1.20.030 Disposition of scheduled offenses – Fine schedule.
A. A person and/or entity cited for an offense for which a fine is established in subsection (C) of this section may mail or personally deliver to the clerk of court the amount of the fine indicated on the citation for the offense plus any surcharge required to be imposed by AS 29.25.074, together with a copy of the citation signed by the person indicating the person’s waiver of court appearance, entry of plea of no contest, and forfeiture of the fine. The citation with the fine shall be mailed or personally delivered on or before the thirtieth day after the date the citation was issued. The payment of a fine under this subsection shall be treated as a judgment of conviction. The fine paid is complete satisfaction for the offense.
B. If a person cited for an offense for which a fine amount is established in subsection (C) of this section appears in court to contest the citation and is found guilty, the maximum sentence which shall be imposed is the scheduled fine amount plus any surcharge required to be imposed by AS 29.25.074.
C. The following violations of this code are amenable to disposition without court appearance upon payment of a fine in the amount listed below.
|
CODE SECTION |
DESCRIPTION OF OFFENSE |
FINE |
|---|---|---|
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WMC 5.16.190(A)(1) |
A buyer failing to pay sales tax to a seller |
$550 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(2) |
A seller failing to collect sales tax from a buyer |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(3) |
A seller failing to file a sales tax return |
$50 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(4) |
A seller failing to remit sales tax collected on sales |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(5) |
A buyer or seller knowingly submitting false information in a document filed with the city |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(6) |
A seller falsifying or concealing information related to its business activities in the city for the purpose of avoiding payment of sales tax |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(7) |
A seller failing to permit the city to inspect records of the seller |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(8) |
A seller failing to maintain records |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(9) |
A buyer giving false information when applying for a certificate of exemption or using a certificate of exemption in a transaction that was not exempt |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(10) |
A seller failing to notify a transferee of the seller’s business of the transferee’s withholding obligation or the transferee failing to withhold the amount required under WMC 5.16.130(C) |
$500 |
|
WMC 5.16.190(A)(11) |
An officer, member, manager, partner or owner causing or permitting a business to commit a violation of WMC 5.16.190(A)(1) – (A)(10) |
$500 |
|
WMC 6.04.015 |
Business License Required |
$250 |
|
WMC 6.08.020 |
Permit Required for Public Vending |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.030 |
Single Location Vendor Permit |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.040 |
Mobile Vendor Permit |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.050 |
Short-Term Vendor Permit |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.060 |
Application for Vendor Permit |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.070 |
Permit Conditions for Vendors |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.080 |
Operating Requirements for Vendors |
$100 |
|
WMC 6.08.090 |
Revocation or Suspension of Vendor Permit |
$100 |
|
Taxicab Violations |
$100 |
|
|
WMC 8.04.030 |
Sale of Fireworks Prohibited |
$100 |
|
WMC 8.04.040 |
Use of Fireworks Prohibited |
$100 |
|
WMC 8.08.010 |
Refuse Enclosure Required |
$100 |
|
WMC 8.08.020 |
Refuse Container Unauthorized Use |
$100 |
|
WMC 8.08.030 |
Refuse Collection and Transportation |
$100 |
|
WMC 8.08.040 |
Litter Unlawful |
$100 |
|
WMC 8.12.060 |
Public Nuisance |
$300 |
|
WMC 8.16.030 |
Failure to Properly Dispose of Animal Solid Waste – 1st Offense |
Warning |
|
WMC 8.16.030 |
Failure to Properly Dispose of Animal Solid Waste – 2nd Offense |
$100 |
|
WMC 9.04.020 |
Lewd Conduct |
$200 |
|
WMC 9.08.025 |
Petty Theft in the First Degree |
$300 |
|
WMC 9.08.035 |
Petty Theft in the Second Degree |
$100 |
|
WMC 9.12.010 |
Unlawful Discharge of Firearm |
$300 |
|
WMC 9.12.030 |
Concealed Weapons |
$300 |
|
WMC 9.16.020 |
Curfew for Minors Age 17 or Less – 1st Offense |
Warning |
|
WMC 9.16.020 |
Curfew for Minors Age 17 or Less – 2nd Offense or More |
$100 |
|
WMC 9.20.010 |
Trespassing |
$100 |
|
WMC 9.24.020 |
Vandalism |
$300 |
|
WMC 9.24.030 |
Vandalism – Parent Civil Liability |
$300 |
|
WMC 9.28.030 |
Prohibition of Illicit Synthetic Drugs |
$500 |
|
WMC 9.28.040 |
Sale of Certain Products for Human Consumption Prohibited |
$500 |
|
Panhandling – 1st Offense |
Warning |
|
|
Panhandling – 2nd Offense |
$100 or eight hours of community service |
|
|
Panhandling – 3rd and Subsequent Offenses |
$200 or 16 hours of community service |
|
|
Excessive Police Responses |
$500 |
|
|
WMC 9.40.030(A) |
Marijuana Manufacture – For Sale or Commercial Use |
$750 |
|
WMC 9.40.030(B) |
Marijuana Manufacture – Using Volatile or Explosive Gas |
$750 |
|
WMC 9.40.040 |
Marijuana Transport |
$750 |
|
WMC 9.40.050 |
Marijuana Use |
$100 |
|
WMC 9.40.060 |
Marijuana Clubs Prohibited |
$1,000 |
|
WMC 9.40.062 |
Retail Marijuana Stores Prohibited |
$1,000 |
|
WMC 9.40.064 |
Marijuana Cultivation Facilities Prohibited |
$1,000 |
|
WMC 9.44.030 |
Distribution of Single-Use Plastic Disposable Shopping Bag – 1st Offense |
Warning |
|
WMC 9.44.030 |
Distribution of Single-Use Plastic Disposable Shopping Bag – 2nd Offense |
$100 |
|
WMC 9.44.030 |
Distribution of Single-Use Plastic Disposable Shopping Bag – 3rd Offense |
$300 |
|
WMC 10.08.020 |
Obstruction of Right-of-Way |
$50 |
|
WMC 10.08.030 |
Unlawful Use of Two-Way Left Turn Lane |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.12.020 |
Prohibited Operation of Off-Road Vehicles |
$50 |
|
WMC 10.12.030 |
Operation of Off-Road Vehicle by a Minor |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.12.040 |
Operation of Off-Road Vehicle Without Helmet |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.12.050 |
Off-Road Vehicles – Parent Responsibility |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.12.060(A)(1) |
Speeding of Off-Road Vehicle in Parking Lot, Business Area, or Near Pedestrian Traffic |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.12.060(A)(2) |
Speeding of Off-Road Vehicle in City Rights-of-Way |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.12.080 |
Off-Road Vehicle Equipment Violation |
$100 |
|
WMC 10.20.010(C) |
Stopping, Standing or Parking Where Prohibited |
$50 |
|
WMC 10.20.020 |
Parking to Display Vehicle for Sale |
$50 |
|
WMC 10.20.030(C) |
Stopping, Standing or Parking at Prohibited Time |
$50 |
|
WMC 10.20.040(B) |
Stopping, Standing or Parking Beyond Time Limit |
$50 |
|
WMC 10.20.050(B) |
Unauthorized Use of Parking Reserved for Persons with Disabilities – 1st Offense |
$125 |
|
WMC 10.20.050(B) |
Unauthorized Use of Parking Reserved for Persons with Disabilities – 2nd Offense |
$250 |
|
WMC 10.20.050(C) |
Unauthorized Use of Parking Reserved for Persons with Disabilities, Use of Permit or Plate – 1st Offense |
$250 |
|
WMC 10.20.050(C) |
Unauthorized Use of Parking Reserved for Persons with Disabilities, Use of Permit or Plate – 2nd Offense |
$500 |
|
WMC 12.08.090 |
Posting of Assigned Street Addresses |
$50* |
|
WMC 12.12.030 |
Driveway Permits |
$250 |
|
WMC 12.20.020 |
Limitation of Motorized Uses on Lakes |
$100 |
|
WMC 12.20.030 |
Prohibition of Motorized Uses on Lakes |
$100 |
|
WMC 12.24.025 |
Violation of Park Rules |
$250 |
|
WMC 12.24.030 |
Park Use Permits |
$250 |
|
WMC 12.28.020 |
Skate Devices – 1st Offense; device may be confiscated for 10 days |
Warning |
|
WMC 12.28.020 |
Skate Devices – 2nd Offense; device may be confiscated for 30 days |
$50 |
|
WMC 12.28.020 |
Skate Devices – 3rd Offense; device may be permanently confiscated |
$100 |
|
WMC 13.04.140 |
Fire Hydrant Interference |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.04.180 |
Cross-Connection Violations |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.08.020 |
Sewage Disposal |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.08.030 |
Use of Public Sewer Required |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.08.050 |
Sewer Connection Permits |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.08.110 |
Control of Wastewater |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.08.120 |
Prohibitions, Sewer and Wastewater |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.12.030 |
Wastewater Pretreatment Violations |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.12.050 |
Excessive or Accidental Discharges |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.20.060 |
Airport Violations |
$300 |
|
WMC 13.20.270 |
Airport Animal Violations |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.08.010 |
Permit for Land Development Required |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.08.090 |
Land Use Code Violations |
$300 |
WMC 16.16.060(L)(1) – (L)(7) | Mobile Food Vendor Violations | $300 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(1) | Noncompliance with Any Requirements in WMC Chapter 16.26 – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(1) | Noncompliance with Any Requirements in WMC Chapter 16.26 – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(2) | Noncompliance with Conditions Imposed by the City Planner and/or Planning Commission Regarding WMC Chapter 16.26 – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(2) | Noncompliance with Conditions Imposed by the City Planner and/or Planning Commission Regarding WMC Chapter 16.26 – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(3) | Owner/Agent Commences or Continues to Advertise and/or Operate a Short-Term Rental without First Procuring the Required Permit – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(3) | Owner/Agent Commences or Continues to Advertise and/or Operate a Short-Term Rental without First Procuring the Required Permit – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(4) | Failure to Comply with a Notice of Violation/Citation and/or Pay Any Fines Imposed Pursuant to WMC 16.26.110 – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(4) | Failure to Comply with a Notice of Violation/Citation and/or Pay Any Fines Imposed Pursuant to WMC 16.26.110 – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(5) | Failure to Remit City Sales Tax or Submit a Report as Required by WMC Chapter 5.16 – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(5) | Failure to Remit City Sales Tax or Submit a Report as Required by WMC Chapter 5.16 – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(6) | Occupants of Short-Term Rental Have Created Noise, Disturbances, or Nuisances, in Violation of the WMC or State Law Pertaining to Consumption of Alcohol or the Use of Illegal Drugs – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(6) | Occupants of Short-Term Rental Have Created Noise, Disturbances, or Nuisances, in Violation of the WMC or State Law Pertaining to Consumption of Alcohol or the Use of Illegal Drugs – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(7) | Failure to Provide and Maintain a Valid 24-Hour Contact Telephone Number for the Local Contact Responsible for Short-Term Rental – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(7) | Failure to Provide and Maintain a Valid 24-Hour Contact Telephone Number for the Local Contact Responsible for Short-Term Rental – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(8) | Failure to Preserve Occupancy Records or Failure to Present Such Records When Requested by the City to Do So – 1st Offense | $500 |
WMC 16.26.110(B)(8) | Failure to Preserve Occupancy Records or Failure to Present Such Records When Requested by the City to Do So – 2nd Offense | $1,000 |
|
WMC 16.32.050 |
Signs Prohibited |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.33.100(A)(1) |
Noncompliance with any of the requirements in WMC Chapter 16.33, Landscaping Standards |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.33.100(A)(2) |
Noncompliance with conditions imposed by city planner and/or planning commission |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.33.100(A)(3) |
Clearing native vegetation from a lot without required permit |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.33.100(A)(4) |
Unpermitted clearing within the shoreline protection area |
$1,000 |
|
WMC 16.33.100(A)(5) |
Clearing a lot contrary to an approved landscape plan |
$300 |
|
WMC 16.33.100(A)(6) |
Landscape maintenance violations |
$300 |
*Citation must be dismissed if proof of correction is presented to the code enforcement officer within 14 days after the date of the citation. If the required correction is not made, the offense may be disposed of without court appearance upon payment of the fine amount listed.
(Ord. 24-07 § 3, 2024; Ord. 24-05 § 4, 2024; IM 22-03; Ord. 22-03 § 12, 2022; Ord. 20-22(AM) § 2, 2020; Ord. 20-11(AM) § 5, 2020; Ord. 19-29(SUB)(AM) § 4, 2020; Ord. 18-28(AM) § 3, 2018; Ord. 18-06 § 20, 2018; Ord. 17-24(AM) § 3, 2018; Ord. 16-20(AM) § 5, 2016; Ord. 16-12 § 2, 2016; Ord. 16-07(AM) § 6, 2016; Ord. 15-13 § 2, 2015; Ord. 15-08(AM) § 3, 2015; Ord. 14-30(AM) § 3, 2014; Ord. 14-29 § 3, 2014; Ord. 14-28(AM) § 3, 2014; Ord. 14-17(AM) § 3, 2014; Ord. 14-11 § 2, 2014; Ord. 14-07 § 2, 2014; Ord. 13-23(AM) § 2, 2013; Ord. 12-01 § 3, 2012; Ord. 11-18(AM) § 3, 2011; IM 10-28; Ord. 10-30 § 3, 2010; Ord. 09-51 § 3, 2009; Ord. 09-47 § 3, 2009; Ord. 07-44 § 2, 2007; Ord. 06-31 § 2, 2006; Ord. 06-14(SUB) § 2, 2006; Ord. 05-71 § 2, 2005; Ord. 05-14(AM) § 2, 2005; Ord. 05-12 § 3, 2005; Ord. 03-72 § 4, 2003; Ord. 03-46 § 2, 2003; IM 02-12; Ord. 01-47 § 2, 2001)