense.
11.70.050	Parental responsibility	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.70.055	Owner responsibility	$50.00 fine for each offense.
11.76.020	Junk vehicles unlawful	$50.00 fine for each offense. Each 10 days shall constitute a separate violation.
14.09.005	Speeding	$150.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.015	Hazard to navigation	$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.020	Failure to register	$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.025	Improper mooring	$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.030	Inadequate equipment	$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.035	Improper use of facilities	$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.040	Improper waste disposal	$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.045	Improper petroleum product disposal	$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.050	Improper care and control of animals	$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.055	Water sports	$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.065	Improper use of seaplane float	$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.070	Improper use of a loading zone	$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.075	Improper use of fire equipment	$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.080	Improper use of utilities	$50.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.085	Tampering and defacing signs	$25.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.090	Nuisance	$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.095	Failure to comply with rules, regulations or procedures	$100.00 fine for each offense.
14.09.100	Obstruct or impede use of any launch ramp	$50.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.550	Unauthorized turning on or off of service	$250.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.620	Fire hydrant restrictions	$250.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650	Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Nonindustrial/noncommercial water customers	Stage II water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $250.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650	Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Nonindustrial/noncommercial water customers	Stage III water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $500.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650	Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Industrial or commercial water customers	Stage II water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $750.00 fine for each offense.
15.04.650	Water Shortage Management Plan – Violations and Charges – Industrial or commercial water customers	Stage III water shortage: First offense – written warning. Second and subsequent offenses – $1,500 fine for each offense.
15.18.030	Refuse containers – Required	$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.032	Refuse containers – Maintained	$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.050	Disposal of offensive refuse prohibited	$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.052	Burning of certain materials prohibited	$150.00 fine for each offense.
15.18.075	Monofill disposal permit and fees	$150.00 fine for each offense.
20.92.020	Building/structure declared unlawful and a public nuisance	$100.00 fine for each offense.

[Ord. 1049 § 2, 2024; Ord. 958 § 2, 2019; Ord. 945 § 2, 2018; Ord. 936 § 2, 2017; Ord. 934 § 2, 2017; Ord. 927 § 2, 2016; Ord. 914 § 2, 2016; Ord. 912 § 2, 2015; Ord. 907 § 2, 2015; Ord. 894 § 2, 2015; Ord. 889 § 2, 2014; Ord. 886 § 2, 2014.]