Chief Gary A. Lowe

Dear Citizens,

I would like to request your cooperation in keeping the roads cleared of vehicles during the winter. The State Department of Transportation and the Haines Maintenance crews have been working overtime to keep our streets passable. However, there have been times when a street cannot be cleared due to parked vehicles. To avoid having your car towed, please make arrangements to park in an approved area.

Haines Borough Code 10.44.010 Parking during snow removal.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or to allow any vehicle owned or under the person’s control to continue to be parked on any public street during the time, day or night, that snow removal from such street is reasonably necessary for the movement of vehicular traffic without leaving in charge of such vehicle a person authorized, competent, and able to remove such vehicle. Falling snow, the presence of unremoved snow on such street, or the conduct of snow removal operations will be sufficient to indicate this prohibition. Any vehicle found parked during such periods on a public street where such snow removal is reasonably necessary may be removed by the chief of police or persons under the chief’s control and such vehicle shall be impounded until the cost of such removal shall have been paid to the borough or to the person removing the vehicle at the direction of the chief of police or other persons under the chief’s supervision and control. Any such charge remaining unpaid shall constitute a lien against said vehicle and shall be collectible in the same manner as personal property taxes. Fine/Bail: $25.00.

Vacation Watch Program

Going on vacation? We will be happy to make extra patrols and check your home while you are gone. ( Parents, this is also a great way to make sure that there are no unauthorized parties that occur while you are gone!)

Click here to submit a request.

Did you know: BURN PERMITS

You must renew your controlled burn permit each year. For your convenience, you may click here to print a copy. Complete the form and return it to the police department. Make sure to list all persons who are authorized to burn.

Alcohol Task Force

The First Annual New’s Year’s Eve party was a great success. Everyone had fun, singing and dancing, and counting in the new year in a safe and sober environment. Now that the holidays are over, we will resume meeting in February. We invite the public to join us as we continue brainstorming ideas to reduce the number of underage drinkers and intoxicated drivers.