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CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 536-79
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA
AMENDING THE KENAI CODE OF 1979 BY ADDING THERETO A CHAPTER
OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHING THE KENAI COMMUNITY LIBRARY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has recently updated its Code of
ordinances as ~.et forth in the Kenai Cade of 1974, and
WHEREAS, ft is anticipated that the Code ordinances of the
City of Kenai :shall undergo gradual revision and updating in
order to reflect necessary changes, and
WHEREAS, tl"ie City of Kenai has a municipal library known as
the Kenai Community Library, properly instituted through a
financial (non-code) ordinance procedure, and
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WHEREAS, it is proper and fitting to set out by code ordinance ~ -= ti,
the establishment, powers and duties of the librarian, .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, as follows:
Section 1: Anew chapter 56 in Title 1 of the 1979
Kenai Cod-- a-hereby adopted entitled "Kenai Municipal
Library Department." ,'
Section 2: Said chap:,er shall read in its entirety as
set fort~hapter 56 of Title 1 "Kenai Municipal Library '
Department" as attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE C/ ITY~OF KENAI, ALASKA this 21st
day of Ncwember, 1979.
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VINCENT O'REILLY
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J t Whelan, C ty C erlc
First Reading: November 7, 1979
Second Reading: November 21, 1979
Effective Date: December 21, 1979
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Ora. 536-79, Page 2
1.56.010 KENAZ MUNICIPAL LIBRARY D;
shall be a Municipal Library Department,
shall be the Librarian, appointed by the
indefinite term. The Lik~rarian shall be
City and have supervision and control of
LibY3rv.
EPARTMENT: There
the head of which
City Manager for an
an officer of the
the Kenai Community
1.56.020 Rules, icegula*_ions and Fines: The librarian
shall establish rules and regulations for conduct on the
property of and use of the Kenai Community Library and a
fine or penalty charge schedule for overdue and/or damaged
loaned library property, which rules and regulations besides
being set forth below shall be posted in a Iacation within
the library on a bulletin board or readily visible by library
patrons
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF LIBRARY USE
1. Borrowers' Cards:
(a) A11 transactions will require the presence of
valid library identification.
(b) Upon application for a card, the borrower will be
permitted to check out one book. Aft;. the card is received
through the mail, the borrower may check out as many as 4
books each library visit.
2. Fines:
;a) 5 cents a day on 14 day books
(b) 10 cents a day on 7 day books and/~r other library
reading materials including periodicals, maps, atlases and
newspapers.
(c) $5 a day on non-book and non-reading materials
which include cassette players, screens and projectors.
3. Service Charges:
(a) $1 f_or lost books and/or other library materials
that are beyond repair. This shall be in a~3dition to full
replacement costs.
(b) 50 cents for each postal card or telephone call
that is necessary to effect return of overdue books and/or
other library materials or settlement of other charges.
4. Replacement Charges:
(a) 10 cents for each pocket
(b) 5 cents for date slips
(c) 25 cents for lost library identification
5. Damages:
(a) $2 per page for torn pages, defaced covers or
pages, or covers or pages containing scribbling or writing.
(b) Replacement cost plus service charge for any
reading material damaged to the extent that any part is
illegible.
(c) Professional repair cost or replacement cos*_ (if
not repa.irak~le) for any non-reading material loaned.
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6. Limited Circ,•ulation: Books designated "Limited
Circulation" are to ba loaned only to borrowers with 6
months responsible library usage. A $5 fine will be imposed
if any such bock is deposited through the book drop.
7. Renewals:
(~) Books and/or other library materials may be re-
newed once 1.f not on reserve.
(b) Nothing will bP renewed by telephone.
1.56.030 Sle~e i~n~ and Restin Prohibited: No ane
shall sleep with3ri the library or o,~ts de the library upon
library property at any time, nor shall anyone lie in a
reclined position within or outside the library or library
grounds. To lie in a reclined position means to position
one's body parallel to the floor or ground whether one is on
the floor, ground, a table, bench, chairs, couch, counter,
shelves, card cases or any other item of furniture.
1.56.040 Refusin to Return Loaned Materfal: No
person, firm or corporat on shall know ngly refuse to return
any reading material, including books, peridicals, newspapers,
maps, atlases, or•any non-reading material including cassettes,
record players, screens and projectors loaned to said person,
firm or corporation within 30 days after said reading or ,..
non-reading material becomes overdue. ••~ •
1.56.OS0 Penalty: In addition to any fine levied or
other penalty imposed pursuant to this ordinance or regulations •
imposed ther;;under, any person, firm or corporation who ..
shall violate any praz.bion of this chapter including any "
rules and regulations as herein set forth, or fail to comply
therewith upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a '
fine not exceeding $100. (Ord 536)
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