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Timestamp: 2019-04-18 20:49:31
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 4', '§ 4', '§ 4', '§ 4', '§ 21', '§ 4']

Chapter 8.20 BEAR ATTRACTION NUISANCE
BEAR ATTRACTION NUISANCE
8.20.020 Unlawful acts.
8.20.030 Enforcement.
8.20.040 Fines.
The terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
A. “Bear attraction nuisance” means, except as otherwise provided in this section:
1. More than one-half gallon of any putrescible waste, including packaging or other surfaces to which the material is adhered;
2. “Bear attraction nuisance” does not include:
a. Manure or sewage;
b. Material in a garbage can temporarily placed outside for purposes of collection after 4:00 a.m. on a day scheduled for collection;
c. Material completely enclosed in a structure or container which requires hands or tools to open.
B. “Garbage can” means a watertight, odor-free, corrosion-resistant container equipped with a tight-fitting cover secured so as to remain in place if the can is knocked over.
C. “Person in control” means a tenant or an agent, superintendent, or other owner’s representative.
D. “Property” means developed or undeveloped real property, including any apartment house, mobile home park, planned unit development, or other multifamily development.
E. “Putrescible waste” means organic materials prone to degrade rapidly, giving rise to obnoxious odors, including foods or animal parts, which is capable of being decomposed by microorganisms. (Ord. 12-11-309 § 4; Ord. 10-09-240 § 4)
Within the Haines townsite area, no owner or person in control of property shall cause or allow the creation or maintenance of a bear attraction nuisance on that property or any adjacent right-of-way. Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, the property owner and the person in control of the property may both be liable for a violation of this chapter concerning the same unlawful act. The unlawful act involves not only the creation of a bear attraction nuisance but allowing the offense to continue. (Ord. 10-09-240 § 4)
This chapter shall be enforced by the police department or by other employees authorized by the borough manager. Whenever a bear attraction nuisance is found on property in violation of this chapter, the officer or authorized employee shall issue a citation stating the nature of the offense and the date and time for a court appearance. (Ord. 10-09-240 § 4)
A. Each person who owns and/or is in control of property that creates, maintains, or permits a bear attraction nuisance on the property shall be charged with a minor offense and subject to a fine as set forth in HBC 1.24.040.
B. Each and every day after notice during any portion of which a violation or failure to comply is committed, permitted, or continued shall be treated as a separate offense, and subject the offender to separate charges and a fine as provided in subsection (A) of this section. (Ord. 15-06-413 § 21; Ord. 10-09-240 § 4)