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CITY OF SDARD, ALASKA
Ordinanee No. 212
AN amINAN~ RELATING TO PUBLIC MORAIS AND CONDUCT, AND PUBLIC
SAFErY, BEING All CJlDINAN~ INl.'rIATING A GENERAL com: Felt THE Cl!! OF SEYiARD,
ALASKA, AND REPEALING ALL ORDlNANCllS AND PARTS OF ORDINANCE III CONFLICT
HER'EYf.rrH.
BE I! <EDAINED by the Common Couuil of the City of Seward, Alaskas
Declarat.ion of "OOliq;(s
A. It is the intent that all ordinances of the City of Seward be
eoclifiecl and that this ordinance be the first step in such codification.
B. The proposed codification shall follow the followlnc broad
outlines
Chapter 1 - Public J.brals and Conduct
Chapter 2 - Public Safety
C. It beine the intent of the Common Council of the City of Se.ard,
Alaska, to codify all the Ordinances of the- City, and to pass new Ordinances
to pro..ide adequate leeislation for the City of Seward, the foreeoiJle Chapters
of what is intended eventual17 to constitute the "General Code" of Seward, mq
be rem.ullberecl, so that Chapter 1 w1ll deal with Orianization of the Municipal
ao..ernmentJ Chapter 2 with the Municipal CO'll1'ts and Procedure; Chapter J with
Elections; ete.
No., therefore, in view of the forecoin~ premises, BE 1'1' ORDAINEDs
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SEWARD GENERAL CODE
CHAF'l'ER 1
PUBLIC .MCRAIS AND CONDUCT
ARTICLE 1. Disorderly Conduct.
Section 101. CoDduct.
Section 102. Prostitution.
ARTICLE 2. Games ot Chance.
Section 201. GamblinC and Lottery.
ARTICLE.3. Curfew for Minors.
Section 301. Loitering.
Section .302. Parental Responsibilit;y.
ARTICLE 4. Miscellaneous General Provisions.
Section 401. Definitions.
Section 402. Responsibilit;yo
Section 40). Penal't;y .
Section 404. Severabilit;yo
Section 405. Repeal.
Section 406. Savinis Clause.
Section 407. Emergenc;y.
Section 408. Publication.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
CODE OF aIDINANC:ES
CHAPI'ER 1
PUBLIC MORAIS AND CONDUCT
ARTICLE 1. Disorderly Conduct.
Section 101. Conduct.
101.1 No person shall and it shall be unlawful tes
(a) Eniaie in any illegal occupation or business.
(b) Be under influence of alcoholic liquor.
(c) Eneaee in any iDdecent, insulting, immoral or obscene
conduct in any street, alley or public place"
(d) Discharge any firearm or air rifle, or intentionally
point Clr aim any firearm, loaded or otherwise, at a:rry
person.
(e) Eniage in any window peeping.
(f) Bel in a~ street, alley or public ~lace.
(g) Jostle or rOUihly crowd people unnecessarily in any
street, alley or public place.
(h) Loiter in any street, alley or public place; any such
person shall be considered a vaerant.
(i) Make any immoral exhibition or exposure or his person.
(j) Utter any profanity, indecent or improper languace in a
public place.
(k) Print, engrave, sell, offer for sale, give away, exhibit
or publish or have in his possession for any such purpose,
any obscene, lewd, lascivious, indecent or immodest book,
pamphlet, paper, picture, cast statuarY', image or represent-
ation or other article of an indecent or immoral nature, or
any book, paper, print, circular or writine made up princi-
pally of pictures or stories of immodest deeds, lust or
crime, or exhibit any such article within the view of any
passerby.
(1) Maliciously destroY' or injure any public propertY' or any
private property not his own.
(m) Accost a person or endea'YOr to entice him into an automobile.
(If) Create a disturbance in a public place or at any lawful
assemb1y .
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(0) Commit assault aDd batterY'.
(p) Make an;y breach of the peace.
(q) Attend or frequent an;y place in which an illecal business
is permitted or conducted.
(r) Solicit a person for the purpose of committing an;y illegal
act.
(s) Resist arrest Qy a police officer or assist a person in
custodY' of a police officer to escape.
(t) Carry a concealed firearm or deadly weapon on his person.
(u) Steal any property of a value not e:x:ceed:l.ni thirt1""fbe
dollars, that is, commit petit larceny as defined by'
common 180..
(v) Interfere with, obstruct, mutilate, conceal or tear down
an;y official notice or placard posted by' any citY' officer
without permission from said officer.
(w) Impersonate a police officer or, without authority, attempt
to exercise his powers.
(x) Sell cigarettes or tobacco in any form to children under
eighteen (18) years.
(y) Sell, use or explode any fireworks, explosbe or stench
bomb, to which fuses are attached or which are ~nitable
by means of a match, lfithout permission of the Chief of
Police.
(s) Spit upon or otherwise mar or litter any hallways, stair-
way 1 sidewall: or steps or any public building or place of
worship"
(aa) Trespass upon the private property of another without hil!l
consent.
(bb) En~aie for hire in the practice or occupation of fortune
telline, mind reading, character readi~ or phrenoloao
Section l02. Prostitution.
lO2.1 No person shall engage in prostitution.
102.2 No person shan attend or frequent a house of ill fame or pros-
titution or place where prostitution or lewdness is practiced,
encouraeed, or allowed.
102.3 No person shall by physical motion, word, sign, or in any other
manner solicit, urge, invite, compel, force or require any other
person to engage in illegal sexual intercourse.
l02.4 No person shall harbor or keep about his premises any prostitute
or permit her to follow a lewd course of life.
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102.5 No person shall transport by automobile any person to a
house of ill fame or prostitution or place where prostitu-
tion or lewdness is practiced, with knowledge of the nature
of such house or place.
l02.6 No person shall lease any property with lL"lowledge that it is
to be used as a house of ill fame or prostitution or place
where prostitution is practiced.
102.7 In prosecutions under this section, common fame shall be
competent evidence in support of the complaint.
ARrICLi 2. Games of Chance.
Section 201. Gambling and Lottery.
201.1 No person shall receive or accept any money or thin~ of value
with the agreement or understanding that any money or. thing of
value will be paid or delivered to any person where such pay-
ment or delivery is or will be contingent upon the result of any
race, contest, game, mechanical device or upon the happenine of
any event, not known by the parties to be certain; the term
"thi~ of value", as used herein, shall include everythlnt having
value whether intrinsic or not, and it shall be specificallY'
construed to include the furnishing of alllUsement when the amount
of amusement furnished w11l be contingent up<ln the happeniJle of
any event not known by the parties to be certain.
201.2 No person shall attend or frequent or invite another to attend
or frequent any place where gambline is permitted or any place
operated or occupied as a common gambling house or room.
201.3 No person shall have in his possession any policy or pool
tickets; any slips or checks or memoranda of any combination
or bet; any policy or pool books or sheets; or any policY' wheel,
:iJaplellent, apparatus or material of an;y form of gambling or
lottery.
201.4 No person shan uintain a gambltne er lotterY' room; policy
wheel or gaming table of any game of skill or chance, or partlY'
of skill B..-l'ld partly of chance, used for gamine; or permit the
SaIne on any premises occupied or controlled by him.
201.5 No person shall permit gambling of any nature on any premises
occupied or controlled bY' him.
ARTICLE 3. CtJrfew for Minors.
Seotion .301. Loitertne.
.301.1 No person under sixteen Y'ears of age shall be upon the public
streets, alleY'S, parks, public buildings, places of amusement
and entertainment, vacant lots, or other unsupervised pl&ces,
between the hours of 10:00 o'clock P.M., duril1i school term,
and ten o'clock P.M. otherWise, and five o'clock A.M. of any
day, unless such person shall be accompanied by and in charge
of its parent or other competent and adult person, or upon
an emergency errand or 1egi timate business directed bY' his or
her parent, dardian, or other adult person havin~ the care
and custodY' of the minor.
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Section 302. Parental Responsibility.
302.l No parent, ~dian or other person havine the custody and
control of children under the age of sixteen years shall allow
such child to go or be upon any public street, or other places
as listed in the preceding section number 301.1, between the
houre of 10:00 o'clock P.M., durin~ school term, and ten o'clock
P.M. otherwise, and five o'clock A.M. of arty day, unless such
child shall be accompanied by its parent or other competent and
adult person, or is upon an emercency errand or legitimate busi-
ness directed by his or her parent, cuardian, or other adult per-
son havlne the care and custod;Y of the minor. In any prosecu-
tion for the violation of any provision of this section, the
presence of any person under sixteen years of ace, unattended
as herein required, upon any of the public streete, or other
places as listed in the preceding section number 301.1, shall
be deemed prima facie evidence of the euilt of said parent and
of the violation of the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE 4. Miscellaneous General Provisions.
Section 40l. Definitions.
401.1 The word person as used in this Code, and in arur amendment
thereof hereafter enacted, shall include any indirldua1, firm,
co-partnership, corporation, company, assoeiation, club, joint
adventure, estate, trust, or any other eroup or combination
acting as a unit and the indhidua1s constitouUni'such group or
unit, and the plural as well as the siniular llUIIber; and the
singular masculine pronoun shall include the feminine, neuter
and plural; unless the intention to live a more limited meanine
is disclosed by the context.
Section 402. Responsibility.
402.1 The prohibition 01' any act in tl:>is Code, in any amendment there-
of, and in any rule or reiUlation adopted thereunder, shall
include the causing, securing, aiding, or abettiYli or another
person to do said act.
Section 403. Penalty.
403.1 Unless another penalt;y is expressly provided b;y this ordinance
for any partioular provision or section, ngry person convicted
of a violation of any pro..ision of this ordinance, or any rule
or reiUlatlon adopted or issued in pursuance thereof', shall be
punished by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars '1100.00)
or b;y imprisonment for not nore than thirty (30) days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Eaoh aot of violation and ever;y
day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a
separate offense.
403.2 The penalty provided by tMs section shall, unless another
penalty is express4r prOVided, apply to the amendment of' any
section of this ordinance whether or not such penalty is re-
enacted in the amendatory ordinance.
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Section 404. Severability.
404.1 It is the legislative intent that all provi5~ons and sections
of this ordinance be liberal];y construed I and shoul.l3 arty pro-
vision or section of this 0rdinance be held unconstitutional
or invalid, such holding shall not be construed as affecting
the validity of anY' of the remaining provisions or sections,
it beiDi the intent. that this ordinance shall stand notwith-
standiIli the invalidity of allY' provision or section. This
rule shall apply to the amendment of any section of this
ordinance whether or not such a provision is re-enacted in
the amendator;r ordinance..
Section 405. Repeal.
405.1 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this
Chapter are hereby repealed.
Section 406. Savines Clause.
406.1 ill ordinances hereb;r repealed remain in toroe and effect
tor the 1:1-1&1 and puD1.hMnt et all pa.t ,,1olatiou ot tha
and tor the reoo1'''' of paaltie. and tortei... already
incurred, and for the preservation of all rights and rellledies
existing by them and so far as the;y apply, to any office,
t.rust, proceeding, right, contract or event, alread;y affected
by them.
Section 407. Emergency.
407.1 An emercenc;y is hereby declared to exist and the rules
co..erning the introduction, reading, passage and appronl
of ordinances are suspended. This ordinance shall be
effecti... on the day when introduced and passed.
Seotion 408. Publication.
408.1 This ordinance shall be published by post:tDi a cop;y thereof
on the City Hall Bulletin Board for ten days followine its
passa,ee. Copies shall be printed in form suitable for bindiDC
and insertion in a comprehensive Code of Ordinances to be
completed in the future.
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SEWARD GENERAL CODE
CHAPTER 2
PUBLIC SAFErY
ARTICLE l. Traffic Regulations.
Section lOI.
Section 102.
Section 103.
Section 104.
Section 105.
Section 106<<
Section 107.
Section 108.
Section 109.
Section 110.
Section 111.
Section 112.
Section 113.
Section 114.
Section 115.
Section ll6.
Section ll7.
Section 118.
Section 119.
Section 120.
Seotion 121.
Section 122.
Section 123.
Section 124.
Section 125.
Section 126.
Section 127.
Section 128.
S action 12 9.
Section 1.30.
Section 1.31.
Section 1.32.
Section 133.
Section 134.
Section l35.
Section 136.
Section 137.
Section 138.
Section 139.
Sect:.on 140.
Section 141.
Section 142.
Section 143.
Section 1.44.
Definitions.
Rules and Regulations.
Required Obedience to Traffic Ordinance.
Obedience to Police.
Exemptions to Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
Persons Propell1n~ Push Carts or Riding Bic;yc1es or
Animals to Obey Traffic Regulations.
Obedience to Official Traffic Control Devices.
Noise and Smoke.
Zone of Quiet.
Streets Closed to Traffic.
Traffic Control Signal Leiend.
Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or y,arkings.
Interference with Official Traffic Control Devices or
Railroad Signs or Signals.
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places.
Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours in Designated
Places.
Parkine Time Limited in Designated Places.
Parking Prohibited in Certain Places.
Parking in Alleys.
Parking Prohibited over Forty-eight Hours; Lesser Periods
of Time in Certain Areas.
Standing for Loading Only.
Bus and Taxicab Stands.
Standing or Parkin€; Close to Curb.
Unlawful iarking.
Stopping, Standing or ParHng Prohibited in Speoified Places.
Stop at Through Streets and Railroad Crossings.
stop when Traffic Obstructed.
One-way Streets.
Driving Through Procession.
Permits for Parades w.d Processions.
Funeral and Other Processions.
Limi tations on Turning .Around.
Limi tation on Backing.
Emerging from Alley or Provate Driveway.
Vehicle Not to be Driven on Sidewalk.
Cl1n~ing to l~ving Vehicles.
Ridin" Gn Handle Bars Prohibited.
Use of Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices Restricted.
Towing.
Lights on Vehicles.
Persons under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor; Narcotic
or EYPnotic Drugs.
Reokless Driving.
ROlrtrictions as to Speed..
Drive on Right Side of Roadway..
Meeting of Vehicles.
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Section 145.
Section 146.
Section 147.
Section 148.
Section 149.
Section 150.
Section l5l.
Section l;2.
Section 153.
Section 154.
Section 15;.
Section l56.
Section 157.
Section l;8.
Section 159.
Section l6o.
Section 161.
Section 162.
Section 163.
Section 164.
Section 165.
Section 166.
Section 167.
Section 168.
Section 169.
Section 170.
Section 171.
Section 172.
Section 173.
Section 174.
Section l7;.
Section 176.
Section 177.
Following or OVertaking a Vehicle.
':m.en Overtaking on the Right is Permitted.
Limitations on Privilege of Overtaking and Passing.
Coasting Prohibited; No Sirens, Bells, etc. on Private
Vehicles.
Heavy Equipment; Dragging Articles Along Streets; Fl~
or Light on Projecting Load.
Turning at Intersections.
Hight-of-way.
Exceptions to the Right-of-way Rule.
Signals on Starting, Stopping or Turnil1i.
What to do on Approach of Folice or Fire Department Vehicle.
Unattended Motor Vehicles.
Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism.
Compliance with Territorial Law Relative to Equipment and
Licenses.
Crossing Fire Hose.
Putting Glass, etc., un Highway Prohibited.
Interference at Scene of Accident Prohibited.
Accidents Involvin~ Death or Personal Injuries.
Accidents Involving Damage to Vehicles.
Duty to Give Information and Render Aid.
Duty upon Striking Unattended Vehicle.
Duty upon StriklDi Fixtures upon a Highway.
Duty to Report Accidents.
When Driver Unable to Report.
Brakes; License Plates.
Pedestrians t Right-of-way at CrosswaJks.
Crossing at Other than Crosswalks.
Fedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.
Pedestrians Soliciting Rides.
Blind Persons and Persons with Afflictions.
Impoundment of Vehicle; Owner Responsible for Illegal Parking.
Continuation of Present Restrictions.
Parking Meters.
Official Traffic Map.
ARrICLE 2. Taxicabs and Busses.
ARTICLE 3. Fire.
Section .301.
Section 302.
Section 303.
Section .304.
Section 305.
Section .306.
Section .307.
Section 308.
Section .309.
Section 310.
Territori8.~ Law, Rules, Re~lations.
Fire Inspection.
Waste Receptacles and Storage of Combustible Materials.
Inflammable Liquids, Storage and Sale Permits for.
Rubbish Fires.
False Alarms; Equipment.
Fire Plugs, Obstruction of.
Fire Plugs, Unlawful to Open or Take Water from.
Stove and Furnace Fires, No Inflammable Liquids to be Used
to start.
Blow Torches, Open Flame Equipment, Tha.ing Equipment,
Regulated.
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ARl'ICLE 4. Explosives.
Section 401. Territorial Law, Rules, Regulations.
Section 402. Blasting.
Section 403. Stora~e of Explosives.
ARTICLE 5. Garaees and Repair Shops.
Section 501. Garaees.
ARl'ICLE 6. Swimming and Boating; Parks and Playgrounds.
Section 601. Definitions.
Section 602. Aircraft.
Section 603. Parks and Playgrounds; Regulating Conduct.
WIeLE 7. Snow Removal.
Section 701. Snow and Ice on Sidewalks.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
CODE Oli' ORDINANC:ES
CHAI'.rER 2
PUBLIC SAFl!.""l'Y
ARTICLE 1. Traffic Regulations.
Section 101. Definitions.
101.1 When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meaning:
Authorized Emere:ency Vehicle. Vehioles of the fire and police
departments, Territorial Highway PatTol, Alaska Railroad and Army
police and fire vehicles, and such ambulances and emergenoy ve-
hicles of municipal departnents or public service corporations
or ambulances privately or governmentall;y owned, as are desiin"
ated by the Mayor or Chief of Police.
Business District.
CroS.......llr. (a) That portion of a roadway ordinarily included
within the prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of
sidewalks at intersections.
(b) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indioated for
pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
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Driver. Every person who drives or is in actual ph;rsical
control of a vehicle.
Intersection. The area 6l!lbraced within the prolon~ation
or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the
lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two h~h.ays which
join one another at or approximately at right angles, or the
area within which vehicles travelling upon different highways
joini~ at any other angle may come in conflict.
Motor Vehicle. Every vehicle which is self-propelled.
Official Traffic Control Devices. ill. signs, signals,
markings and devices not inconsistent with this article placed
or erected b;y authority of a public body or official havin~
jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or iUid-
lng vehicles.
Offieial Traffic Sie:nals _ All devices, wbether manually,
electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is
alternatel;y directed to stop and to proceed.
~ The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading or unloading.
Pedestrian. Any person afoot.
Police Officer. Every officer of the police department or
any officer authorized to direct or reiUlate traffic or to
make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.
Private Road or DrivewaY_ Ever;y way or place in private
ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those
having express or implied permission from the owner, but not
by other persons.
~ Public HolidaYS_ As used in this article, include the
following: New Year I s Day, Washington I s Birthday, ilemorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgi'f'ing
Day, and Christmas Day.
Railroad. A carrier of persons or property upon cars,
other than street cars, operated upon stationery rails..
Railroad TraiI1_ An engine, steam, electric or motor driven,
with or without cars coupled thereto, operated upon rails.
Residence District. That portion of the city not defined
as business district hereunder.
RilCht-of-wav. The privilege of the immediate or preferential
use of the roadway.
Sid.....1'1r. That portion of a street between the curb lines,
or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property
lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
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Standilur. Any stopping of a vehicle, whether occupied or not.
~ When required means complete cessation of movement.
Stet) or Steppins:. When prohibited means any stopp:l.ni of a
..ehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer
or traffic control sign or signal.
Street or Hie:hwaY. The entire width between the boundary
lines of ever;y way publicly maintained when any part of said
width is open te the use of the public for purposes of nhi-
cular trawl.
Traff~q. Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles,
and other conve;yances, either singly or together, while using
any street for purposes of travel.
Vehicle. Every device, in, upon, or by which any person or
property is or mq be transported or drawn upon a highway,
except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon
stationary rails or 'tracks.
Section 102. Rules and Regulations.
102.l The Mayor or Chief of Police is hereb;y empoTlered to direct
and control traffic; to create quiet and safety zones; to
des:linate and approve of all official traffic control devices,
and the location thereof, and all official traffic control
signals; to designate emergency vehicles; to designate streets
or portions thereof closed to traffic by Teason of construction
or repairs; to designate pla~r streets and their hours of use.
102.2 The Mayor or Chief of Police is hereby empowered to designate
tlll'Ough streets and the speed limits thereon; to designate
one-way streets; to designate the location of all official
traffic control signals; to prescribe the manner and furation
of parking of vehicles; to create loading zones and bus, taxi-
cab and dray stands; to designate the route of trucks, tractors
and trailers throUi;th the city; and to make all needful rules
for the direction of traffic or parking of vehicles on any
highway, alley or place not unlawful nor inconsistent with
this article; further to desi~nate parking meter spaces and
zones (subject to Council approval).
102.3 Public notice of all rule and regulation changes made here-
under shall become effective when notice of the same shall
have beon given by publication in a daily or otherwise news.
paper or general circulation in the City and when the traffic
control devices or traffic signals, if required under this art-
icle have been installed.
Section 103.. Required Obedience to Traffic Ordinance.
103.1 No Person shall do an;y act forbidden or fail to perform any
act required in this article or in the rules and regulations
established hereunder.
Section 104. Obedience to Police.
104.1 No person shall willful1;y fail or refuse to comply with ~
lawful order or direction of a police officer; the :Police
Department shall enforce this article; in times of fire or
emer~ency, members of the Fire Department may enforce this
article.
Section 105. Exemptions to Aut..l-torize<1 Emergency Vehicles.
105.1 The provisions of this article regulating the operation,
parkini and standing of vehicles shall apply to authorized
emeriency vehicles while in actual use for emergency pur.
poses, except that such vehicle mays
(a) Park or stand notwithstanding the provisions of this
article;
(b) :Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but
only after slowing down as msy be necessary for safe
operation;
(c) Exceed the prima facie speed limits so long as life
or proper't;r is not endaneered;
(d) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement
or turning in specified directions so long as life or
property is not endangered.
105.2 The foregoing exemptions shall not protect the driver of
any such vehicle from the consequence of his reckless dis~
regard of the property and safety of others.
Section 106. Persons Propelling Push Carts or Riding Bicycles or Animals
to Obey Traffic Regulations.
106.1 Every person propelling any push cart or riding a bic;ycle
or all animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any
anilllaloodraln1 vehicle, shall be subject to the provisions
of this article applicable to the driver of any vehicle,
except those provisions of this article which by their very
nature can have no application.
Section 10'7. Obedience to Official Traffic Control Devices..
107.1 The driver of every vehicle shall obey the instructions of
any official traffic control device applicable thereto
placed in accordance with this article unless otherwise
directed by a police officer, subject to the exemptions
granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle.
Section 108. Noise and Smoke.
108.1 No person in cI-,arge or control of any vehicle shall make with
such vehicle, or any device connected therewith, 8X1Y noise so
excessive as to annoy the public or unnecessaril1 race his
motor while running idle, or open the muffler on any vehicle,
or permit such vehicle or any device thereon to emit an
unreasonable quantity of sllIoke, or noxious gases or vapor.
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108.2 No person shall use any sound amplifying device, recorded
music, or radio in or from any vehicle on any- street for
the purpose of attracting the attention of persons to the
sounds issuinf therefrom excepting in vehicles ~~d by devices
officially used by governmental units, and except after
receiving permit from the Chief of Police.
Section 109. Zone of Quiet.
109.1 Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating a zone of
quiet, no person operatin~ a motor vehicle wi~~in any such
zone shall sound the horn or other warning device of said
vehicle except in an emergency.
Section 110. Streets Closed to Traffic.
110.1 Whenever any street is closed to the use of traffic and is
so indicated b~r authorized signs or barriers, no vehicle
shall proceed into said street or any portion thereof ex-
cept as directed by' said signs. 'l'/benever Do street is closed,
notice shall immediately be given to the Fire Chief.
Section 111. Traffic Control Signal Legend.
(To be adopted, when signal devices installed).
Section ill. Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings.
112.1 No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view
of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or
device which purports to be or is an imitation of or res.
embles an official traffic control device or railroad sign
or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement or park~
ing of vehicles, or which hides from view or interferes
with the effectiveness of any official traffic control de-
vice or any railroad sign or signal, and no person shall
place or maintain, nor shall any public authority permit
upon any highway, a.ny traffic sign or signal bearing thereon
any commercial advertising. This shall not be deemed to
prohibit the erection upon private propert;y adjacent to
hiehways of signs giving useful directional information and
of a t.1pe that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
112.2 Every such prohibited sign, siena! or marking is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance, and the Police Chief is
hereby empowered to remove the same without notice.
Section 113. Interference with Official Traffic Control Devices or Rail-
road Signs or Signals.
113.1 No person shall without lawful authority attempt to, or in
fact alter, defect, injure, knock down or remove any official
traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal, or a.ny
inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part
thereof.
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Section 114. Parking Prohibited at Al~ Times in Designated Places.
114.1 ~nen signs are erected in each block or at designated places
civing notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any
time upon such portion of any street so marked.
Section ll5. Parking Prohibited J)Jlring Certain Hours in Designa.ted Places.
115.1 When signs are erected in each block giving notioe thereof,
no person shall park a vehicle between the hours indicated
thereon within the district or upon any of the etreets so
marked .
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Section 116. Parking Time Limited in D~signa ted Places.
116.1 IDlen signs 81'e erected in each block giving notice thereof,
no person shall park a vehicle for longer than the time in-
d icated on t1:le sign on any da;y except Sundays and public
holidays wi thin the district or upon any portion of the streets
so TDe.l'ked.
Section 117. Parking Prohibited in Certain Plaoes.
117.1 No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street,
other than an alley, in such a manner or under 6'~ch conditione
as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the
roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that
a driver I7l&Y stop temporarily during the actual loading or un-
loadini: of passengers or when necessar:-, in obedience to traffic
regulations or traffic signs or signals or a police officer.
Section 118. Parking in Alleys,
118.1 ~~o person shall park a vehicle within an a~_ley in such 8 manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten
(10) feet of tLS width of the roadway for the free movement of
vehicular traffic.
Section 119. Parking Prohibited over Forty-eight (48) Hours; Lesser
Periods of Time in Certain Areas.
119.1 No person shaJl park a vehicle on any street for a period of
t.i.me longer than 48 hours continuously, except that on all
days except Sundays and holidays between the hours of 8:00
A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Section 120. Standing for Loading Only.
120.1 No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose
or length of time other than for tr.e expeditious unloading
and delivery or pichup and loading of materials or passengers
in an~r place marked as a loading zone during hours when reg-
ulations applicable to loading zones are in efJect. In no
case shall tr.e stop for loading and unloading of materials
exceed thirty (30) minutes.
Section 121. Bus and Taxicab Stands.
121.1 The drivel' of a bus or ~icab shall not stand or park upon
any street in any business district at any place other than
at a bus stop or taxicab stand respectively, except that this
provision shall not prevent the driver of aP~ such vehicle
from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping
or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and
while actually eng8.ied in loading or unloading passengers..
121.2 No person sh~ll stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a
bus in a bus stop or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand
whey' ~my such stop or stand has been officially designated
and appropriately signed, except that the driver of a passollier
vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the rurpose of and
while actuaUy engaged in loading or unloading passer..gers
when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxi-
cab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
Section 122. Standing or Parking Close to Curb.
122.1 i10 person shall stai1d or park a vehicle in the business district
other than at a 45 degree angle with the edge of the curb,
headed in the direction of the curb, with the wheels of the
vehicle within six (6) incLes of the edge of the curb or side-
walk.
Section 123. Unlawful Park5_ng.
123.l No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any roadway for
the principal purpose of:
(1) Advertising;
(2) Displaying it for sale;
(3) 'Hashing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except re-
pairs necessitated by an emergency.
123.2 No trailers shall be parkea on any of the streets of the city
for a longer period than one (1) hour at any one time.
123.3 Streets in a business district may be designatea on which no
trailer shall be stopped, parked or allowea to stand between
the hours of 10:00 A.M. ana 6:00 P.M.
Section 124. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.
124.1 No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when
necessary to avoid confJ.ict with other traffic or in compli-
ance WiUl the directions of a police officer or traffic con-
trol deVice, in any of the following places:
(1) On that portion of a sidewalk improved for pedestrian
use;
(2) In front of a public or ~rivate driveway;
(3) Within an intersection;
(4) Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant;
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(5) On a crosswalk;
(6) Within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
unless specifical1;y permitted.
(7) l'1ithin ten (10) feet upon the :lrProach to any flashing
beacon, stop sign or tre~fic control sibnal located at
the s~de of a roadway;
(8) Within fifty (50) feet of tIle nearest rail of a railroad
crossing)
(9) i1itbin twenty (20) feet of the driveway to any fire station
and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to ~
fire station within such distance as is properly sign-
posted.
(10) Alongside or opposite any street excavbtion or obstruo-
tion when such stopping, standing or parking woulrl ob-
struct traffic;
(11) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at
the edge of curb of a street, except for the expeditious
loading and unloading of commercial vehicles;
~ (12) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
Section 125. Stop at Through Streets and RaiJroaO Crossings.
125.1 Those streets and parts of streets ~hich may be so designated
as herein provided are hereby declared to be through streets
for the purpose ~f this article.
125.2 When stop signs are erected upon highways intersecting a
through street at the entrance thereto or at the entrance to
any intersection, or when authorized signals erected thereat
are displaying intermittent flashes of red light, every driver
of a vehicle shall stop at and before entering the ~Aarest
crosswalk at the btersection or at a clear1;y marked stop
line except when directed to 'Jroceed by a police officer or
traffic control signal. No driver shall move a vehicle into
the crosswalk or intersection until such movement can be made
with safety.
125.3 When authorized stop signs are erected upon a highway at a
raiJroad crossing, every driver of a vehicle shall stop before
crossing any railroad tracks except when directed to proceed
by a police officer or an authorized flagman and shall not
move a vehicle across said tracks unt1.l such movement can be
made with safety.
Section 126. stop When Traffic Obstruct(.ld.
126.1 No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk
unless there is sufficient suacs on the other side of the
intersection or crosswalk to. acconodate the vehicle be is
operatin" ..ithout obstructiong the passage of other vehicles
or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal
indication to proceed.
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Section 127. One-way Streets.
127.1 Upon streets and parts of streets designated as "one-way
streets", as herein provided, vehicular traffic shall move
on~ in the indicated direction when signs indicatin~ the
direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every
intersection where l1lOvement in the opposite direction is pro-
hibited.
Section 128. Driving Through Procession.
128.1 No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles com-
prising a funeral or other authori3ed procession while the:'
are in :notion and when such vehicles are conspicuously des-
ignated as required in this article. Thie provision shall
not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by
police officers or to the movement of authorized emergency
vehicles.
Section 129. Permits for Parades and Processions.
129.1 No procession or parade containing 100 or more persons or
ten (10) or more vehicles, excepting the forces of the United
States Army or NaV'j", the military forces of this ,!'orritory,
and the forces of the police and fire departments shall occupy,
l!Iarch or proceed aloI1€ any street except in accordance with a
permit issued by the Police Chief and such other regulations
as are set forth herein which rn..ay apply.
Section 130. Funeral and Ot~h.er Processions.
130.1 A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be ident-
ified as such b;y the display upon the outside of each vehicle
of a pennant of a t;ype approved by the Police Chief.
130..2 Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as
near to the right-hand edie of the roadway as practical and
follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is safe.
Section 131. Limitations on Turning Around.
131.1 The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as
to proceed in the opposite direction upon a.ny street unless
such movement can be made in safety and without interfering
with ot.."l1er traffic, and only at inter sections. However, no
suoh turn shall be made where a sign prohibiting such turn
has been erected or at any intersection controlled by a traffic
signal or on Fourth Avenue in the business district.
Section 132. Limitation on Backing.
132.1 The driver of a vehicle shull not back the same into an inter-
section or over a crosswalk and shall not in any event on
any street or alley back a vehicle more than sixty feet, and
then only when such movement can be made with safety.
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Section 133. Emerging from Alle;r or Private Driveway.
1.33.1 The driver of a vehicle emergine from an alle;r, driveway' or
building shall stop such vehicle immediate:Q' prior to driving
onto sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across an;y
alleyway, and upon entering the roadway shall ;yield the right-
of-wa;y to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
Section 134. Vehicle Not to be Driven on Sidewalk.
134.1 The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk
area improve<'l for pedestrian use except at a permanent or
temporary driveway.
Section 135. Clinging to Moving Vehicles.
135.1 No person riding upon an;y bicycle, motorcycle, coester,
sled, skis, roller skates or any toy vehicle shall attach
the same or himself to any moving vehicle upon any roadway.
135.2 No person shall ride upon the fenders, running boards, bump-
ers, outside steps, or on the outside of an;y vehicle, except
on trucks in space intended for merchandise.
135.3 No operator of a motor vehicle shall permit any person or
persons to perform any of the acts mentioned in subsections
one (1) and two (2) of this section.
Section 136. Riding on Handle Bars Prohibited 0
136.1 The operator of a motorcycle or bicycle .hen upon a street
or, in the case of the latter, upon a sidewalk, shall not
carry any other person upon the handle bar, frame or tank
of an;y such vehicle, nor shall any person so ride upon an;y
such ..ehicle.
Section 137. Use of Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices
Restl"icted.
1:37.1 No person upon roller skates, skis or riding in or by means
of an;y coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon
any roadway' except while crossing a street on a crosswalk
and except upon streets set aside as play streets.
Section 1:38. Towing.
1:38.1 No vehicle shall tow more than one (1) other vehicle, nor more
than two (2) trailers, and the connection shall not be over
sb:teen (16) feet long, and a red flag or other signal, or
cloth not less than twelve (12) inches both in length and width
shall be fastened to the tow line so as to make it plainly
discernible. Each vehicle shall separate:Q' displ8J1 thereon
the lights required on a vehicle of the class to which it
belongs.
138.2 No vehicle, including trailer or trailers attached, shall
exceed sixt,. (60) teet in length. Provided, however, a
ereater length mq be permitted when the load consists 01'
poles, structural iron, scener;y or other articles which,
from their nature, cannot be shortened.
138.3 The route through the city of trucks, tractors or semi-
trailers with or without other trailer III8Y be designated as
a matter of safet;y and convenience.
138.4 Trailers must track within six (6) inches of the precediJle
vehicle.
l38.5 Trailers shall be attached to the preceding vehicle b;y means
ot a suitable coupling. Two safet;y chains, one on each side
of the coupling, must also be used. Both chains must be
attached to the same part of the chassis as is the coupling.
Each chain must be of sufficient strength to pull the trailer
or trailers attached to it when it is loaded to maximum eapa-
c i t;y .
Section 139. Lights on Vehicles.
l39.l All vehicles shall be lighted in front and rear in a manner
suitable to the safe operation thereof and in all cases
equipped with two (2) headlights and a tail light and stop
light; trailers shall be equipped with tail light and stop
light. All lights shall be used from one ha11' (t) hour after
sunset until one half (~) hour before sunrise and at all
other times when necessary for the safet;y of persons and
propert;y. If a vehicle is equipped and used with the liehts
aDd bulbs originall;y installed b;y the manufacturer, this
fact shall be deemed prima facie e'Yidence of cOlllpliance with
this section.
139.2 No vehicle shall be equipped or driven with an;y red light
on the front thereof except an authorized emergency vehicle.
Section 1.40. Persons Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor;
Narcotic or H;ypnotic Drugs.
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No person, whether licensed or not, who is an habitual user
of narcotic drugs or who is under the influence of intoxi-
catin~ liquor or narcotic or h;ypnotic drugs, shall drive an;y
vehicle upon any street within this cit;y. No OMler of any
motor vehicle, and no person having such in charge or in con-
trol thereof shall authorize or knowingl;y permit the same to
be driven or operated upon any street within this cit;y by
any person "ho is an habitual user of narcotic drugs or an;y
person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor,
narcotic or h;ypnotic drugs.
1.40.2 No person, whether licensed or not, who is an habitual user
of narcotic drugs or who is under the influence of intoxi-
cating liquor or narcotic or hypnotic drugs shall drive any
vehicle upon an;y property, whether public or private, within
this city. No owner of any motor ..shicle, and no person hav-
ing such in charge or in control thereof, shall authorize
or knowingl;y permit the same to be drben or operated upon
any propert;y, whether public or private within this city by
any person who is an habitual user of narcotic drugs or an;y
person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor,
narcotic or hypnotic drugs.
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Upon conviction of a violation of this section, the Munici-
pal Cour, shall forthwith, in addition to the other punish-
ment provided in this General Code, suspend the Territorial
vehicle operator's license of the offender in accordance
with Sec. 50-3-1 through 50-3-7, A. C. L. A. 1949, and notify
the Territorial Tax Commissioner of such action and send him
such revoked lice.se as therein provided.
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Section 141. Reckless Driving.
141.1 Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highwaY' carelesslY'
and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights
or safetY' or others, or without due caution and circumspection
and at a speed or in a manner so as to endan~er or be likely
to endanger any person or property, shall be quil tY' of reck-
less driving.
141.2 Upon conviction of a violation of this section, or upon bail
forfeiture, the Municipal Magistrate, in addition to the
other punishment provided in this General Code, shall forth-
with suspend the Territorial vehicle operator's license of
the offender for a period of not less than thirtY' (30) days
in accordance .ith Sec. 50-3-1 through 50-'-7, A. C. L. A.
1949, and notify the Territorial Tax Commissioner of such
action and send him such revoked license, as therein pro-
vided.
Section 142. Restrictions a8 to Speed.
l42.1 Any person drbing a vehide on a roadway shall drbe the
same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less
than is reasonable and proper, havine due regard to the traffic,
surtace and width of the roadwa;y and of any other condition
then exiat:l.ng, and no person shall drbe any ..ehicle upon a
roadwa;y at. a speed greater than will permit him to bring it
to a stop .ithin the assured clear distance ahead.
142.2 Subject to the provisions of Subsection 1 of this section and
except in those instances where a lower speed is specified
in this article or by re~tion, it shall be prima facie
lawful for the driver ot a nhicle to drive the same at a
speed not exceeding the following, but in any case it shall
be Unlawful to exceed the followine speeds except upon throUCh
streets where a different cpeed limit is authorinG and has
been marked bY' adequate signs gi..ing notice of such permissible
speed .
Twent,--fbe (25) miles an hour in a residence district and in
public parks and cemeteries unless a different speed has been
dul;y posted, and fifteen (15) miles an hour in the business
district.. No ..ehicle shall turn a corner at a rate of speed
exceeding one-halt (~) the legal limit.
142.3 In every charge of violation of this section the complaint,
also the summons or notice to appear, shall specif;r the speed
at which the defendant is alleged to have driven, also the
speed which this section declares shall be prima facie lawful
at the time and place of such alleged violation.
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Seetio. 143. Drh", on Right Si.ci1e of Roadway.
14.3.1 Upon all roadways of sufficient width except upon ODe (1)
wa;y street., the driver of a ..ehicle shall drive t..~e sane as
oloeely as possible to the right hand eelge or curb or such road-
wa;y, unless it is impraetieable to travel on such aide of the
roadw'1 and ex.ept when overtaking and passing another vehicle.
Section 144. Meeting of Vehicles.
144.1 Drivers of vehicles proceeding in ctpposite directions shall pass
each other to the right, each ghing to the other at least one-
half (t) of the main traveled portion of the roadway- as nearl;y
as possible.
Section 145. Following or Overtaking a Vehicle.
145.1 The driver of an;y vehicle overtaking another nhicle proceeding
in the same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left
thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the road-
way- until safel;y clear of such overtaken vehicle.
145.2 The driver of a mote!' vehicle shall not follow another vehicle
more closel;y than is reasonable and prudent, havine due regard
to the speed of such vehicle and the traffic and condition of
the street.
Section 146. ifuen Onrtakinc on the Right is Per1ll1tted.
146.1 The driver of a vehicle 1'1a;y overtake and pass upon the right of
another vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn.
Section 147. Limitations on Privilege of Overtaking and Passing.
147.1 The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the
center line of a roadway in overtaking and passing another ve-
hicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is
clearly visible and is froe of oncoming traffic for a suffici-
ent distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be
made in safetY'.
147.2 The driver of a vehicle ahall not overtake and pass another ve-
hicle proceeding in the same direction upon a grade or upon a
curve in tho roadwa;y unless the driver's view along the road-
.a;y is sufficient to insure safetY'.
147.3 The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass any other
vehicle proceeding in the sane direction at any railwa;y grade
crossing nor at any intersection of highways unless permitted
to do so bY' a police officer.
Section 148. Coasting Prohibited; No Sirens, Bells, etc. on Private Vehicles.
148.1 The driver of a vehicle, when traveling on a down grade, shall
not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.
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148.2 No private vehicles shall be equipped with sirens, bells and
the like; ever;y authorised emergencY' vehicle shall be equipped
with a bell, siren or exhaust whistle of a t;ype approved bY' the
Chief of Police.
148.3 Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway- shall be equi-
pped with a horn in good working order, capable of emitting
sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of two
hundred (200) feet or more, and it shall be unlawful except all
otherwise provided in this article for anY' vehicle to be equi-
pped with, or for any person to use upon a ..ehicle, any siren,
or any compression or spark plUi whistle or any exhaust horn
or whistle which does not produce a harmonious sound, or for
any person at anY' time to use a horn otherwise than as a reason-
able warning, or to make any unnecessar;y or unreasonable loud
or harsh sound by means of a horn or other warning device.
Section 149. Hea"'1' Equipment; Dragging Articles Along Streets; Flag or
Light on Proj ecting Load.
149.1 No person shall transport any power shovel, hea"'1' machinery,
traction eneine, or anY' other bu1k;y object, nor drive any ..8-
hicle the width of which exceeds eight (8) feet, or the lencth
of which, inoluding material projecting from the rear, exceeds
forty-five (45) feet, nor operate anY' four (4) wheel trailer
along, across or through any street or sidewalk without having
first obtained an oral or written permit therefor, from the
Police Department.
149.2 No person shall transport o..er any streets any vehicle or ob-
jeot which shall have any wheel or tire made or equipped with
spikes, cleats, lugs or other attachments or projections (ex-
cept chains) except with a permit issued by the Police Depart-
ment and under conditions prescribed by them.
149.3 Dragging articles over streets prohibited. No person shall
drq or haul any timber -:>r any articles along or over any street
in such manner that a portion of the same shall rest upon or come
in contact with the surface of such street.
149.4 Flag or light at end of load. Whenever the load on any vehicle
shall extend more than four (4) feet beyoDd the rear of the bed
or bodY' thereof there shall be displa;yed at the end of such load,
in such position as to be clearly visible at all times from the
rear of such vehicle, a red flag not less than twelve (12) inches
both in length and width, except that between one half (i-) hour
after sunset and one half (i-) hour before sunrise there shall be
displa;red at the end of such load a red light plainl;y visible
under normal atmospheric conditions at least two hundred (200)
feet from the rear of such vehicle.
Section 150. Turning at Intersections.
150.1 Except as otherwise provided in this section, the driver of a
vehicle intendine to turn to the right at an intersection shall
approach such intersection in the lane for traffic nearest to
the right hand side of the roadway-, aDd in turning shall keep
as closel;y as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the
roadway, and when intending to turn to the left, shall approach
such intersection in the lane for traffic to the right of and
nearest to the center line of the roadway and in turning shall
keep to the right of the center line of the intersecting street
where such line meets the crosswalk.
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150.2 The foregoine method of turning at intersections may be modif-
ied b;y clearly indicating b;y buttons, markers or other direction
signs within an intersection, the course to be followed b;y veh-
icles turning thereat, and no driver shall fan to turn in a
manner as so directed when such direction signs ha..e been in-
stalled.
Section 151. Rightooof-way.
151.1 When two (2) vehicles enter an intersection at approximatel;y
the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall ;yield
the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right except as othel'wise
provided in Section 152 of this chapter. The driver of any veh-
icle tra..eling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit aD7 right-of-
way which he might otherwise have hereunder.
Section 152. Exceptions to the Right-of-way Rule.
152.1 The driver of a vehicle upon a roadway shall ;yield the right..
of-'/f&'Y to ambulances, police and fire department vehicles when
the latter are operated upon official business and the drivers
thereof sound audible signals by bell, siren or exhaust whistle.
This provision shall not operate to relieve the driver ot a pol-
ice or fire department vehicle from the dut;y to drive with due
reeard for the safety of all persons using the hiehwa;y nor shall
it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequence
of an arbitrar;y exercise of such right-of-wa;y.
152.2 The driver of a vehicle entering through streets, as designated
in accordance with this article, shall ;yield the riehtooof-way
to all vehicles approaching on such highways and streets.
Section 153. Signals on Startine, Stopping or Turning.
l53.1 The driver of any vehicle upon a roadway before starting, stopp-
ing or turning from a direct line shall first see that such mo..e-
ment can be made in safet;y.
Section 154. What to d~ on Approach of Police or :Fire Department Vehicle.
154.1 Upon the approach of any police or fire department vehicle giv-
ing audible signal b;y bell, siren or exhaust whistle, the driver
of nery other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a
position as near as possible, and parallel to the right hand
edee or curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection of high-
ways, and shall stop and remain in such position, unless other-
wise directed by a police officer, until the police or fire de-
partment vehicle shall ha..e passed.
154.2 No driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business,
shall follow any fire apparatus tra..eling in response to a fire
alarm closer than five buDdred (500) feet or drive into or park
such vehicle wi thin one (1) block from where the fire apparatu8
has stopped in &nswer to a fire alarm.
,154..3 Upon the sounding of the city fire siren located at the City
Hall, the driver of ever;y vehicle shall immediatel;y drive the
same to a position as near as possible, and parallel to the right
hand edge or curb of the roadway, clear of any intersection ot
highways, and shall stop and relll8.in in such position untU reas-
onabl;y certain that he will not encounter fire vehicles if he
proceeds.
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Section 155. Unattended Motor Vehicles.
155.1 No person haTing control or ci-arge of a motor vehicle shall
allow such vehicle to stand on an;y roadway unattended without
first effecti..el3' setting the brakes thereon, and when atandinc
upon any grade without turning the front wheels ot such ..ehicle
to the curb or side of the roadway.
Section 156. Obstruction to Driver's View or Driving Mechanism.
l56.l No driver of any vehicle shall drive the same when such vehicle
is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat of such vehicle
such number of persons as to obstruct the view of the driver to
the front or sides, or to interfere with the operator's control
over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
156.2 No passencer in a Tehicle shall ride in such position as to
interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sites, or to
interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism
of the vehicle.
156.3 Drivers shall have an unobstructed view to the rear of their
vehicles by direct view or by mirror. The windshield in front
of a driver shall be kept clear of dirt, snow and ice or opened
so that the driver I s view is unobstructed. No person shall
drive any vehicle upon a roadway with any sign, poster .or other
non-transparent material upon the front windshield, side wings,
side or rear windows of such motor vehicle other than a certi-
ficate or other paper required or permitted to be displayed b;y
law.
Section 157. Compliance with Territorial Law Relative to Equipment and
Licenses.
157.1 No person shall operate any vehicle, or permit the same to be
operated, on any ~ighway unless the same complies with the laws
of the Territory of Alaska in reference to size, height, constr-
uction and equipment, and the use, condition and operation of
such equipment.
157.2 No persons shall operate any vehicle unless he is licensed as
an Operator or Chauffeur as required b;y the Terri tory of Alaska
and unless he has any license so granted in his [ossession at
all times while operating a vehicle, and no person shall violate
any condition or privilege of such license. No person shall
permit an un~.icensed driver to operate any vehicle owned by him.
157.3 No person whose Operator's or Chauffeur's license has been sus-
peDded, revoked or refused shall drive any vehicle while such
license is suspended, revoked or refused.
Section 158. Crossing Fire Hoso.
158.1 No vehicle shall be driven over any protected hose of a fire
department when laid down on anj' street or private driveway to
be used at any fire or alarm of f:l re wi tbout the consent of the
fire department off1d.al in command.
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Section 159. Putting Glass, etc., on Highway Prohibited.
159.1 No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass,
nails, tacks, wire, cans or otter substance likely to injure
any person, animal or vehicle upon such highway.
159.2 No person who drops, or permits to be dropped or thrown, upon
any highway any destructive or 1_njurious material shall fail to
immediately remove the same or cause it to be removed.
159.3 No person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway
shall fail to remove ar~ glass or other injurious substarlce
dropped upon the highwaY' from such vehicle.
Section 160. Interference at Scene of accident Prohibited.
160.1 No person shall proceed to the scene of an accident or other
emergency or stop and park a vehicle or congregate in the vic-
initY' thereof so as to interfere with police officers or other
persons performine their duties at the scene of such accident
or other emergency or for the purpose of advertising or offer..
i~ an;y service for hire, nor shall anY' person thereat solicit
gainful employment of an;y nature. .
Section 161. Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injuries.
161.1 The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resultine in
injurY' to or death of any person shall immediatelY' stop such
..ehiele at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as
posaible, and shall forthwith return to and in every event shall
remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled the
requirements of Section l6,3 of this chapter. Ever;y such stop
ehall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessarY'.
Section 162. Accidents Involving Damage to Vehicles.
162.1 The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting onlY'
in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person
shall immediat.ly stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident
or as close thereto as possible, and shall forthwith return to
and in every event shall remain at the scene of such accident
until he has fulfilled the requirements of Section 16.3 of this
chapter. Ever;y such stop shall be made without obstructing
traffic more than is necessary.
Section 163. Duty to Give Information and P.ender Aid.
163.1 The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in
injur,y to or death of an;y person or damage to any vehicle which
is driven or attended by any person shall give his name, address
and the regi8tration number of the vehicle he is driving, and
shall, upon request, exhibit his Operator's or Chauffeur's Lic-
ense to the person struck, or the driver or occupant of or per-
son attendine any vehicle collided with, and shall render to an;y
person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including
the carr7i~, or the making of arraneements for the carrying,
of such person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical
or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is
necessarY' or if such carrying is requested b;y the injured person.
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Section 164. Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle.
164.1 The driver of any vehicle which collided with any vehicle which
is unattended shall immediately stop and shall then and there
either locate and notifY' the operator or owner of such vehicle
of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle
striking the unattended vehicle or shall leave in a conspicuous
place in the vehicle struck a written notice giving the name
and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing
the striking, and a statement of the circumstances thereof.
Section 165. Duty Upon Strikine Fixtures Upon a Highway.
165.1 The driver oa ny vehicle involved in an accident resultine onl;y
in damage to fixtures legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall
take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person
in charge of such property of such fact, and of his name and
address, and of the registration number of the vehicle he is
driving, and shall upon request exhibit his Operator's or Chau-
ffeur's license, and shall make report of such accident when and
as required in Section 166 thereof.
Section 166. Duty to Report Accidents.
166.1 The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resultini in in-
jurY' to or death of any person or in any property damage in ex-
cess of hentY'.five dollars ($25.00) shall forthwith report such
accident in writing to the Police Department. Such reports shall
not be available for use in any Court action but shall be for the
purpose of furnishing statistical information as to the number
and causes of accidents.
~ Section 167. When Driver Unable to Report.
167.1 Whenever the driv~ of a vehicle is physically incapable of
making a required accident report and there was another occupant
in the vehicle at the time of the accident capable of making a
report, such occupant' shall make or cause to be made said report.
Section 168. Brakes; License Plates.
168.1 No person shall drive a ..ehicle without brakes or without brakes
sufficient to bring the vehicle to a complete stop within fiftY'
(50) feet when it is traveling at a rate of twentY' (20) miles
per hour.
168.2 No vehicle shall be driven unless its license plates are clean
and legible.
Section 169. Pedestrians' Right-of-way at Crosswalks.
169.1 Where traffic control signals are not in place or in operation,
the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing
down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian cross.
ing the roadway within any unmarked crosswalk or within e:r:ry un-
marked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided
in this article.
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169.2 Whenever any veh:ic1e is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at
an;y unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian
to cross t.~e roadway, the drj.ver of an;y vehicle approaching
from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
Section 170. Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks.
170.l Every pedestrian crossing a roadwaJ' at any point other than
within a marked crosswalk, or within an unmarked crosswalk
at an intersection, shall yield the right-ot-waY' to all veh-
icles upon the roadway.
170.2 Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals
are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place ex-
cept in a marked crosnalk.
170.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, every driver
of a Tehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with
any pedestrian upon any roadwa;y, and shall give warning b;y
sounding the horn when necessarY', and shall exercise proper
precaution upon observing any child or anY' confused or incap-
acitated person upon a roadway.
Section 171. Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.
171.1 Whenever practicable, pedestrians shall move upon the right
half of crosswalks.
Section 172. Pedestrians Soliciting Rides.
172.1 No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of solicit-
ing a ride from the driver of any private vehicle; no driver
shall permit one who so solicits a ride to ride in his private
vehicle.
172.2 Pedestrians when walking in roadways will step off on approach
of vehicles and will walk on the left side of the roadwa;y.
Section 173. Blind Persons and Persons with Afflictions.
17.3.1 Blind persons or persons incapacitated to the extent that their
movement on foot is retarded, b;y holding out horizontallY' a
white cane in the direction they desire to travel over cross-
walks on any street, shall be given the right-of-way onr all
vehicles except emergency vehicles.
Section 174. Impoundment 01' Vehicle; Owner Responeible for Illegal Parking.
174.1 No person shall all::m, permit or suffer any vehicle registered
in his name to stand or park in any street in this city in
violation of this article or any rule or regulation adopted
or issued in pursuance hereof regulating the standing or perk-
ing of vehicles.
174.2 Whenever any vehicle shall be parked upon any street or alleY'
in violation of the provisions 01' this article or any rule or
regulation adopted or issued in pursuance hereof regulating
the standing or parking of vehicles, such vehicle is hereb;y
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declared to be a nuisance which may be abated by impounding
said vehicle and removing and placing it in the City vehicle
pound, said pound to be designated by the Chief of Police.
The Police shall concurrently with impounding said auto file
a complaint against the owner thereof charging him with the
pertinent violations of this article. When the owner of such
vehicle claims the same, he shall be informed of the nature
and circumstances of the violation for which such vehicle was
impounded and to obtain release thereof shall pa;y to the City
of Seward an impounding fee of Five Dollars ($5.00), plus all
towing charges which shall not exceed the further sum of :nve
Dollars ($5.00~, and in addition there shall be paid a storage
fee of One Dollar ($1.00) per day or fraction thereof that such
vehicle shall remain impounded after the first 24 hours. If
the owner of such vehicle be found guilty by the Magistrate,
any fine imposed under the provisions of this Ordinance shall
be in addition to the impounding fee and towing and storage
charges herein prescribed.
Section 175. Continuation of Present Restrictions.
175.1 All through streets and all stop streets designated as such at
the time this ordinance becomes effective, and all parking
rules and regulations, quiet and safety zones, parking zones,
bus and taxicab stands, and all traffic control devices and
traffic control signals designated or in force at the time
this ordinance becomes effective shall continue in full force
until the same have been changed or amended in accordance with
the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 176. Parking Meters.
176.1 The Council is herebY' empowered to install, regulate, control,
and maintain parking meters and to enter into contracts for
the purchase or installation of parking meters and parts and
equipment for the maintenance of the same, whenever such meters
are deemed necessary in the City of Seward.
176.2 The Chief of Police is hereby empowered, subject to the approval
of the Council, to establish spaces and zones to be known as
parking meter spaces and zones on an;y city street and to install
parking meters therein as hereinafter provided. Notice thereof
shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Subsection
102.3 of Section 102 of this Article.
176.3 Parking meters installed in the parking meter zones shall be
placed upon the curb adjacent to each parking place. Each
parking Meter shall display by a signal that the parking space
adjacent thereto is or is not legally in use. Each parking
meter shall display, on deposit of a United States coin of
the denomination mentioned on the meter, a signal indicating
legal parking for that period of time which may be established
for that area or zone of the street upon which said parking meter
is installed, and which is permitted for the deposit of the
specific coin inserted. Upon expiration of the time limit the
parking meter shall indicate by a signal that the lawful parking
period has expired.
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176.4 The Chief of Police may have lines or markings painted upon
the curb and street adjacent to each parking meter to design-
ate the parking space for which said meter is to be used. No
person shall park anY' vehicle upon or across any such line or
marking. The automobile shall be directly opposite the meter
in which a driver shall deposit his coin.
176.5 Whenever a vehicle is parked in the space adjacent to a parking
me'tar, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on weekdaY's
(no fee being required on Sundays and holiday-s), the operator
of the vehicle shall immediately deposit or cause to be deposited
a coin of the United States in such parking meter of a denomina-
tion mentioned on the parking meter, and if such meter be of the
so called " manual" type, he shall also place such meter in
operation bY' turning or pressing the lever, handle, crank or
other device provided on such meter. Thereupon said parking
space may be lawfully occupied by such vehicle during the period
of parking time indicated on said meter. It shall be unlawful
to occuPY' said parking space for more than the maximum time
limit indicated on the meter opposite said parking space. If
such vehicle shall remain parked therein beY'ond the time lirni t
fixed for such parking space for the coin deposited and as
indicated on the meter opposite such vehicle, such vehicle
shall be considered as parked overtime and beyond the period
of legal parking time, in accordance with the provision of
Section 174 hereof. When parking meters are not in operation,
or between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.H. and on Sundays and holidaY'S,
all other provisions of this article and rules and regulations
issued pursuant hereto governing parking shall be in force.
176.6 No person shalla
(1) deposit or caUse to be deposited in a parking meter a
coin for the purpose of increasing or extending the park-
ing time of any vehicle beyond the legal parking time
which has been established for the parking space adjacent
to the parking meter.
(2) Deposi t or cause to be deposi tad in any parking meter
any slug, device or metallic substance for a United states
Coin.
(3) Re~ove, deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully
break, destroy, or impa:i.r the usefulness of an;}' parking
meter.
176.7 The owner of any business property abutting BIlY Parking Meter
Zone or space, shall, if such owner desires special parking
privileges 'adjacent to his place of business for purposes of
unloading and loading merchBIldise at his place of business,
apply to the City Council for per~ission to use adjacent park-
ing space, subject to limitations herein required for the sole
purpose of unloading and loading merchBIldise. The application
to be submitted by such owner shall be in such form and contain
such information as the Cit~7 Council may prescribe. The City
Council, subject to the limitations of this article, may approve
or disapprove such application in whole or in part. If the
application be approved, the City Council shall issue to such
owner a special "Reserved" sign, which the owner shall place
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upon the meter opposite his place of business. At the saIne
time such owner shall deposit the required fee for the period
of time he desires to use such space for loading or unloading
purposes. The owner of such bUsiness shall not reserve said
space by the use of said "Reserved" sign, or otherwise, for
a period exceeding four (4) hours. The owner desiring to use
any space for loading or unloading purposes shall pay the cost
of such "Reservedll sign, before he shall be entitled to use
same.
176.8 ~fuenever a vehicle has been parked in violation of the provi-
sions of this section, tbe Police shall attach to such vehicle
a notice thereof and the violation shall be treated as any other
violation of the provisions of this Code.
176.9 All revenues derived from t.b.e use of parking meters as herein
provided shall be used to provide for the proper regulation
and control of traffic on the streets and to cover the cost
of supervision, inspection, installation, operation, mainten-
ance, control, and use of the parking spaces and parking meters
herein described, as well as the cost of supervising and reg-
ulating of vehicles in the parking meter zones herein author-
ized, and all in excess to be converted to the General Fwld.
176.10 No vehicle larger than a 3/4-ton pickup shall be parked in a
parking meter space or zone.
176.11 Any person who shall violate or permit a violation of Section
176.6 (1) and (2), shall, upon conviction of such violation
be fined not less than Two Dollars and Fifty cents ($2.50)
and costs, nor more than Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) and costs;
and if any person who is charged with a violation of said sec-
tion fails to appear within twenty-four (24) hours and, either
post bail or plead to such charges, the City Magistrate shall
issue a Bench -,{arrant for the arrest of such person, and upon
conviction, said person shall be fined not less than Five
($5.00) Dollars nor more than Fifty ($50.00) Dollars.
Any person who violates, or caused to be violated, Section
176.6 (3), shall~ upon conviction, be fined not more than One
Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, or imprisoned in the municipal jail
for a period not to exceed Thirty (30) d~rs, or both fined and
imprisoned.
An:' owner who has been granted by the C5.ty Council, under the
provisions of Section 176.7 of this article, special parking
privileges for loading and unloading purposes at such owner's
place of business, and who is found guilty of a violation of
any of the provisions of this article, shall upon conviction
thereof, be fined in a sum of not less than Five ($5.00)
Dollars, nor more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars.
Section 177. Official Traffic Map.
177.1 The Police Department shall prepare a map of the City upon
which map shall be indicated through streets and the speed
limits thereon, the location and type of official traffic con-
trol signals, the location of loading, bus, taxicab and dray
stands, parking meter zones and spaces, and the duration of time
vehicles are permitted to park. Vlhenever any rule or regulation
in reference to the matters designated on said map are made,
said rule or regulation shall amend said map. Said map when
prepared is hereby adopted and made a part hereof.
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ARTICLE 2. Taxicabs and Busses.
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ARTICLE 3. Fire.
Section 301. Territorial Law, Rules, Regulations.
301.1 No person shall violate any law of the ~erritory of Alaska,
nor any rule or regulation adopted by any duly authorized
agency of the Territory of Alaska, pertaining to fire, fire
hazards, fire prevention or fire waste.
Section 302. Fire Inspection.
302.1 The }'ire Chief is hereby empowered to enter at any and all
reasonable times upon and into any premises, building or struc-
t~e for the purpose of examining and inspecting the same, to
ascertain the condition thereof with regard to fire hazards and
the condition, size, arrangement and efficiency of any ami all
appliances for fire fighting. Before entering occupied private
dwellings for the purpose of making an inspection, the consent
of the occupant tLereof must first be secured, or twent~r-four
(24) hours' written notice of the intention to enter and raake
inspection shall be served uI>o)l1 such occupant by the Fire Chie:t'.
302.2 If such inspection shall disclose any fjre he.zard or any defi-
ci~ncy in fire fighting a~plia1lCes, the :F'ire Chief shell order
the condition remedied.
302.3 The Fire Chief is hereby empowered to appoint members of the
regular personnel of the J!'5_re Department to make the llJspections
hereinbefore provided for, v~ho shall report in writing the res-
ults of the inspections to the Fire Chief and who are hereby
empowered to make such written order in respect to the conditions
foWld by them upon inspection as is hereby authorized to be
made by the Fire Chief. Such order shall be complied with forth-
with. Should any person receiving such order consider himself
aggrieVed thereby, he may, wi thin twenty-four (24) hours after
receipt of said order, appeal to the Fire Chief who shall there-
upon make such written order in the premises as he may deem
right and reasonable.
302.4 No person shall fan to comply forthwith with any such order
of the Fire Chief or of his authorized representative.
Section 303. Waste Receptacles and Storage of Combustible Materials.
303.l No person owning or being responsible for any premises shall
permit any waste paper, ashes, oil, rags, waste rags, excelsior
or anY' material of a similar nature to accumulate thereon,
unless contained in fireproof receptacles.
303.2 No person owning or being responsible for any private garage
shall permit any waste paper, ashes, oil, rags, waste rags,
excelsior or aD:r material of a similar nature to accumulate
therein.
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Section 304. Inflammable Liquids, Storage and Sale Permits For.
.304.1 No person shall store, or permit the storage of, or keep for
sale, in any quantity, any gasoline, kerosene, petroleum pro~
duct, or mydrocarbon liquid, which emits inflammable vapor at
a temperature below 110 degrees Fahrenheit, without first ob-
ta:l.ning permission in writing from the Fire Chief.
304.2 UDderground tanks for the storage of gasoline or other petroleum
products for sale in a public service station IIl8Y be installed;
but before the installation thereof shall begin, a plan of the
installation shall be submitted to the Fire Chief and be approved
bY' him, in writing.
Section 305. Rubbish Fires.
.305.l No person shall burn trash, lumber, leaves, straw, or any other
combustible material within the CitY', without permit from the
Fire Chief.
Section .306. False Alarms; Equipment.
306.1 No person shall turn in, sound, or cause to be communicated to
the Fire Department a false alarm of fire; or molest any fire
fighting apparatus or equipment, or anything pertaining to the
fire alarm system; or make, or have in his possession an impress-
ion or duplicate of any ke;i belonging to the Fire Department,
without the express permission of the Fire Chief.
Section .307. Fire Plugs, Obstruction of.
.307.1 No person shall place any building material or any other ob~
struction whatever, nor shall any person responsible for such
material or obstruction, permit the same to remain wi thin fif-
teen (15) feet of any fire hydrant or fire plug.
Section .308. Fire Plugs, Unlawful to Open or Take Water From.
308.1 No person, except members of the Fire Department or of the
Engineering Department, shall use an;y fire plug, except in cuse
01' emergency, without first securing permission from the Fire
Chief and Engineering Department for such use; and paying or
agreeing to pay for the water to be used. In no case shall an;y
wrench or tool be used on any fire plug other than a regulation
Fire Department hydrant wrench.
Section 309. Stove and Furnace Fires, No Inflalnmable Liquids to be Used
To Start.
309.1 Z,To person shall kindle cr start a stove or furnace !:ire or a fire
in any other thing, except oil burners, bY' Means of the use of
inflammable liquids.
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Section 3l0. Blow Torches, Open Flame Equipment, Thawing Equipment
Regulated .
310.1 No person shall use blow torches or other types of equipment
utilizing an open flame for the prupose of thawing pipes or
sewer lines.
3l0.2 All thawing equipment shall be of a type approved in writing
b;y the Fire Chief.
ARTICLE 4. .Explosives.
Section 40l. Territorial Law, Rules, Regulations.
40l.l No person shall violate any law of the Territo%,:" of Alaska,
nor any rule or regulation adopted b;y any duly authorized
agencY' of the Territor,y of Alaska, pertaining to explosives.
Section 402. Blasting.
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402.1 No person shall blast or carry on an;y blasting operations with-
out first having obtained a written permit from the CitY' Engineer.
Before 8l1Y' such permit is issued the applicant therefor shall
furnish a bond deemed adequate by the City Engineer which bond
shall become available in the payment of 8l1Y' damage to public
or private properly and the payment of an;y personal injuries
resulting from said blasting. In addition to the above require-
ments, a policeman shall be in attendance at the scene of oper-
ation while blasting is being performed and the applicant shall
reimburse the citY' for the cost of providing such police pro-
tection.
Section 403. Storage of Explosives.
403.l No person shall store any explosives, carbide or ammunition
without a written permit from the Fire Chief which permit &hall
state the maximum quantity, if 8l1Y', that mq be stored, the
type of explosive permitted and the conditions under which it
may be stored.
403.2 Persons ma;y store reasonable quantities of ammunition used for
purposes of pleasure in their homes without securing permission
from the Fire Chief.
403.3 No blasting caps, or other detonating or fulminating caps or
detonators, shall be kept or stored in any magazine in which
other explosives are kept or stored.
ARTICLE 5. Garages and Repair Shops.
Section 501. Garages.
501.1 All gasoline, exclusive of that in the tanks of vehicles, shall
be stored in tanks approved by the Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc., and the reservoirs of motor vehicles shall be filled
directly through hose from pumps attached to such tanka. No
transfer of gasoline in any garage shall be made in any open or
breakable container.
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501.2 Smoking shall be prohibited in any public garage, except in
office areas separated from the repair or storage agess by
sufficient protective walls. "No Smoking" signs shall be main-
tained in conspicuous places therein.
501.3 No gasoline, oil, grease or inflammable liquid shall be allowed
to run upon the floor or flow into or be placed in the drainage
sY'stem. Self-closing metal cans shall!. be used for all oily waste
or waste oil.e
501.4 All combustible waste and rubbish, inclusing crankcase drainings,
shall be kept in metal receptacles fitted with a tight cover until
removed from the premises.
501.5 Public garages shall be equipped with foam type fire extinguishers
and pails of sand as required bY' the Fire Chief.
501.6 All public garages shall be kept clean.
501.7 Ca1Qium carbide shall be kept in air-tight containers of non-
combustible material of not less than 18 U.s. metal gauge, with
bottom at least six inches above the floor, and having securely-
fastened metal covers.
ARTICLE 6. Swimming and Boating; Parks and Playgrounds.
Section 60l. Definitions.
60l.1 The term "park", as used herein, shall include any and all play-
grounds, recreation areas and parks within the City and all such
areas under the jurisdiction of the City, whether inside or out-
side M such CitY'.
601.2 The term "refuse", as used herein, shall mean waste paper, cans,
bottles, glass, scrap, picnic refuse, garbage, and other waste
matter.
601.3 The term "intoxicating liquor" shall include whiskey, .ines,
distilled spirits and all other alcoholic beverages, except beer.
Section 602. Aircraft.
602.1 No person shall in any way or lI&IlIler molest any parked aircraft
at the Seward airfield, or elsewhere.
Section 603. Parks and Playgrounds; Regulating Conduct.
603.1 No person shall at any time scatter or deposit refuse or garbage
upon or wi thin any park in the CitY' or under the supenision and
control of such City.
603.2 No person shall at any time break bottles or other glaes containers
within any of the areas described in Section 603.1 in such manner
that fragments of glass may be strewn around the play-grounds or
recreation areas or parks.
603.3 No person shall at any time drink any intoxicating liquor, as
defined in Section 601..3, or to be under the influence of any
intoxicating liquor, within the area embraced in any park &8
above defined, except upon premises licensed by law for the sale
of intoxicating liquors.
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ARTICLE 7. Snow Removal.
Section 701. Snow and Ice on Sidewalks.
701.1 No parson having the care, either as owner or occupant, of any
premises bordered by a graded or paved sidewalk shall fail to
remove prompt.l;r any snow which may fall thereon nor fan to re-
move or sand any ice which may form thereon.
ARTICLE 8. Miscellaneous General Provisions.
Section 801. Definitions.
801.1 The word "person", as used in this Code, and in any amendment
thereof hereafter enact.ed, shan include any individual, firm,
co-partnership, corporation, company, association, club, joint
adventure, estate, trust, or any other group or combination
acting as a unit and the individuals constituting such group
or unit, and t.he plural as well as the singular number; and the
singular masculine pronoun shall incluae the feminine, neut.er
and plural; unless the intention to give a more limited meaning
is disclosed by the context.
Section 802. Responsibility.
802.1 The prohibition of any act in this Code, in any amendment thereof,
and in any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, shall include
the causing, securing, siding, or abetting of another person to
do said act.
Section 803. Penalty.
803.1 Every act prohibited by this Code is hereby declared unlawful;
unless another penaltY' is expressly provided by this ordinance
for any particular provision or section, ever;y person convicted
of a violation of any provision of this ordinance, or any rule
or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
or by imprisonment for not more than thirtY' (30) da;ya, or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Each act of violation and ever;y
da;y upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a
separate offense.
803.2 The penalty provided b<.r this section shall, unless another penalty
is expressly prOVided, apply to the amendment of any section of
this ordinance whether or not such penalty is re-enacted in the
amendatory' ordinance.
Section 804. SeverabilitY'.
804.1 It is the legislative int.ent that all provisions and sections of
this ordinance be liberally construed, and should any provision or
section of this ordinance be held unconstitutional or invalid,
such holding shall not be construed as affecting the validity of
any of the remaining provisions or sections, it being the intent
that this ordinance shall stand notwithstanding the invalidity
of any provis:con or section. This rule shall apply to the amend-
ment of any section of this ordinance whether or not such a
provision is re-enacted in the amendatory ordinance.
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Section 805. Repeal.
805.1 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 806. Savings Clause.
806.1 All ordinances hereb,y repealed remain in force and effect for
the trial and punishment of &11 past violations of them and for
the recovery of penalties aOO forfeitures already incurred, and
for the preservation of all rights and remedies existing b,y them
and so far as they apply, to any office, trust, proceeding, right,
contract or even"', already affected b,y them.
Section 807. Emergency.
807.1 An emergency is hereb,y declared to exist and the rules governing
the introduction, reading, passage and approval of ordinances
are suspended. This ordinance shall be effective on the day when
introduced and passed 0
Section 808. Publication.
808.1 This ordinance shall be pubHshtld b,y posting a copy thereof on
the City Hall Bulletin Board fer teh days following its passage.
CopIes shall be printed in form suitable for binding and inser-
tion in a comprehensive Code of Ordinances to be completed in the
future.
Fassed and approved this 20th day of August 1951.
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