A. 
The determination of value or valuation under any provisions of title 21 of the Anchorage Municipal Code shall be computed per the definition of valuation in AMC chapter 23.10.
B. 
A land use permit for a building covered by the International Building Code shall not be issued without prior payment of the applicable fee set out below (see subsection E below for fees for land use permits for buildings covered by the International Residential Code):
Total Valuation
Fee
$101.00 to $500.00
$25
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$26 for the first $500.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$60 for the first $2,000.00, plus $12 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$333 for the first $25,000.00, plus $11 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$600 for the first $50,000.00, plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$1,010 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 and up
$3,140 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Expedited plan review
30% surcharge added to the land use permit fee
The fees assessed in this table include the $175 per hour fee under section R21.20.001G. for an inspection within normal business hours, if a zoning inspection is required. The fees assessed in this table do not include other fees under section R21.20.001G. that apply to re-inspections, inspections conducted outside normal business hours, and inspections conducted on Sundays or holidays.
C. 
A land use permit fee of $0.25 per square foot for mobile homes and for single family homes, duplexes or townhouses and their related accessory structures covered by the International Residential Code shall be paid at the time of application.
D. 
As used in this section, each basement or cellar shall be considered to be one story and occupancy designations are defined in the building code adopted in title 23 of the Anchorage Municipal Code.
E. 
A land use permit for grading, excavation or fill may not be issued without prior payment of the applicable fees set out below:
 
Amount
Permit Fee
1.
1 to 50 cubic yards
No permit required (AMC § 21.03.100B.1.e and f)
2.
51 to 5,000 cubic yards
$625
3.
5,000 to 100,000 cubic yards
$1,140
4.
Over 100,000 cubic yards
$2,100
F. 
Inspection fees shall be paid as described below:
 
Type
Fee
1.
Inspections, including a first re-inspection, within normal business hours
$175 per inspection
2.
Second and subsequent re-inspection of same code violation issue.
$350 per inspection
3.
Inspections outside of normal business hours
$350 per hour
4.
Re-inspections during normal business hours which are necessary because at the time of the previous, required inspection:
$265 per inspection
 
a. The work to be inspected was not completed;
 
 
b. The approved work plans were not readily available to the inspector;
 
 
c. Access to the work site was denied; or
 
 
d. The work deviated from the approved plans.
 
5.
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated.
$175 per inspection
6.
Inspection on Sundays and holidays, per inspector, per hour, two-hour minimum
$400
G. 
If partial municipal fee relief has been granted for land use fees by assembly action under AMC chapter 12.35, payment of any amount not waived shall be in accordance with this section.
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-152S, § 19, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2004-151, § 12, 1-1-2005; AO No. 2009-74(S-1), § 5, 2-16-2010; AO No. 2013-100, § 10, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2015-111(S-1), § 10, 1-1-2016; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 9, 1-1-2019; AO 2019-116(S), § 9, 1-1-2020)
The following fees shall be paid for the services described:
 
Type
Fee
1.
Pre-application meeting for any land use entitlement application, including, but not limited to, rezoning, platting, conditional use, and major site plan review, applications.
$130
2.
a. Rezoning contiguous parcels or any single parcel with a gross site area greater than 1.75 acres.
Base fee of $9,960 plus $1,130 per acre for over 5 acres, with total charges not to exceed $33,960
 
b. Rezoning any single parcel with a gross site area of 1.75 acres or less.
$2,830
 
c. Rezoning of parcels with rural designations per § 21.85.020C[2] and comprised of less than 5 acres.
$2,830
3.
Area master plan, development master plan, conditional use or major amendments to conditional use where the gross site area is:
 
 
a. Less than 1.75 acres
$4,720
 
b. 1.76 to 5.00 acres
$7,080
 
c. 5.01 to 40.00 acres
$10,385
 
d. 40.01 acres or more
$16,520
 
e. For a single residentially zoned parcel with a gross site area of less than 1.75 acres, a rezone from one residential classification to another residential classification.
$1,770
 
f. Special land use permit involving sale of alcoholic beverages, other than restaurant or eating place alcoholic beverage license use:
Base fee of $1,180 for each application, plus the following amount per square foot (sf) not to exceed $4,720, inclusive of applicable endorsements:
 
i. Beverage dispensary license, outdoor recreational lodge, destination resort, or beverage dispensary tourism license.
$3.00/sf
 
ii. Modifications to special land use permit for alcohol considered by the director.
$425
 
iii. Modifications to special land use permit for alcohol considered by the assembly.
$850
 
iv. Modification to an approved special land use permit for alcohol, considered by the assembly after denial by the planning director.
$425
 
v. Club license
$1.40/sf
 
vii. Sporting activity or event, pub, or fair license.
 
 
viii. Brewery manufacturer/retail, winery manufacturer/retail, distillery or manufacturer/retail license.
 
 
g. For a golf course license or license with a golf course endorsement, without regard to gross site area or square footage.
 
4.
Applications for a public hearing before the assembly on a rezoning with an unfavorable recommendation of the planning and zoning commission.
$1,130
5.
Appeal or change of land use heard by the zoning board of examiners and appeals.
$1,130
6.
Applications for variances:
 
 
a. Administrative variance (minor dimensional variance)
$710
 
b. Single family style residential development
$710
 
c. Sign permit variance
$1,370
 
d. Fence variance
$1,260
 
e. All other types of variances
$3,965
7.
Minor amendments to previously approved conditional uses, area master plans, development master plans, variances, and site plans, including time extensions changes. If the applicable board or commission determines that an issue is a major amendment, this fee shall be applied toward the higher application fee required for a major amendment.
$1,130
8.
Any other matter requiring a public hearing before the planning and zoning commission
$3,965
9.
Site plan review (other than administrative or fire):
 
 
a. Mailed notice and hearing required
$5,665
 
b. Mailed notice only required
$4,530
 
c. Mailed notice not required
$3,965
10.
Fire department site plan review for emergency access and water supply. See AMC § 23.45.503 fire apparatus access roads and AMC § 23.45.90.3.5 water supplies for site plan requirements.
$175 for up to 12 contiguous lots plus $87.50 per additional block of contiguous lots (up to 6 lots) (i.e., 17 contiguous lots would be $175 + $87.50 = 262.50 while 21 lots would be $175 + ($87.50 × 2) = $350)
11.
Administrative site plan reviews:
 
 
a. Notice not required
$1,850
 
b. All other administrative site plan reviews
$3,965
12.
Appeal to the planning and zoning commission from a bed and breakfast administrative site plan review, a church administrative site plan review, or an antenna tower site plan review.
$1,415
13.
Appeal to the planning and zoning commission sitting as the board of adjustment.
$1,415
14.
Certificate of nonconforming encroachment
$415
15.
Registration of nonconforming lots of record
$415
16.
Restaurant or eating place alcoholic beverage license use - Administrative site plan review
$1,180 plus $0.70/sf, not to exceed $4,720 total
17.
Administrative variance from occupancy limits for residential care/assisted living facilities.
No fee
18.
Conditional use for a habilitative care facility for up to 8 residents
Notwithstanding subsection 3 above, no fee
19.
Special Land Use Permit for Marijuana (all license types)
$1,700
20.
Modification to an approved Special Land Use Permit for Marijuana, consider by the assembly in accordance with AMC (new code) § 21.03.105C.9.a. or AMC (old code) subsection 21.15.030G.4.
$850
21.
Modification to an approved Special Land use Permit for Marijuana, considered by the planning director in accordance with AMC (new code) § 21.03.105C.9.b. or AMC (old code) subsection 21.15.030G.4.
$425
22.
Modification to an approved Special Land Use Permit for Marijuana, considered by the assembly after denial by the planning director.
$425
23.
Initial inspection of the licensed premises following the approval of a Special Land Use permit for Marijuana (all types) conducted during normal business hours.
No fee
24.
Inspection of the licensed premises following a modification to a previously approved Special Land Use Permit for Marijuana (all types), including a first re-inspection, conducted during normal business hours.
$175 per inspection
25.
Second and subsequent re-inspection of same code violation issue.
$350 per inspection
26.
Re-inspections conducted during normal business hours which are necessary because at the time of the previous required inspection:
$265 per inspection
 
a. The work to be inspected was not completed;
 
 
b. Access to the licensed premises was denied; or
 
 
c. The work deviated from the approved plans.
 
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AR No. 86-99; AR No. 86-263; AR No. 90-151; AO No. 2001-116, § 1, 7-10-2001; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-152S, § 20, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2004-23, § 1, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2004-151, § 13, 1-1-2005; AO No. 2005-18, § 1, 2-15-2005; AO No. 2006-35, § 2, 3-14-2006; AR No. 2006-112, § 1, 5-16-2006; AO No. 2007-119, § 1, 11-13-2007; AO No. 2007-121(S-1), § 16, 10-23-2007; AR No. 2008-134, § 1, 7-29-2008; AO No. 2010-81(S-1), § 40, 12-7-2010, eff. 1-1-2011; AO No. 2013-100, § 11, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2015-45, § 1, 5-14-2015; AO No. 2016-25, § 1, 3-8-2016; AO No. 2016-161, § 3, 1-10-2017; AO No. 2017-175(S), § 5, 2-13-2018; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 10, 1-1-2019; AO No. 2019-116(S), § 10, 1-1-2020; AO No. 2023-25(S), § 3, 3-7-2023; AO No. 2023-102, § 2, 11-7-2023; AO No. 2024-24, § 10, 4-23-2024)
[1]
Editor’s note — Notwithstanding the requirements of Anchorage Municipal Code (Old Code) subsection 21.10.015A.3, this ordinance and the amendments herein shall not require review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
[2]
Editor’s note — Refers to the old Land Use and Planning Code that expired 12-31-2015.
The following fees shall be paid for the services described:
 
Type
Fee
A.
Preliminary plat:
 
 
1. Abbreviated plat (short plat)
$2,830
 
2. Abbreviated plat that only eliminates an interior lot line.
$1,415
 
3. All other preliminary plats except those with commercial fragmented lots.
$4,530 plus $165 per lot or tract
 
4. Preliminary plats with commercial fragmented lots.
$4,530 plus $905 per commercial fragmented lot.
B.
Vacation:
 
 
1. With preliminary plat
$945
 
2. Without preliminary plat
$4,155
 
3. Vacation fees are applicable whether a project requires one or multiple vacations. For example, a preliminary plat with two vacations is charged the same fee as a preliminary plat with one vacation.
 
C.
Variance:
 
 
1. With preliminary plat
$945
 
2. Without preliminary plat
$2,830
 
3. Variance fees are applicable whether a project requires one or multiple variances. For example, a preliminary plat with two variances is charged the same fee as a preliminary plat with one variance.
 
D.
Final plat:
 
 
1. Administrative - All final plats except an abbreviated plat that only eliminates an interior lot line.
$2,645
 
2. An abbreviated plat that only eliminates an interior lot line.
$755
 
3. Re-filing previously recorded final plan.
$590
 
4. Plat checking - No subdivision agreement:
 
 
a. Abbreviated plat with survey waiver
$415
 
b. Abbreviated plat with survey
$710
 
c. Record of survey
$415
 
d. Commercial tract
$710
 
e. Other plats
$710
E.
Modification or removal of plat note
$1,415
F.
Minor amendments to previously approved preliminary plats, including time extensions. If found to be a major amendment by the platting board, the fee will be applied toward the applicable preliminary plat fee as provided in this section.
$945
G.
Appeal of abbreviated plat to the platting board.
$1,130
H.
Any other matter requiring a public hearing before the Platting Board.
$3,965
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AR No. 91-64; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-152S, § 21, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2004-151, § 14, 1-1-2005; AO No. 2010-81(S-1), § 41, 12-7-2010, eff. 1-1-2011[1]; AO No. 2013-100, § 12, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 11, 1-1-2019)
[1]
Editor’s note — Section 54 of AO No. 2010-81(S-1), states § R21.20.003 shall become effective upon approval without modification by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to AMC § 21.10.015, but in any event shall not become effective earlier than 1-1-2011. Should the Planning and Zoning Commission modify any of the proposed amendments in the aforementioned section, the modifications shall be submitted to the Assembly for approval by separate ordinance.
An appeal to the board of adjustment shall require payment of the following fees:
 
Type
Fee
A.
Notice of appeal
$2,260
B.
Preparation of record, supporting documents
$2.00/page
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AR No. 91-64; AO No. 2003-152S, § 22, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2013-100, § 13, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 12, 1-1-2019; AO No. 2025-38(S), § 3, 4-22-2025)
The following fees shall be paid in conjunction with amendments to the Hillside District Plan:
Gross Site Area
Fee
Less than 1.76 acres
$4,720
1.76 to 5.00 acres
$7,080
5.01 to 40.00 acres
$10,385
40.01 acres or more
$16,520
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-152S, § 23, 1-1-2004; AR No. 2008-134, § 2, 7-29-2008; AO No. 2013-100, § 14, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 13, 1-1-2019)
The following fees shall be paid in conjunction with amendments to the Wetlands Plan:
Gross Site Area
Fee
Less than 1.76 acres
$4,720
1.76 to 5.00 acres
$7,080
5.01 to 40.00 acres
$10,385
40.01 acres or more
$16,520
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-152S, § 24, 1-1-2004; AR No. 2008-134, § 3, 7-29-2008; AO No. 2013-100, § 15, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 14, 1-1-2019)
The following fees shall be paid for the services described:
 
Type
Fee
A.
Rescheduling of a public hearing at the request of the petitioner
$885
B.
Certified zoning map verifying zoning status of a particular property parcel. See AMCR § R3.90.002 for fee schedule for regular, non-certified map copies.
$90/sheet
C.
Assignment of a street address
$90/address
D.
Application for a street name change
$945
E.
Wetlands permit:
 
 
1. For an area 16,500 square feet or less
$180
 
2. For an area greater than 16,500 square feet
$560
F.
Central business district bonus point calculations
$415
G.
Site landscaping review
$135/hour
H.
New and revised parking layouts:
 
 
1. Site plan review only
$415.00
 
2. Complete site plan review:
 
 
a. 1—10 spaces
$415.00 plus $16.50 per space
 
b. 11—50 spaces
$515.00 plus $12.50 per space
 
c. 51—200 spaces
$620.00 plus $8.25 per space
 
d. 201—1,000 spaces
$1,035.00 plus $2.05 per space
 
e. 1,001 + spaces
$1,240.00 plus $1.05 per space
I.
Agreements with the municipality
 
 
Parking or access agreement
$235.00 per agreement
J.
Sign permits:
 
 
1. Zoning plan review
$87.50
 
2. Sign permit zoning inspection, fee per inspection
$170
K.
Private enforcement fee (reimbursable if complaint is sustained)
$145
L.
Land use administrative permits
 
 
1. Permit for premises where minors are not allowed
$1,180
 
2. Snow disposal site
$1,180
 
3. Antenna attachments to a tower (per antenna attachment)
$280
 
4. Unlicensed nightclub
$590
 
5. Bed and breakfast permit, biennial
$290
 
6. Rooming house permit, biennial
$290
 
7. Certification of zoning status, including nonconforming rights (grandfather rights), per hour, one-hour minimum
$135
 
8. Underground utility variance application:
 
 
a. Temporary
$1,980
 
b. Permanent
$3,965
 
9. Miscellaneous planning publications
Per copy cost
 
10. Accessory dwelling unit processing fee
$120
(GAAB 21.05.090; AO No. 77-407; AR No. 78-12; AR No. 79-55; AO No. 82-49; AR No. 83-96; AR No. 83-289(S); AR No. 86-63; AR No. 86-263; AR No. 87-315; AO No. 87-154(S); AR No. 90-151; AR No. 93-327(S), § 1, 2-22-1994; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2003-97, § 3, 9-30-2003; AO No. 2003-152S, § 25, 1-1-2004; AO No. 2004-1, § 4, 1-1-2003; AR No. 2006-137, § 1, 6-6-2006; AR No. 2008-134, § 4, 7-29-2008; AO No. 2013-100, § 16, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 15, 1-1-2019; AO No. 2019-116(S), § 11, 1-1-2020; AO No. 2021-89(S), § 22, 2-15-2022; AO No. 2022-80(S), § 5, 11-22-2022; AO No. 2023-25(S), § 3, 3-7-2023)
A. 
When a written enforcement order has become final, as specified in section 21.25.030B of the Anchorage Municipal Code, the administrative official may assess a fine of not more than $355.
B. 
If the violation continues an additional fine of not more than $295 per day may be assessed.
C. 
The administrative official shall forward a bill for collection of this fine to the violator named in the enforcement order along with a copy of that order.
D. 
The municipality shall have the right to bring suit for the collection of this fine plus costs and attorney's fees against any or all the parties responsible for payment.
(AR No. 90-266; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 23, 12-11-2001; AO No. 2013-100, § 17, 1-1-2014; AO No. 2018-100(S), § 16, 1-1-2019)