10.40.100 Waiver and Reductions in Fees.
(a) The fees required by this chapter may be waived by the City Clerk:
(1) In the case of indigency; or
(2) If the City Clerk finds the records or electronic services and products are to be used for a public purpose.
(b) Fee reductions and waivers will be uniformly applied among persons who are similarly situated.
(c) Fee Reduction in the Case of Indigency. If a person is unable to pay a fee and signs an affidavit on a form provided by the City Clerk to that effect, the City Clerk will waive all or part of the applicable fees in accordance with the table below. No waiver or reduction will be granted if the City Clerk after consultation with the City Attorney finds, based upon reliable information, that the affidavit of indigency was made fraudulently or in bad faith.
|
Annual Income as a Percent of Current Health and Human Services (HHS) Poverty Guidelines of Alaska |
Percent of Fee Reduced |
|---|---|
|
1—100% |
100% waiver |
|
101—149% |
75% |
|
150—174% |
50% |
|
175—199% |
25% |
|
200% plus |
No waiver |
(Repealed and Reenacted Ord. 3381-2023)