“Borough” means the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska.

“Business day” means a calendar day on which the city’s administrative offices are open to provide general services to the public.

“Calendar day” means any day, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

“City” means the city of Wasilla, Alaska.

“Code” means the Wasilla Municipal Code, including all amendments and additions.

“Council” means the city council of the city.

“Department” means a department, office or agency of the city.

“Department head” means the chief administrative officer of a department.

“Election” means a regular, special or run-off city election.

“Fiscal year” means the fiscal year of the city, which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year.

“Law” means the Constitution, statutes and regulations of the United States and the state, the applicable ordinances of the borough, the ordinances of the city, and the applicable common law.

“Majority” means a simple majority.

“May” is permissive.

“Mayor” means the mayor of the city or the mayor’s designee.

“Motor vehicle” has the same meaning as in AS 28.90.990.

“Newspaper of general circulation” for purposes of this code includes any publication that distributes news to the general public that is not primarily intended for a specific professional or occupational group or distinct group of the population and which is accessible by the public in hard copy or via the internet at the public library and City Hall. A newspaper of general circulation includes, but is not limited to, the Frontiersman, the city website, and the city social media page.

“Owner, record owner, or owner of record” means, with respect to real property, the owner of record or purchaser of record as shown in the records of the district recorder.

“Person” means a public or private corporation, political subdivision, partnership, association, firm, trust, estate, or any other entity, as well as a natural person.

“Personal property” means all property other than real property.

“Property” means real and personal property.

“Public right-of-way” means the entire width between the property lines of every way for which a legal right exists for public use.

“Published” means the setting forth of any matter for public notice in the manner provided for by law.

“Real property” means land and improvements and all possessory rights and privileges appurtenant to the property, and includes personal property affixed to the land or improvements.

“Roadway” means the portion of a street improved for vehicular travel, including shoulders, or, where curbs are laid, the portion of the street between the curbs.

“Shall” is mandatory.

“State” means the state of Alaska.

“Street” means a right-of-way that is reserved or dedicated for public use for vehicular and pedestrian travel. (Ord. 23-18 § 2, 2023; Ord. 08-29 § 2, 2008; Ord. 03-62 § 2, 2003; Ord. 03-37(AM) § 2, 2003; Ord. 01-06 § 2, 2001; prior code § 1.12.010)