Contents of Bethel Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
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1.01
Code Adoption
- 1.01.010 Adoption.
- 1.01.020 Title – Citation – Reference.
- 1.01.030 Codification authority.
- 1.01.040 Repealed.
- 1.01.050 Reference applies to all amendments.
- 1.01.060 Reviser of ordinances.
- 1.01.070 Title, chapter and section headings.
- 1.01.080 Reference to specific ordinances.
- 1.01.090 History notes.
- 1.01.100 Reference notes and editor’s notes.
- 1.01.110 Constitutionality – Severability.
- 1.01.120 Supplements to code.
- 1.01.130 Retrospective effect of ordinances.
- 1.02 General Provisions
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1.03
Form of Government and General Powers
- 1.03.010 Form of government.
- 1.03.020 Powers of the city.
- 1.03.030 Residual powers.
- 1.03.040 Construction.
- 1.03.050 Intergovernmental relations.
- 1.03.060 Eminent domain.
- 1.03.070 Adverse possession.
- 1.03.080 Right of entry and inspection.
- 1.03.090 Administrative search warrants.
- 1.03.100 Controlling chapter.
- 1.04 City Logo and City Seal
- 1.05 City Boundaries
- 1.06 Violations and Penalties
- 1.08 Repealed
- 1.12 Repealed
- 1.16 Repealed
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1.01
Code Adoption
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Title 2
Administration
Revised
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2.04
City Council
- 2.04.010 Regular meetings.
- 2.04.020 Special meetings.
- 2.04.030 Public notice of meetings.
- 2.04.040 Length of meetings.
- 2.04.050 Rules of order.
- 2.04.060 Order of business.
- 2.04.070 Teleconference participation by council members or the public in council meetings.
- 2.04.080 Public participation.
- 2.04.090 Quorum.
- 2.04.100 Presiding officer.
- 2.04.110 Mayoral powers and duties.
- 2.04.120 Councilmembers – Powers and duty to vote.
- 2.04.130 Council vacancies.
- 2.04.140 Procedures for filling council vacancies.
- 2.04.150 Executive sessions.
- 2.04.160 Voting.
- 2.04.170 Committee of the whole and work sessions.
- 2.04.180 Organization of council.
- 2.04.190 Resolutions.
- 2.04.200 Ordinance form and procedure.
- 2.04.210 Smoking.
- 2.04.220 Elected official training.
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2.05
City Officers Generally
- 2.05.010 Definitions.
- 2.05.020 Oath.
- 2.05.030 Repealed.
- 2.05.040 Conflicts of interest and code of ethics – Generally.
- 2.05.050 Improper influence in grants, contracts, or leases.
- 2.05.060 Representative of the city of Bethel.
- 2.05.070 Outside employment restricted.
- 2.05.080 Report of financial and business interests.
- 2.05.090 Contents of statement.
- 2.05.100 Modified requirements for professionals.
- 2.05.110 Administration and inspection.
- 2.05.120 Records, public information.
- 2.05.130 Refusal or failure to disclose.
- 2.05.140 Application of state statutes.
- 2.05.150 Conflict of interest – City officials.
- 2.05.160 Conflict of interest – Municipal employee.
- 2.05.170 Procedure for declaring potential conflicts of interest – City manager.
- 2.05.180 Conflict with collective bargaining agreement.
- 2.05.190 Employment prohibited.
- 2.05.200 Political activity.
- 2.05.210 Advisory opinions.
- 2.05.220 Immunity.
- 2.05.230 Conformity to law.
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2.06
Board of Ethics
- 2.06.010 Filing of the complaint, content and limitation of action.
- 2.06.020 Settlement of complaint.
- 2.06.030 Confidentiality.
- 2.06.040 Screening of the complaint.
- 2.06.050 Probable cause for hearing.
- 2.06.060 Procedures for hearing notification and the hearing record.
- 2.06.070 Board of ethics established.
- 2.06.080 Function and authority.
- 2.06.090 Hearing procedures.
- 2.06.100 Penalties and remedies.
- 2.06.110 Protection of public interest.
- 2.08 City Manager
- 2.12 City Officers
- 2.15 Department of Finance
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2.16
Fire Department
- 2.16.010 Officers.
- 2.16.020 Chief – Appointment – Qualifications.
- 2.16.030 Chief – Duties.
- 2.16.040 Chief – Accountability.
- 2.16.050 Officer appointment.
- 2.16.060 Board of governors.
- 2.16.070 Membership.
- 2.16.080 Discharge.
- 2.16.090 Equipment.
- 2.16.100 Intercommunity contracts.
- 2.16.110 Right-of-way.
- 2.16.120 Insignia.
- 2.18 Department of Port and Harbor
- 2.20 Police Department
- 2.21 Department of Administration
- 2.22 Department of Public Works
- 2.23 Parks and Recreation Department
- 2.24 Repealed
- 2.25 Repealed
- 2.32 Repealed
- 2.36 Repealed
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2.40
Access to Public Records
- 2.40.010 Definitions.
- 2.40.020 City records declared public property.
- 2.40.030 City records subject to inspection and copying.
- 2.40.040 City records related to litigation.
- 2.40.050 Exemptions for particular records.
- 2.40.060 Response to requests for public record.
- 2.40.070 Copying charges for records.
- 2.40.080 Denial of request.
- 2.40.090 Delegation of authority.
- 2.40.100 Appeal from denial of a public record.
- 2.40.110 Appeal determination.
- 2.44 Records Management
- 2.45 Repealed
- 2.48 Indemnification of City Employees and Officials against Claims
- 2.52 Repealed
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2.60
Committees, Commissions, and Ad Hoc Committees
Revised
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Article I.
General Provisions
Revised
- 2.60.010 Definitions.
- 2.60.020 Creation of committees, commissions, and ad hoc committees.
- 2.60.030 Appointment, term, vacancy, and removal of members.
- 2.60.040 Composition of committees, commissions, and ad hoc committees.
- 2.60.050 Quorum and voting.
- 2.60.060 Notice of public meetings. Revised
- 2.60.070 Meeting agendas, packets, and minutes.
- Article II. Planning Commission
- Article III. Port Commission
- Article IV. Public Safety and Transportation Commission
- Article V. Community Action Grant Committee
- Article VI. Finance Committee
- Article VII. Community Parks and Recreation Committee
- Article VIII. Public Works Committee
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Article I.
General Provisions
Revised
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2.04
City Council
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Title 3
Personnel Rules and Regulations
- 3.04 Definitions
- 3.08 General Provisions
- 3.12 Administration and Maintenance of the Classification Plans
- 3.16 Recruitment
- 3.32 Employee Performance Appraisal
- 3.36 Disciplinary Actions
- 3.44 Separation
- 3.48 Pay
- 3.52 Hours of Work
- 3.56 Holidays
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3.60
Leave
- 3.60.010 Policy.
- 3.60.020 Paid time off benefits.
- 3.60.030 Repealed.
- 3.60.040 Repealed.
- 3.60.050 Repealed.
- 3.60.060 Injury leave.
- 3.60.070 Court leave.
- 3.60.080 Uniformed service leave.
- 3.60.090 Funeral leave.
- 3.60.100 Emergency leave.
- 3.60.110 Leave without pay.
- 3.60.120 Unauthorized absences.
- 3.60.130 Family and/or medical leave of absence.
- 3.64 Special Provisions
- 3.68 Productivity and Employee Incentive Programs
- 3.70 Telework
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Title 4
Revenue and Finance
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4.04
Budget and Audit
- 4.04.010 Fiscal year.
- 4.04.020 Operating budget estimate – Preparation.
- 4.04.025 Fees and charges revenue estimate – Preparation.
- 4.04.030 Budget a public record.
- 4.04.040 Budget estimate – Public hearing.
- 4.04.050 Budget – Adoption.
- 4.04.055 Balanced budget.
- 4.04.060 Finance department report – Budget – Amendment.
- 4.04.070 Appropriations.
- 4.04.075 Use of ambulance fees collected.
- 4.04.080 Budget – Control.
- 4.04.090 Audit.
- 4.08 Acquisition and Disposal of Land
- 4.10 Disposal of Personal Property of the City
- 4.11 Disposal of Property in the Police Department’s Possession
- 4.12 City-Owned Subdivision Lots
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4.14
Transient Lodging Business Tax
- 4.14.010 Definitions.
- 4.14.020 Levy, payment, collection and distribution of tax revenues.
- 4.14.030 Excluded receipts.
- 4.14.040 Operators exempt from the tax.
- 4.14.050 Tax returns and remittance.
- 4.14.060 Estimated tax assessed against delinquent operator.
- 4.14.070 Cessation of doing business.
- 4.14.080 Application of payments.
- 4.14.090 Confidentiality of records.
- 4.14.100 Maintenance and inspection of records.
- 4.14.105 Administrative costs.
- 4.14.110 Tax avoidance.
- 4.14.120 Tax lien.
- 4.14.130 Collection of taxes.
- 4.14.140 Interest.
- 4.14.150 Penalties.
- 4.14.160 Remedies for a person aggrieved.
- 4.14.170 Administrative regulations.
- 4.14.180 Refunds.
- 4.14.190 Interpretation.
- 4.14.200 Accelerated returns.
- 4.14.220 Rulings and regulations.
- 4.15 Motor Vehicle Registration Tax
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4.16
Sales Taxes
- 4.16.010 Definitions.
- 4.16.020 Declaration and policy.
- 4.16.030 Interpretation.
- 4.16.040 Presumption of taxability.
- 4.16.050 Rules applicable to particular businesses or occupations.
- 4.16.060 Title to collected sales tax.
- 4.16.070 Imposition – Rate.
- 4.16.075 Repealed.
- 4.16.080 Payment and collection.
- 4.16.090 Sales tax collection – Registration requirement.
- 4.16.100 Certificate to be displayed.
- 4.16.110 Certificate nontransferable/nonassignable.
- 4.16.120 Injunction prohibiting operation of business for failure to register or failure to remit returns.
- 4.16.130 Revocation hearing.
- 4.16.140 Limit of liability.
- 4.16.150 Tax receipts.
- 4.16.160 Exemptions and limitations on exemptions.
- 4.16.170 Exemption cards.
- 4.16.180 Special exemption for charitable events.
- 4.16.190 Nonprofit exemption certificates.
- 4.16.200 Revocation of exemption status.
- 4.16.210 Seller’s liability for incorrect determination.
- 4.16.220 Buyer’s protest of imposed taxes.
- 4.16.230 Refunds – In general.
- 4.16.240 Tax filing schedule.
- 4.16.250 Contents of tax returns.
- 4.16.260 Extension of time to file tax return.
- 4.16.270 Penalties and interest for late filing.
- 4.16.280 Repayment plans.
- 4.16.290 Forgiveness of uncollected taxes, penalties and interest.
- 4.16.300 Application of sales tax payments.
- 4.16.310 Application of overpayments.
- 4.16.320 Amended returns.
- 4.16.330 Recordkeeping required of all sellers.
- 4.16.340 Loss of records.
- 4.16.350 Audits.
- 4.16.360 Estimated tax.
- 4.16.370 Accelerated returns.
- 4.16.380 Cessation or transfer of business.
- 4.16.390 Use of information on tax returns.
- 4.16.400 Publication of delinquent sellers.
- 4.16.410 Lien.
- 4.16.420 Violations.
- 4.16.430 Penalties for violations.
- 4.16.440 Appeals.
- 4.16.450 Transition period.
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4.16A
Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Code
- 4.16A.010 Interpretation.
- 4.16A.020 Title to collected sales tax.
- 4.16A.030 Imposition – Rate.
- 4.16A.040 Obligation to collect tax – Threshold criteria.
- 4.16A.050 No retroactive application.
- 4.16A.060 Payment and collection.
- 4.16A.070 Remote seller and marketplace facilitator registration requirement.
- 4.16A.080 Tax filing schedule.
- 4.16A.090 Estimated tax.
- 4.16A.100 Returns – Filing contents.
- 4.16A.110 Refunds.
- 4.16A.120 Amended returns.
- 4.16A.130 Extension of time to file tax return.
- 4.16A.140 Audits.
- 4.16A.150 Audit protest.
- 4.16A.160 Penalties and interest for late filing.
- 4.16A.170 Repayment plans.
- 4.16A.180 Remote seller or marketplace facilitator record retention.
- 4.16A.190 Cessation or transfer of business.
- 4.16A.200 Use of information on tax returns.
- 4.16A.210 Violations.
- 4.16A.220 Penalties for violations.
- 4.16A.230 Sellers with a physical presence in the taxing jurisdiction.
- 4.16A.240 Remittance of tax – Remote seller held harmless.
- 4.16A.250 Definitions.
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4.17
Excise Tax on Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
- 4.17.010 Definitions.
- 4.17.020 Tax on cigarettes.
- 4.17.030 Tax on other tobacco products.
- 4.17.040 Intent and purpose of this chapter.
- 4.17.050 Exemptions.
- 4.17.060 Exemption cards.
- 4.17.070 License required for dealers in cigarettes or tobacco products.
- 4.17.080 License fee.
- 4.17.090 Expiration and renewal of licenses.
- 4.17.100 Transfer of license.
- 4.17.110 Refund of tax or license fee.
- 4.17.120 Display of license – Surrender of license – Suspension or revocation of license.
- 4.17.130 Tax returns.
- 4.17.140 Estimated tax.
- 4.17.150 Amended tax returns.
- 4.17.160 Application of payments.
- 4.17.170 Prohibited acts and penalties.
- 4.17.180 Civil fraud.
- 4.17.190 Tax lien.
- 4.17.200 Interest on unpaid tax.
- 4.17.210 Administrative hearings – Taxpayer, licensee, cardholder or other person remedies.
- 4.17.220 Reports by distributors.
- 4.17.230 Inspection and maintenance of documents.
- 4.17.240 Administrative regulations.
- 4.17.250 Confidential and nonconfidential tax information.
- 4.18 Bethel Endowment Fund
- 4.19 Enterprise Funds
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4.20
Purchasing
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Purchasing Agent
- Article III. Source Selection
- Article IV. Awards
- Article V. Exceptions
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Article VI.
Specific Procurements
- 4.20.160 Construction.
- 4.20.170 Consulting services for city council.
- 4.20.180 Emergency procurements.
- 4.20.190 General equipment, materials and supplies.
- 4.20.200 Governmental and proprietary procurements.
- 4.20.210 Joint purchasing.
- 4.20.220 Insurance.
- 4.20.230 Legal services.
- 4.20.240 Professional services.
- 4.20.250 Sole-source procurements.
- 4.20.260 State and federal grants.
- Article VII. Bid Protests and Appeals
- Article VIII. Contract Formation and Modification
- Article IX. Contract Disputes
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4.04
Budget and Audit
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Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
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5.04
Business License Code
- 5.04.010 Business defined.
- 5.04.020 Other provisions.
- 5.04.025 Appeal of finance director’s decision.
- 5.04.030 Required – Application.
- 5.04.040 Fee.
- 5.04.050 Additional fees for businesses selling games of skill and chance.
- 5.04.060 Insurance required.
- 5.04.070 Term and classification.
- 5.04.080 Renewal of business license and termination of business.
- 5.04.090 Regulations.
- 5.04.100 Failure to obtain and failure to give notice of termination.
- 5.04.110 Offenses.
- 5.04.120 False statements.
- 5.04.130 Violation – Penalty.
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5.08
Alcoholic Beverages
- 5.08.010 Definitions.
- 5.08.020 Procedure for administrative review of license applications.
- 5.08.030 City council review of license.
- 5.08.040 Council action on liquor license applications.
- 5.08.050 Recordkeeping required of all sellers.
- 5.08.060 Conditional use permit required.
- 5.08.070 Licensee responsible for employees’ actions on premises.
- 5.08.080 Hours and days of operation.
- 5.08.090 Obligation to enforce restrictions within licensed premises.
- 5.08.100 Alcohol server training course requirement.
- 5.08.110 Operation of licensed premises.
- 5.08.120 Licensee restrictions on purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages.
- 5.08.130 Purchase and sales restriction on distilled spirits.
- 5.08.140 Sale to intoxicated persons.
- 5.08.150 Eviction of patrons.
- 5.08.160 Public possession or consumption of intoxicating liquor.
- 5.08.170 Transportation of alcohol.
- 5.08.180 Inspection of premises.
- 5.08.190 Access for enforcement.
- 5.08.200 Alcohol offenses.
- 5.08.205 Adoption of state law.
- 5.08.210 Penalties.
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5.10
Marijuana Regulation
- 5.10.010 Definitions.
- 5.10.020 Procedure for administrative review of license applications.
- 5.10.030 City council review of license.
- 5.10.040 Council action on marijuana license applications.
- 5.10.050 Recordkeeping required of all sellers.
- 5.10.060 License restrictions.
- 5.10.070 Conditional use permit required.
- 5.10.080 Licensee responsible for employees’ actions on premises.
- 5.10.090 Hours and days of operation.
- 5.10.100 Obligation to enforce restrictions within licensed premises.
- 5.10.110 Marijuana handler permit.
- 5.10.120 Operation of licensed premises.
- 5.10.130 Sale to intoxicated persons.
- 5.10.140 Eviction of patrons.
- 5.10.150 Public consumption.
- 5.10.160 Transportation of marijuana.
- 5.10.170 Inspection of premises.
- 5.10.180 Access for enforcement.
- 5.10.190 Advertising.
- 5.10.200 Water supply – Limited liability.
- 5.10.210 Violations.
- 5.10.220 Disclaimer.
- 5.10.230 Penalties.
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5.20
Regulations Pertaining to Taxicabs, Chauffeurs, and Dispatch Services
- 5.20.010 Definitions.
- 5.20.020 Bethel public safety and transportation commission authority.
- 5.20.030 Enforcement authority.
- 5.20.040 Powers and duties of transportation inspector.
- 5.20.050 Regulated vehicle rates for service.
- 5.20.060 Complaints against chauffeurs of regulated vehicles or against the condition of a regulated vehicle.
- 5.20.070 Vehicle operations and inspections.
- 5.20.080 Drug and alcohol testing.
- 5.20.090 Appeals.
- 5.20.100 Hearings of the commission.
- 5.20.110 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license or permit.
- 5.20.120 Penalties and remedies.
- 5.20.130 Renewal of license or permit.
- 5.20.140 Duty to maintain current application.
- 5.20.150 Submission, review and certification of applications.
- 5.20.160 Fees.
- 5.20.170 Safety belts, child safety restraints, and vehicle air bags.
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5.30
Taxicab, River Taxi, Limousine and Bus Permits
- 5.30.010 Taxicab permit required.
- 5.30.020 River taxi permit required.
- 5.30.030 Bus permit required.
- 5.30.035 Limousine permit required.
- 5.30.040 Application for permits.
- 5.30.050 Issuance of new nontransferable taxicab permits.
- 5.30.055 Taxicabs – Renewal of existing permits.
- 5.30.060 Taxicabs – Transfer of existing permit.
- 5.30.065 Posting of taxicab permit.
- 5.30.070 Taxicabs – Number of vehicles operated per permit.
- 5.30.080 Taxicabs – Subscription to dispatch service.
- 5.30.090 Taxicabs – Vehicle markings.
- 5.30.100 Required equipment.
- 5.30.120 Insurance required.
- 5.30.130 Posting of insurance notice.
- 5.30.140 Records.
- 5.30.160 Single use of vehicle.
- 5.30.170 Vehicle horn honking.
- 5.30.180 Safety equipment tampering prohibited.
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5.40
Chauffeurs
- 5.40.010 Chauffeur’s license required.
- 5.40.020 Chauffeur application for license.
- 5.40.030 Issuance of chauffeur’s license.
- 5.40.040 Posting of chauffeur’s license.
- 5.40.050 Maximum number of hours per day.
- 5.40.060 Duty to serve public.
- 5.40.070 Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances.
- 5.40.080 Carrying alcoholic beverages.
- 5.40.090 Charter of taxicab.
- 5.40.100 Fares and receipts.
- 5.40.110 Two-way radio prohibited.
- 5.40.120 Handheld device use prohibited.
- 5.40.130 Requirement of check-in and check-out.
- 5.45 Public Transportation
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5.50
Dispatch Service
- 5.50.010 Dispatch service permit required.
- 5.50.020 Dispatch service permit application.
- 5.50.030 Dispatch service permit transfer.
- 5.50.040 Provision of service.
- 5.50.050 Dispatch service operation.
- 5.50.060 Communication requirement between dispatchers and taxicab chauffeurs.
- 5.50.070 Compliance with Federal Communications Commission regulations.
- 5.50.080 Records.
- 5.60 Repealed
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5.04
Business License Code
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Title 6
Animals
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6.04
Licensing and Impoundment
- 6.04.010 Definitions.
- 6.04.020 Care and restraint of dogs.
- 6.04.030 Animals at large – Impoundment and destruction.
- 6.04.040 Animal control shelter.
- 6.04.045 Vaccination against rabies.
- 6.04.050 Dog licensing.
- 6.04.060 Dog kennel.
- 6.04.070 Impoundment.
- 6.04.080 Emergency animal control.
- 6.04.085 Immediate destruction.
- 6.04.090 Penalties.
- 6.04.100 Dog park.
- 6.04.110 Volunteer animal control officer.
- 6.08 Disease Control
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6.04
Licensing and Impoundment
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Title 7
Elections
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7.10
General Provisions
- 7.10.010 Scope of title.
- 7.10.020 Definitions.
- 7.10.030 Severability.
- 7.10.040 Powers and duties of the clerk.
- 7.10.050 Election times.
- 7.10.060 Notice of elections.
- 7.10.070 Propositions and questions.
- 7.10.080 Nonpartisan requirement.
- 7.10.090 Bonded indebtedness.
- 7.10.100 Prohibition on use of public moneys.
- 7.10.110 Simple majority – Prohibition on runoff elections.
- 7.10.120 Election supplies and equipment.
- 7.10.130 Election expenses.
- 7.10.140 Preservation of election ballots, papers and materials.
- 7.20 Voter Qualification
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7.30
Candidate Qualifications
- 7.30.010 Candidate qualifications.
- 7.30.020 Declaration of candidacy.
- 7.30.030 Write-in candidates.
- 7.30.040 Notice of vacancies in office.
- 7.30.050 Conflict of interest statements.
- 7.30.060 Corrections, amendments and withdrawal of declarations of candidacy.
- 7.30.070 Determination of candidate eligibility.
- 7.30.080 Prohibitions.
- 7.40 Ballots
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7.50
Operation of Polls
- 7.50.010 Election officials.
- 7.50.020 Opening of polling place.
- 7.50.030 Keeping of register.
- 7.50.040 Voter identification at polls.
- 7.50.050 Persons not on official registration list.
- 7.50.060 Voting procedure.
- 7.50.070 Assisting voter.
- 7.50.080 Spoiled ballots.
- 7.50.090 Questioned ballots – Notice.
- 7.50.100 Questioned ballots – Issuance.
- 7.50.110 Special needs voting.
- 7.50.120 Closing of the polls.
- 7.50.130 Prohibitions.
- 7.50.140 Unused ballots.
- 7.60 Ballot Counting Procedures
- 7.70 Early and Absentee Voting
- 7.75 Elections by Mail
- 7.80 Canvassing and Certification of Election Results
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7.90
Election Contests and Recounts
- 7.90.010 Grounds for election contest.
- 7.90.020 Contest procedure.
- 7.90.030 Recount application.
- 7.90.040 Date of recount – Notice.
- 7.90.050 Procedure for recount.
- 7.90.060 Certification of recount results.
- 7.90.070 Return of deposit and apportionment of expenses upon recount.
- 7.90.080 Appeal or judicial review.
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7.100
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
- 7.100.010 Reservation of powers.
- 7.100.020 Application for petition.
- 7.100.030 Petition format.
- 7.100.040 Instructions to sponsors.
- 7.100.050 Submission and receipt of petitions.
- 7.100.060 Signature requirements.
- 7.100.070 Sufficiency of petition.
- 7.100.080 Supplemental petition.
- 7.100.090 Validation of signatures.
- 7.100.100 Residence address requirements.
- 7.100.110 Protest.
- 7.100.120 New petition.
- 7.100.130 Termination of suspension of ordinance effective date.
- 7.100.140 Initiative election.
- 7.100.150 Referendum election.
- 7.100.160 Effect.
- 7.100.170 Recall.
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7.10
General Provisions
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Title 8
Health and Safety
- 8.04 Unsafe Swimming Areas
- 8.06 Mask Mandates
- 8.08 Reflective Devices
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8.10
Smoking Pollution Control
- 8.10.010 Findings and purpose.
- 8.10.020 Definitions.
- 8.10.030 Application of chapter to city-owned facilities.
- 8.10.040 Prohibition of smoking in public places.
- 8.10.050 Prohibition of smoking in places of employment.
- 8.10.060 Smoking outside of buildings.
- 8.10.070 Where smoking not regulated.
- 8.10.080 Posting of signs and removal of ashtrays.
- 8.10.090 Enforcement.
- 8.10.100 Nonretaliation.
- 8.10.110 Violations and penalties.
- 8.10.120 Public education.
- 8.10.130 Other applicable laws.
- 8.10.140 Severability.
- 8.12 Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Containers
- 8.15 Vehicle Helmets
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- 9.01 Minor Offenses Adopted
- 9.02 Disturbing Official Notices
- 9.03 Obstructing Fire Station
- 9.04 Fireworks
- 9.05 Offenses by or against Minors
- 9.06 Weapons
- 9.08 Offenses against Public Peace
- 9.10 Defacing Public Property
- 9.12 Repealed
- 9.15 Abuse of 911 System
- 9.16 Repealed
- 9.20 Offenses by or against Minors
- 9.24 Repealed
- 9.28 Places of Public Assembly
- 9.32 Laser Pointers
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9.36
Public Nuisance Abatement
- 9.36.010 Purpose.
- 9.36.020 Definitions.
- 9.36.030 Prevention and abatement of public nuisances.
- 9.36.035 Enforcement and exceptions.
- 9.36.040 Notice and order.
- 9.36.050 Hearing regarding notice and order – Decision – Appeal.
- 9.36.060 Conduct of the hearing.
- 9.36.070 Effect of abatement efforts – Defenses.
- 9.36.080 Abatement orders.
- 9.36.090 Penalties and remedies.
- 9.36.100 Remedies under other laws unaffected.
- 9.36.110 Effect of property conveyance.
- 9.36.120 Nature of remedies.
- 9.36.130 Civil enforcement remedies.
- 9.36.140 Liens.
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
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10.01
State Traffic Laws Adopted
- 10.01.010 Adoption of state traffic laws.
- 10.01.020 Adoption of state penalties.
- 10.01.030 Violation – Infraction.
- 10.01.040 Police training surcharge.
- 10.01.050 Applicability of traffic regulations to public employees.
- 10.01.060 Disposition of citation.
- 10.01.070 Failure to respond or to appear.
- 10.01.080 Judgment, costs, fees, and relief from default judgment.
- 10.01.090 Defendant under eighteen (18).
- 10.01.100 Forfeiture.
- 10.02 Repealed
- 10.03 Miscellaneous Traffic Regulations
- 10.04 Repealed
- 10.06 Repealed
- 10.07 General Provisions
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10.15
Motor Vehicle Impoundment
- 10.15.010 Definitions.
- 10.15.020 Presumption of abandonment.
- 10.15.030 Removal of abandoned vehicles.
- 10.15.040 Removal of junk vehicles.
- 10.15.050 Notice to be given to owner.
- 10.15.060 Disposition of junk vehicles and motor vehicles removed under this chapter.
- 10.15.070 Recovery of costs and forfeiture.
- 10.15.080 Waiver of claims for damages.
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10.01
State Traffic Laws Adopted
- Title 11 (Reserved)
- Title 12 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
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Title 13
Public Services
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13.04
Water Service
- 13.04.010 Definitions.
- 13.04.020 Area of service.
- 13.04.025 Mandatory application.
- 13.04.030 Connection to proximate main required.
- 13.04.040 Segregation of private water supply.
- 13.04.050 Service continuity and quality.
- 13.04.060 Ownership of facilities.
- 13.04.070 Classes of service.
- 13.04.080 Resale of water.
- 13.04.085 Sale of metered water in bulk.
- 13.04.090 Preference during shortage.
- 13.04.100 Application for service.
- 13.04.110 Credit establishment – Deposits.
- 13.04.120 Service changes.
- 13.04.130 Mains and connections.
- 13.04.140 Water extension.
- 13.04.150 Service connection – Charge.
- 13.04.160 Service connection – Procedure.
- 13.04.170 Multiple service on one (1) extension.
- 13.04.175 Service to multi-dwelling units.
- 13.04.180 Holding tank service.
- 13.04.190 Fire protection service.
- 13.04.200 Temporary service.
- 13.04.210 Customer’s plumbing.
- 13.04.220 Control valve.
- 13.04.230 Commercial service meters.
- 13.04.240 Rates.
- 13.04.250 Notices.
- 13.04.260 Billing.
- 13.04.270 Delinquent accounts.
- 13.04.280 Shutoff – By request.
- 13.04.290 Shutoff – Nonpayment of charges.
- 13.04.300 Shutoff – Improper plumbing.
- 13.04.305 Access for water delivery.
- 13.04.310 Shutoff – Waste or noncompliance.
- 13.04.320 Access for inspection.
- 13.04.330 Liability of city and customer.
- 13.04.340 Fire hydrants.
- 13.04.350 Easement and right-of-way.
- 13.04.360 Experiments and innovations.
- 13.04.370 Suspension of provisions.
- 13.04.380 Administration and enforcement.
- 13.04.390 Violation – Penalty.
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13.08
Sewer Service
- 13.08.010 Definitions.
- 13.08.020 Service area.
- 13.08.025 Mandatory subscription.
- 13.08.030 Connection to proximate interceptor.
- 13.08.040 Service obligations of city.
- 13.08.050 Ownership of facilities.
- 13.08.060 Classes of service.
- 13.08.070 Obedience to rules and regulations.
- 13.08.080 Credit – Deposits – Assistance.
- 13.08.090 Changes in service.
- 13.08.100 Extension of service.
- 13.08.110 Interceptors and appurtenances.
- 13.08.120 Service lines.
- 13.08.125 Service lines – Charges.
- 13.08.130 Service connection – Charge.
- 13.08.140 Service connection – Installation.
- 13.08.150 Multiple service on one (1) line.
- 13.08.160 Holding tanks.
- 13.08.170 Temporary service.
- 13.08.180 Customer plumbing.
- 13.08.190 Rates.
- 13.08.200 Notices.
- 13.08.210 Billing.
- 13.08.220 Delinquency.
- 13.08.230 Discontinuance – Customer request.
- 13.08.240 Sanitary facilities nuisance declared.
- 13.08.241 Abatement of nuisance.
- 13.08.243 Violation.
- 13.08.245 Injunctive relief.
- 13.08.247 Penalty.
- 13.08.250 Access for sewer evacuation.
- 13.08.260 Access for inspection.
- 13.08.270 Liability of city and responsibility of customer.
- 13.08.280 Prohibited substances.
- 13.08.290 Unlawful sewage disposal.
- 13.08.300 Individual sewer system.
- 13.08.310 Surface discharge.
- 13.08.320 Drains.
- 13.08.330 Illegal connection.
- 13.08.340 Interference.
- 13.08.350 Easement and right-of-way.
- 13.08.360 Experiments and innovations.
- 13.08.370 Suspension of provisions.
- 13.08.380 Administration and enforcement.
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13.12
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
- 13.12.010 Definitions.
- 13.12.020 Contracts.
- 13.12.030 Application for service.
- 13.12.040 Credit establishment – Deposits.
- 13.12.050 Changes in service.
- 13.12.060 Notices.
- 13.12.070 Billing.
- 13.12.080 Delinquency.
- 13.12.090 Discontinuance.
- 13.12.100 Collection vehicles.
- 13.12.110 Garbage wrapping or containers.
- 13.12.120 Garbage can maintenance.
- 13.12.130 Containers required.
- 13.12.140 Container racks.
- 13.12.150 Container specifications.
- 13.12.160 Bulk containers.
- 13.12.170 Frequency of emptying.
- 13.12.180 Removal of waste material and debris.
- 13.12.190 Service provided by city.
- 13.12.200 Placement of containers for collection.
- 13.12.210 Plant trimmings and cuttings.
- 13.12.220 Ashes, dust or sweepings.
- 13.12.230 Large boxes or containers.
- 13.12.240 Nonconforming receptacles.
- 13.12.250 Unlawful deposit of solid waste.
- 13.12.260 Unlawful deposit on public ways – Hazardous or loathsome materials.
- 13.12.270 Unlawful deposit on public ways – Debris and hulks.
- 13.12.280 Depositing trash on land of another.
- 13.12.290 Landfill use.
- 13.12.300 Experiments and innovations.
- 13.12.310 Violation – Infraction.
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13.16
Utility Rates
- 13.16.010 Definitions.
- 13.16.020 Water service.
- 13.16.030 Protection from plumbing failure.
- 13.16.040 Sewage service.
- 13.16.050 Hauled water/sewer services extra call/haul request.
- 13.16.060 Prepaid services.
- 13.16.070 Annual inflation increase.
- 13.16.080 Segregation of funds.
- 13.16.090 Holidays.
- 13.16.100 Allowance for mechanical malfunctions.
- 13.16.110 Adjustments for nonservice.
- 13.16.120 Senior citizen credit.
- 13.16.130 Contractual agreements.
- 13.16.150 Solid waste collection.
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13.20
Cemeteries and Burials
- 13.20.010 Purpose and intent.
- 13.20.015 Definitions.
- 13.20.020 Permits required.
- 13.20.030 Burial – Generally.
- 13.20.040 Grave preparation, interments, and disinterments – Responsibility.
- 13.20.050 Marking of graves.
- 13.20.060 Compliance with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
- 13.20.070 City cemeteries designated.
- 13.20.080 Burial lot reservations in city cemeteries.
- 13.20.090 Rights reserved by the city.
- 13.20.100 Care of city cemeteries.
- 13.20.110 Burial records.
- 13.20.120 Prohibited acts.
- 13.20.130 Rules and regulations – Promulgation and authority.
- 13.20.140 Fees.
- 13.20.150 Enforcement.
- 13.20.160 Violations – Penalties.
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13.04
Water Service
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Title 14
Port of Bethel
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14.01
Port Administration
- 14.01.010 Jurisdiction.
- 14.01.020 Administrative powers.
- 14.01.030 Administration and government of port facilities.
- 14.01.040 Regulations/conflicts with other laws.
- 14.01.050 Policy and intent.
- 14.01.060 Use of facilities – Implied agreement.
- 14.01.070 Closures.
- 14.01.080 Nondiscrimination.
- 14.01.090 Fees.
- 14.01.100 Funds – Accounting system.
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14.02
Port Director
- 14.02.010 Port director – General.
- 14.02.020 Duties and responsibilities of port director.
- 14.02.030 Administrative inspection.
- 14.02.040 Harbormaster.
- 14.02.050 Fiscal management.
- 14.02.060 Compliance with orders of port director.
- 14.02.070 Authority to board vessels.
- 14.02.080 Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- 14.02.090 Services of port director – Fees.
- 14.02.100 Limitation of liability.
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14.03
General Provisions
- 14.03.010 Jurisdiction.
- 14.03.020 General provisions.
- 14.03.030 Port facilities defined.
- 14.03.040 Definitions.
- 14.03.050 Fees and charges – General use of facilities.
- 14.03.060 Fees and charges – Tariff.
- 14.03.070 Delinquent accounts.
- 14.03.080 Lien created.
- 14.03.090 Other remedies.
- 14.03.100 Annual review required.
- 14.03.110 Duty to register.
- 14.03.120 Required equipment.
- 14.03.130 Vessel seaworthiness.
- 14.03.140 Safekeeping of vessels.
- 14.03.150 Sale or solicitation of goods or services.
- 14.03.160 Motor vehicle parking.
- 14.03.170 Wheeled vehicles prohibited.
- 14.03.180 Aircraft on water.
- 14.03.190 Obstructions to navigation.
- 14.03.200 Logs and log rafts on port facilities.
- 14.03.210 Blinding lights.
- 14.03.230 Fishing prohibited.
- 14.03.240 Vessels in dangerous condition.
- 14.03.250 Fire hazards prohibited.
- 14.03.260 Vessel departure.
- 14.03.270 Facility damage.
- 14.03.280 Reporting injury or damage.
- 14.03.290 Liability for cost of corrective action.
- 14.03.300 City not responsible for loss or damage.
- 14.03.310 Obligation of port.
- 14.03.320 Dry storage area – Short-term only.
- 14.03.330 Storage on floats or docks.
- 14.03.340 Charges for facilities and services.
- 14.03.350 Persons under the age of sixteen (16).
- 14.03.360 Responsibility for animals.
- 14.03.370 Occupancy of vessels.
- 14.03.380 Disposal of waste, litter and garbage.
- 14.03.390 Reckless operation.
- 14.03.400 Violation – Penalties.
- 14.03.410 Revenues.
- 14.04 Repealed
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14.05
Moorage
- 14.05.010 Registration.
- 14.05.020 Mooring without registration and other prohibited acts.
- 14.05.030 General moorage rules.
- 14.05.040 Exclusive/reserved mooring.
- 14.05.050 Open/transient mooring.
- 14.05.060 Multiple boat moorage.
- 14.05.070 Reservations.
- 14.05.080 Rights not exclusive.
- 14.05.090 Preferred vessels.
- 14.05.100 Safe condition of vessel.
- 14.05.110 Denial of facilities, equipment or services.
- 14.05.120 Operation of commercial businesses.
- 14.05.130 Houseboats.
- 14.05.140 Vessel liable for damage.
- 14.05.150 Required equipment.
- 14.05.160 Duties of boat owners.
- 14.05.170 Unauthorized bumpers prohibited.
- 14.05.180 Manifests.
- 14.05.190 Sunken or obstructive boats.
- 14.05.200 Smoking prohibited.
- 14.05.210 Fishing prohibited.
- 14.05.220 Loading or unloading explosives.
- 14.05.230 Fires, welding activities.
- 14.05.240 Petroleum products.
- 14.05.250 Loading or unloading petroleum products.
- 14.05.260 Depositing cargo or other property without permission.
- 14.05.270 Speed limits.
- 14.05.280 Safety ladders.
- 14.05.290 Seawall fence.
- 14.05.300 Tampering with the facilities.
- 14.05.310 Violation – Penalties.
- 14.06 Tariff
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14.07
Small Boat Harbor
- 14.07.010 Administration and government of harbor facilities.
- 14.07.020 Small boat harbor defined.
- 14.07.030 Conducting transactions.
- 14.07.040 Duties of small boat harbor users.
- 14.07.050 Vessel restrictions.
- 14.07.060 Security of auxiliary vessels.
- 14.07.070 Float bumpers.
- 14.07.080 Launch ramp.
- 14.07.090 No wake zones.
- 14.07.100 Recreational water activity.
- 14.07.110 Responsibility for children.
- 14.07.120 Cleaning fish/game.
- 14.07.130 Garbage facilities.
- 14.07.140 Acts requiring port director approval.
- 14.07.150 Prohibited acts.
- 14.07.160 Unlawful disposal.
- 14.07.170 Revocation of privileges.
- 14.07.180 Violation – Penalties.
- 14.08 Nuisances
- 14.09 Abandoned/Derelict Property
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14.10
Impoundment
- 14.10.010 Authority to impound.
- 14.10.020 Effective date of impoundment.
- 14.10.030 Securing impounded items.
- 14.10.040 Storage charges.
- 14.10.050 Notice to owner.
- 14.10.060 Right to post-impoundment hearing.
- 14.10.070 Deposit in contested cases.
- 14.10.080 Notice of sale.
- 14.10.090 Sale.
- 14.10.100 Other disposition.
- 14.10.110 Redemption.
- 14.10.120 Interference with impoundment prohibited.
- 14.10.130 Additional remedies.
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14.01
Port Administration
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Title 15
Buildings, Construction and Flood Control
- 15.04 Hazards and Nuisances
- 15.06 Manufactured Home Fire Safety Construction Standards
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15.08
Flood Control
- 15.08.010 Findings.
- 15.08.011 Statutory authority.
- 15.08.020 Purpose.
- 15.08.025 Deference to federal regulations.
- 15.08.030 Definitions.
- 15.08.031 Use of other base flood data.
- 15.08.035 Records to be obtained and maintained.
- 15.08.040 Permit – Required for floodplain development.
- 15.08.050 Permit – Application.
- 15.08.060 Permit – Requirements.
- 15.08.070 Flotation, collapse or lateral movement.
- 15.08.080 Construction materials and practices.
- 15.08.090 Water and sewer systems.
- 15.08.091 Specific standards.
- 15.08.100 Elevation – Residential structures.
- 15.08.110 Elevation – Nonresidential structures.
- 15.08.120 Critical facilities.
- 15.08.130 Floodproofing.
- 15.08.140 Increase of flood height.
- 15.08.150 Mobile homes moving into parks.
- 15.08.151 Recreational vehicles.
- 15.08.160 Flood damage control measures.
- 15.08.170 Subdivisions and utilities – Requirements.
- 15.08.180 Subdivisions and utilities – Application of requirements.
- 15.08.190 Conflicting provisions.
- 15.08.200 Liability denied.
- 15.08.210 Preexisting structures.
- 15.08.220 Contracts authorized.
- 15.08.230 Complaint.
- 15.08.235 Correction of violations.
- 15.08.240 Enforcement.
- 15.08.250 Costs.
- 15.08.260 Variance procedures and appeals.
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15.12
Site Plan Permits
- 15.12.010 Administration.
- 15.12.020 Permit required.
- 15.12.030 Application.
- 15.12.040 Evaluation of application.
- 15.12.050 Required permit conditions.
- 15.12.060 Action on an application.
- 15.12.065 Appeal.
- 15.12.070 Modifications.
- 15.12.080 Lapse of permit.
- 15.12.090 Complaint.
- 15.12.100 Correction of violations.
- 15.12.110 Suspension of permits.
- 15.12.120 Permit runs with land.
- 15.12.130 Display of site plan permit required.
- 15.12.140 Enforcement.
- 15.14 Petroleum Tank Farm Fire Safety Construction Standards
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Title 16
Planning, Land Use, Platting and Site Development
- 16.04 Purposes and General Provisions
- 16.08 Comprehensive Plan
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16.10
Tall Towers
- 16.10.010 Purpose.
- 16.10.020 Definitions.
- 16.10.030 Application.
- 16.10.040 Exceptions.
- 16.10.050 Location preferences.
- 16.10.060 Collocation.
- 16.10.070 Permit required.
- 16.10.080 Types of permits.
- 16.10.090 Preapplication requirements.
- 16.10.100 Permit application process.
- 16.10.110 General standards and design requirements.
- 16.10.120 Additional operation standards for wind energy conversion systems.
- 16.10.130 General application submittal requirements.
- 16.10.140 Planning director’s review.
- 16.10.150 Planning commission review.
- 16.10.160 Extent and parameters of special use permits.
- 16.10.170 Interference with public safety equipment.
- 16.10.180 Transfers and assignments.
- 16.10.190 Network improvement permit.
- 16.10.200 Reconstruction and replacement.
- 16.10.210 Nonuse and abandonment.
- 16.10.220 Removal of facilities.
- 16.10.230 Transfer of a conditional use permit.
- 16.10.240 Tall structures in existence or under construction on the date of adoption of this chapter.
- 16.10.250 Conflict with other ordinances.
- 16.10.260 Violations, enforcement and penalties.
- 16.10.270 Appeals – In general.
- 16.10.280 Appeals to the planning director.
- 16.10.290 Appeals to the planning commission.
- 16.10.300 Appeals to the city manager.
- 16.10.310 Appeals to the hearing officer(s).
- 16.10.320 Determination after hearing.
- 16.10.330 Section 6409(a) collocations and modifications.
- 16.12 Definitions
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Title 17
Subdivisions
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17.04
General Provisions and Requirements
- 17.04.010 Authority.
- 17.04.020 Interpretation and purpose.
- 17.04.025 Notice.
- 17.04.030 Applicability.
- 17.04.040 Conformance required.
- 17.04.045 Definitions.
- 17.04.050 Development phasing districts.
- 17.04.060 Existing lots.
- 17.04.065 Application of new requirements.
- 17.04.067 Subdivision agreements.
- 17.04.070 Control and maintenance of dedicated and constructed facilities.
- 17.04.090 Conflicting provisions.
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17.12
Preliminary Plat
- 17.12.010 Preliminary consultation.
- 17.12.020 Preliminary plat required.
- 17.12.030 Submittal, form and contents.
- 17.12.040 Administrative review.
- 17.12.050 Transmittal to concerned agencies.
- 17.12.060 Public hearing.
- 17.12.065 Suitability of land.
- 17.12.070 Planning commission action.
- 17.12.080 Modifications of preliminary plat.
- 17.12.090 Abandonment.
- 17.12.100 Phased final plat approval.
- 17.16 Final Plat
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17.18
Abbreviated Plat and Waiver
- 17.18.005 Abbreviated plats.
- 17.18.010 Preliminary plat procedure for abbreviated plats.
- 17.18.020 Notification for abbreviated preliminary plats.
- 17.18.030 Abbreviated preliminary plat – Approval, conditional approval, and disapproval.
- 17.18.050 Notice and procedure for abbreviated final plats.
- 17.18.060 Approval or disapproval for abbreviated final plats.
- 17.18.070 Waiver of final platting procedures.
- 17.20 Minor Replats
- 17.24 Subdivision Design, Improvements and Dedications
- 17.28 Monuments
- 17.32 Plat Vacations
- 17.36 Variances
- 17.40 Enforcement
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17.50
Property Numbering and Street Names
- 17.50.010 City of Bethel Address Map.
- 17.50.020 Street names.
- 17.50.030 Final subdivision plats.
- 17.50.040 Street name signs.
- 17.50.050 Numbering blocks.
- 17.50.060 Numbering individual property.
- 17.50.070 Exceptions.
- 17.50.080 Maintenance of numbers.
- 17.50.090 Address sign requirements.
- 17.50.100 Numbers for future buildings.
- 17.50.110 Unlawful to deface number.
- 17.50.120 Penalties.
- 17.50.140 Notification of number change.
- 17.50.150 Address numbering for large developments.
- 17.50.160 Verification of numbering.
- 17.50.200 Address number installation.
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17.04
General Provisions and Requirements
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Title 18
Zoning
- 18.04 General Provisions
- 18.08 Establishment of Districts and Official Land Use Map
- 18.12 Definitions
- 18.16 Site Plan Permits
- 18.20 Preservation District – P District
- 18.24 Public Lands and Institutional District – PLI District
- 18.28 Open Space District – OS District
- 18.32 Residential District – R District
- 18.34 Neighborhood Commercial – NC District
- 18.35 Downtown Commercial – DC District
- 18.36 General Use District – GU District
- 18.40 Industrial District – I District
- 18.48 Supplemental Regulations
- 18.52 Planned Unit Development
- 18.56 Mobile Home Parks
- 18.60 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Standards and Procedures
- 18.64 Variances
- 18.68 Repealed
- 18.70 Appeals of Planning Department Decisions
- 18.72 Repealed
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18.75
Appeals of Planning Commission Decisions
- 18.75.010 Definitions.
- 18.75.020 Administrative hearing officer.
- 18.75.030 Authority of administrative hearing officer.
- 18.75.035 Staff.
- 18.75.040 Stay.
- 18.75.050 Appeal submission.
- 18.75.060 Filing and service of documents.
- 18.75.070 Preparation of record – Notice of hearing date and process.
- 18.75.080 Administrative hearing officer scope of review and decision.
- 18.75.090 Appeals to Superior Court.
- 18.76 Amendments to the Official Map and Land Use Code
- 18.80 Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
- 18.84 Enforcement, Penalties and Remedies
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