Powers of a municipality to control use and occupancy of dwellings.

AS 18.55.930, under Housing, Public Buildings, Urban Renewal, and Regional Housing Authorities..

AS 18.55.930

A municipality may, by ordinance adopted by its governing body, (1) prescribe minimum standards for the use and occupancy of dwellings inside its boundaries;

(2) prevent the use or occupancy of a dwelling that is injurious to the public health, safety, morals or welfare; and

(3) prescribe punishment for the violation of the ordinance.