HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0525-1979
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 575-79
AtJ ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLES 1, 2, 12, 15 & 20 OF THE
1979 KENAI CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has recently revised the Code of
the City of Kenai, and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that certain corrections in the
Code will be made over the following months in order to
i update various code ordinances as trey presently exist, and
WHEREAS, certain provisions in Titles I, 2, 12, 15 & 20 are
in need of minor clarification and revision, •
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA as follows:
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Section 1: 1.35.010 of the 1979 Kenai Code (Police
Department s hereby amended by deleting and rescinding the
second paragraph of that section starting with "provided... ",
and ending with "...City."
Section 2. 1.35.020 of the 1979 Kenai Code (Powers &
Duties s hereby amended by deleting from that section the
words "writs, executions" from the sixth sentence thereof, •
Section 3. 2.30.010 of the 1979 Kenai Code (Drunken-
ness n Certa n Places Prohibited) is hereby repealed.
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Section 4. 12.25.010 (Abandoned Vehicles; Removal) is
hereby amends to repeal paragraph 3 thereof and adopting in
its place the following revision:
3. A peace officer or an authorized employee of the
City who reasonably believes that a vehicle has been
abandoned, may have the vehicle moved by the nearest ~ `~
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available Alaska Transportation Commission's approved << ~,
agency, or have the vehicle removed to the nearest
garage or other place for impoundment and storage.
Removal of an abandoned vehicle from private proper±y
shall be on the written request of the owner or person
in lawful possession or control of the property.
Except in cases where the vehicle is removed by an
authorized I3s~G•-approved agency, a written report of the
removal shall be sent immediately to the City Clerk,
describing the vehicle, the date, time :.r~3 place of
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removal, the grounds for removal, and place of im-
poundment of the vehicle. Upon receipt of the removal
report, the Clerk shall provide written notification by
certified mail to the vehicle owner of record and to
lien holders of records, stating the grounds for re-
moval and the name of the place of impoundment of the
vehicle; however, notice is not required if the retail
value of an abandoned vehicle fs $200 or less. If the
vehicle is not registered i.n the State, the Clerk shall
make a reasonable effort to notify the registezed owner
or any lien holder of removal and the place of impound-
ment of the vehicle. Nothing herein shall prevent any
peace officer from having azy vehicle removed by virtue
of other code sections hereunder, state statutes or. to
otherwise prevent a ha2ard to traffic or pedestrians.
Section 5. Article 5, Chapter 15 of the 1979 Kenai
Code s hereby amended to add ? new section numbered 5.15.060
entitled "Penalty" which shall read:
Any person failing to comply wi*h, or violate any
provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an ordinance
infraction, and upon conviction shall be fined in an
amount not exceeding $200. Every day upon which a
violation shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
Section 6. Article 5, Chapter 20 of the 1979 Kenai
Code is hereby amended to add the following section 5.20.080
entitled "Penalty" which shall read:
Any person failing to comply with, or violate any
provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an or-
dinance infraction, and upon conviction shall be fined
in an amount not exceeding $100. Every day upon which
a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY ~ KENAI, ALASKA this 3rd
dmy of October, 1979. ~' ry
VINCENT O'REILLY, MAYOR
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First Reading: September 19, 1979
Second Reading: October 3, 1979
Effective Date: November 3, 1979