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The Alaska Dept of Fish & Game warns that bears are emerging from hibernation. Here is a link to their website that provides information on 'Bears and Food.'

The Skagway Police Department is reminding everyone to have proper storage containers in place just in case bears should visit your area. Last year, we had a mother and her three cubs roaming the streets, campgrounds, and broke into several homes. The sow had to be put down and one of the cubs was trasnported to another area by Fish and Game. Please notify us when you do see any bears in your neighborhood.

The following information is taken from SMC 08.04.035 about storage containers and violations.  To view the entire municipal code click here → SMC 08.04.035  

 

Bear attraction nuisance.
A. Offense. Except as provided in this section, no owner or person in charge
of property shall cause or allow the creation or maintenance of a bear attraction nuisance on that property or the adjacent right-of-way.

* material in a metal garbage container designed to be
lifted and emptied by a garbage truck, provided that the
container is tightly covered or located within a garbage
containment area behind barriers approved by the
Municipality as sufficient to withstand entry by a bear.

2. “garbage can” means a watertight, odor-free, corrosion-resistant
container and equipped with a tight-fitting cover secured so as to remain in
place if the can is knocked over.

Violation for bear attraction nuisance as set out in Section 8.04.035 shall be
charged for as follows:
First Offense: $50.00
Second Offense within 2 years: $100.00
Third and subsequent offenses within 2 years $300.00

 

 

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