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Municipality of Anchorage, AK chevron_right chevron_right PART II: ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL CODE chevron_right Title 23 Building Codes chevron_right Chapter 23.10 ANCHORAGE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 2018 EDITION
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Chapter 23.10 ANCHORAGE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 2018 EDITION

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AO No. 2026-33  pdf
2026-04-14
Amends Business Licenses and Regulations: Repeals Inspection Fees; Repeals and Replaces Building Codes: Building Regulations; Anchorage Administrative Code; Local Amendments to the International Mechanical Code; Local Amendments to the Uniform Plumbing Code; Local Amendments to the National Electrical Code; Local Amendments to the International Fire Code; Local Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code; Local Amendments to the International Existing Building Code; Local Amendments to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators; Local Amendments to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A18.1 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts; Local Amendments to the International Residential Code; Amends Local Amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code Edition
Ch 10.75, Ch 23.05, Ch 23.10, Ch 23.15, Ch 23.20, Ch 23.25, Ch 23.30, Ch 23.45, Ch 23.60, Ch 23.65, Ch 23.75, Ch 23.76, Ch 23.85, Ch 23.110
Section 101 General
§ 23.10.101.1 Title.
§ 23.10.101.2 Scope of this code.
§ 23.10.101.3 Use of building safety services revenue.
§ 23.10.101.4 Intent.
§ 23.10.101.5 Other laws.
§ 23.10.101.6 Referenced codes.
§ 23.10.101.7 Conflicting provisions.
§ 23.10.101.8 Application to existing buildings and building service equipment.
§ 23.10.101.9 Relocated or moved buildings.
§ 23.10.101.9.1 Buildings moved into the Municipality.
§ 23.10.101.9.2 Buildings moved within the Municipality.
Section 102 Definitions
§ 23.10.102.1 Definitions.
Section 103 Organization and Enforcement
§ 23.10.103.1 Creation of enforcement agency.
§ 23.10.103.2 General.
§ 23.10.103.3 Powers and duties of the building official.
§ 23.10.103.3.1 General.
§ 23.10.103.3.2 Applications and permits.
§ 23.10.103.3.2.1 Performance measure and customer satisfaction survey.
§ 23.10.103.3.3 Notices and orders.
§ 23.10.103.3.4 Inspections.
§ 23.10.103.3.5 Identification (ID badges - Code Abatement).
§ 23.10.103.3.6 Right of entry.
§ 23.10.103.3.7 Department records.
§ 23.10.103.3.8 Liability.
§ 23.10.103.3.9 Approved materials and equipment.
§ 23.10.103.3.9.1 Used materials and equipment.
§ 23.10.103.3.10 Modifications.
§ 23.10.103.3.11 Alternative materials, design, and methods of construction and equipment.
§ 23.10.103.3.11.1 Research reports.
§ 23.10.103.3.11.2 Tests.
§ 23.10.103.3.12 Cooperation of other officials and officers.
§ 23.10.103.3.13 Connection of service utilities.
§ 23.10.103.3.14 Temporary connection.
§ 23.10.103.3.15 Authority to disconnect service utilities.
§ 23.10.103.3.16 Post-earthquake safety evaluation of buildings.
§ 23.10.103.4 Power and duties of the Board of Building Regulation Examiners and Appeals.
§ 23.10.103.4.1 General.
§ 23.10.103.4.2 Appeal pools and three-member hearing panels.
§ 23.10.103.4.3 Limitations of authority.
§ 23.10.103.4.4 Members, voting and hearings before the building board.
§ 23.10.103.4.5 Secretary to the building board.
§ 23.10.103.4.6 Supplementing the hearing packet.
§ 23.10.103.4.7 Appeal filing fee.
§ 23.10.103.5 Violations.
§ 23.10.103.5.1 Unlawful acts.
§ 23.10.103.5.2 Notice of violation.
§ 23.10.103.5.3 Investigation.
§ 23.10.103.5.4 Prosecution of violation.
§ 23.10.103.6 Stop work order.
§ 23.10.103.6.1 Authority.
§ 23.10.103.6.2 Issuance.
§ 23.10.103.6.3 Unlawful continuance.
§ 23.10.103.7 Penalties and remedies.
§ 23.10.103.7.1 Violation penalties.
§ 23.10.103.7.2 Contractor license suspension or revocation.
§ 23.10.103.7.3 Civil Penalties.
§ 23.10.103.7.4 Civil Actions.
Section 104 Permit Requirements
§ 23.10.104.1 Permits required.
§ 23.10.104.1.1 Emergency repairs.
§ 23.10.104.1.2 Parcels with multiple structures.
§ 23.10.104.2 Work exempt from permit.
§ 23.10.104.2.1 Building permit exemptions.
§ 23.10.104.2.2 Electrical permit exemptions.
§ 23.10.104.2.3 Mechanical permit exemptions.
§ 23.10.104.2.4 Plumbing permit exemptions.
§ 23.10.104.2.5 Fire permit exemptions.
§ 23.10.104.3 Temporary and seasonal use structures.
§ 23.10.104.3.1 Temporary structures.
§ 23.10.104.3.2 Seasonal use structures.
§ 23.10.104.3.3 Temporary and seasonal use permit applications.
§ 23.10.104.3.4 Temporary and seasonal use permit fees.
§ 23.10.104.4 Mobile food units.
§ 23.10.104.4.1 Application requirements.
§ 23.10.104.5 Retrofit permits.
§ 23.10.104.6 Public service utilities.
§ 23.10.104.7 Permit application requirements.
§ 23.10.104.8 Design professional in responsible charge.
§ 23.10.104.9 Optional third-party plan review.
§ 23.10.104.10 Submittal documents.
§ 23.10.104.10.1 Information on construction documents.
§ 23.10.104.10.2 Fire protection system shop drawings.
§ 23.10.104.10.3 Means of egress.
§ 23.10.104.10.4 Exterior envelope.
§ 23.10.104.10.5 Site plan.
§ 23.10.104.11 Deferred submittals.
§ 23.10.104.12 Amended construction documents.
§ 23.10.104.13 Retention of construction documents.
§ 23.10.104.14 Document approval and permit issuance.
§ 23.10.104.14.1 Document examination and approval.
§ 23.10.104.14.2 Express plan review.
§ 23.10.104.14.3 Previous approvals.
§ 23.10.104.14.4 Expiration of plan review.
§ 23.10.104.14.5 Phased permit approval.
§ 23.10.104.14.6 Permit issuance.
§ 23.10.104.14.7 Validity of permit.
§ 23.10.104.14.8 Expiration of permit.
§ 23.10.104.14.9 Suspension or revocation.
§ 23.10.104.14.10 Revising application (removing permittee).
§ 23.10.104.14.11 Securing suspended work.
§ 23.10.104.15 Fees.
§ 23.10.104.15.1 Valuation.
§ 23.10.104.15.2 Plan review fees.
§ 23.10.104.15.3 Permit fees.
§ 23.10.104.15.4 Fee refunds.
§ 23.10.104.16 Shelter units exempt from building permit.
Section 105 Licensing Requirements
§ 23.10.105.1 General provisions.
§ 23.10.105.2 Certificate of qualification.
§ 23.10.105.2.1 Application for certificate of qualification, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
§ 23.10.105.2.2 Issuance of certificate of qualification, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
§ 23.10.105.2.3 Certificate of qualification, re-examination, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
§ 23.10.105.2.4 Expiration of certificate of qualification, gas piping, plumbing and sheet metal.
§ 23.10.105.2.5 Backflow assembly tester certificate of qualification.
§ 23.10.105.2.6 Revocation of certificate of qualification.
§ 23.10.105.2.7 Right to inspection, certificate of qualification or fitness.
Section 106 Inspection Requirements
§ 23.10.106.1 General.
§ 23.10.106.2 Inspection requests.
§ 23.10.106.3 Approval required.
§ 23.10.106.4 Required inspections.
§ 23.10.106.5 Other inspections.
§ 23.10.106.6 Re-inspections.
§ 23.10.106.7 Special inspections and structural observation.
Section 107 Certificates of Occupancy and Completion
§ 23.10.107.1 Use or occupancy.
§ 23.10.107.2 Change in use.
§ 23.10.107.3 As-built survey.
§ 23.10.107.4 Certificate of Occupancy issuance.
§ 23.10.107.5 Conditional Certificate of Occupancy issuance.
§ 23.10.107.6 Certificate of Completion.
§ 23.10.107.7 Failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy.
§ 23.10.107.8 Fees.
§ 23.10.107.9 Revocation.
Section 108 Unsafe Buildings, Structures, and Building Service Equipment
§ 23.10.108.1 General.
Section 109 Fee Tables
§ 23.10.109.1 Table 3-A: Building/structure permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.2 Table 3-B: Plan review fees.
§ 23.10.109.3 Table 3-C: Inspection fees.
§ 23.10.109.4 Table 3-D: Temporary electric and gas permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.5 Table 3-E: Retrofit permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.6 Table 3-F: Elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, and other lift permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.7 Table 3-G: Grading, excavation and fill permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.8 Table 3-H: Residential and Commercial Re-roof permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.9 Table 3-I: Manufactured (mobile) home set-up permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.10 Table 3-J: Sign permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.11 Table 3-K: Licenses and testing fees.
§ 23.10.109.12 Table 3-L: On-site service fees.
§ 23.10.109.13 Table 3-M: Fire systems permit fees.
§ 23.10.109.14 Table 3-N: Miscellaneous fees.
§ 23.10.109.15 Table 3-O: Fines.
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