(A) The charge for a violation of this chapter may be brought by a city police officer or an abatement official. The Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure govern all aspects of any proceeding to enforce this chapter except as expressly stated herein.
(B) The City shall use the Alaska Uniform Citation form to provide notice of an infraction to anyone accused of violating any provision of this chapter.
(C) A person charged with a violation of this chapter may appear in court to contest the charge, and must appear if the citation indicates that a court appearance is mandatory. As an infraction, trial is by the court without a jury, and there is no right to court-appointed defense counsel.
(D) Unless the citation indicates that a court appearance is required, citations for a violation of this chapter may be disposed of as provided in AS 12.25.195-.230, without a court appearance, upon payment of the fine amount indicated on the citation, plus the state surcharge required by AS 12.55.039 and AS 29.25.074.
(E) In addition to the remedies set forth in this chapter, the City may initiate the nuisance abatement procedures set forth in Chapter 11.12 against any person maintaining a nuisance or against any property upon which a nuisance is deemed to exist, whether or not the person is cited for a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2016-02, passed 2-23-16)