Building Safety Fee
Inspections included with permit*
1. Commercial Construction (new construction, additions, alterations and repairs)
Up to $50,000 (Repairs, decks, and minor alterations only)
$350
4 inspections
Up to $1,000,000
$0.012 * (Valuation), minimum $700
30 inspections plus 5 additional for every $100,000 in valuation.
Over $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
$12,000 + $0.008 * (Valuation over $1,000,000)
80 inspections plus 5 additional for every $250,000 in valuation over $1,000,000.
Over $5,000,000
$44,000 + $0.006 * (Valuation over $5,000,000)
160 inspections total plus 5 additional for every $500,000 in valuation over $5,000,000.
Affordable housing when 50% or more of the residential units constructed/renovated will be rented to households earning 80% or less of the Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) median household income for the Anchorage area.
25% of the applicable Commercial Building Safety Fee
Same as standard Commercial Construction.
2. Residential Construction (new construction, additions, alterations, and repairs)
Up to $50,000 (Repairs, decks, and minor alterations only)
$350
4 inspections
All others
$0.009* (Valuation), minimum $450
23 inspections plus 2 additional inspections for every $100,000 in valuation.
3. Miscellaneous Building Permits
A. Trade Permits (Plumbing, mechanical, or electrical work but no structural or alteration work)
$175
2 inspections
B. Temporary/seasonal building (new)
$1,200
2 inspections
C. Temporary/seasonal building (extension/yearly renewal)
$600
2 inspections
D. Change of Use (no alteration included)
$350
2 inspections
E. Demolition
$175
1 inspection
F. Relocatable set-up permits
$350
3 inspections
G. Mobile vendor unit
$350
3 inspections
4. Digital Maintenance Fees (Nonrefundable)
A. Commercial Construction Permits (per item 1)
$75
B. Residential Construction Permits (per item 2)
$50
C. Clearing and Grading Permits per AMC § 23.10.109.7 Table 3-G, when not included with item 1 or 2 above
$25
D. Miscellaneous Building Permits (per item 3)
$15
E. Other types of permits
No fee, reserved
*Inspections listed here do not include zoning or private development inspections which are charged separately on a per inspection basis where required. Inspections required beyond those included are charged on a per inspection basis; see section 23.10.109.3, Table 3-C.
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
Review Types
Commercial
Residential
(Triplex or Less)
(1) Building Plan Review
A. Regular Plan Review
0.0031 * (Valuation), minimum $75
0.005 * (Valuation), minimum $75
B. Repair Only with Valuation up to $50,000 (does not include minor alterations or decks)
50% of Item (1)A, minimum $75
50% of Item (1)A, minimum $75
C. Pre-approved plan review for new buildings
50% of Item (1)A, minimum $75
50% of Item (1)A, minimum $75
D. Optional plan review by approved third-party reviewing professionals
75% of Item (1)A, minimum $75
75% of Item (1)A, minimum $75
(2) Land Use Plan Review
15% of the Building Safety fee under § 23.10.109.1, Table 3-A, minimum $75
15% of the Building Safety fee under § 23.10.109.1, Table 3-A, minimum $75
(3) Fire Department Plan Review
$0.0011 * (Valuation), minimum $75
(Optional for Wildland Urban Interface only): $0.002 * (Valuation), minimum $75
(4) PD-Civil Plan Review
2.5% of the Building Safety fee with a minimum of $75
N/A
(5) Traffic Department Plan Review
2.5% of the Building Safety fee under § 23.10.109.1, Table 3-A, minimum $75
N/A
(6) Addressing Plan Review
Per AMCR Ch. 21.20
Per AMCR Ch. 21.20
(7) Flood Hazard Plan Review
Per AMCR Ch. 21.60
Per AMCR Ch. 21.60
(8) Stormwater Review
Per AMCR Ch. 21.67
Per AMCR Ch. 21.67
(9) Relocatable Classroom Set-Up Review Fee
$75 per discipline
N/A
(10) Mobile Vendor Unit Review Fee
$75 per discipline
N/A
(11) Miscellaneous Review Fees
A. Expedited Plan Review
Initial permit
Base Plan Review Fee plus 60% of the Building Safety fee under § 23.10.109.1, Table 3-A
Change Orders
$280 per hour per discipline with a quarter hour minimum per discipline
B. Express Plan Review (in addition to other plan review fees)
$280 per hour per discipline with a half hour minimum per discipline
C. Code research, change orders, alternate materials and methods requests, product/fabricator review, misc. review
$175 per plan review discipline per hour with a quarter hour minimum per discipline
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Inspection or first re-inspection for any not already covered by a permitting fee (such as inspections in excess of allotted quantity).
$175 per hour, minimum 1 hour
2. Second and subsequent re-inspections of same code correction issue. Such inspections are not covered by permitting fee. The second and subsequent reinspection fee shall not apply if requested with an inspection to inspect additional work in the same trade and the newly inspected work is ready for and passes inspection.
$265 per hour, minimum 1 hour
(First re-inspection at no additional cost)
3. Inspection or re-inspection, unscheduled. Unscheduled inspections are not covered by the permitting fees.
$350 per hour, minimum 1 hour
4. Inspection or re-inspection, outside normal business hours. Inspections outside of normal hours are not covered by the permitting fee.
$350 per hour, minimum 2 hour
5. Inspection, Sundays and holidays. Inspections on Sundays or holidays are not covered by the permitting fees.
$400 per hour, minimum 2 hours
6. Code compliance inspection.
$175 per hour (minimum 2 hour), per inspector
7. Secure Facilities Surcharge (in addition to the applicable inspection fee(s) at any facility where an inspector must wait for an escort).
25% Surcharge
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
Scope Description
Fee and Inspections Included*
1. Retrofit permits limited in scope as follows:
A. One new 20 amp circuit having no more than six general purpose receptacles or light fixtures.
$175, 2 inspections
B. No more than six general purpose receptacles or light fixtures added to one or more existing 20 ampere circuits.
$175, 2 inspections
C. One 20 amp circuit for a sign.
$175, 2 inspections
D. The like for like replacement of a water heater in a residential building containing 4 or fewer dwelling units.
$175, 2 inspections
2. Retrofit permits limited in scope as follows that do not qualify under item 1, above:
A. The like for like replacement of plumbing, mechanical and electrical equipment, fixtures and appliances in commercial and residential buildings.
$175, 2 inspections
B. The like for like replacement of a water heater in a commercial building or a residential building containing more than 4 dwelling units.
$175, 2 inspections
C. Electrical, plumbing or mechanical alterations to a residential building containing 4 or fewer dwelling units.
$175, 2 inspections
D. Minor plumbing, mechanical and electrical alterations to commercial buildings where the requirement for engineering can be waived (requires pre-approval by plan review).
Per inspection, see § 23.10.109.3, Table 3-C
3. Test backflow preventer
$175, 1 inspection
4. Fire Retrofit Permits - see § 23.10.109.13,Table 3-M
* Inspections required beyond those included are charged on a per inspection basis; see § 23.10.109.3, Table 3-C.
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
NOTES:
1.
Each separately powered unit shall be considered a separate conveyance; applications and permits shall be issued accordingly.
2.
Load side wiring associated with the conveyance and installed by the elevator contractor shall not require additional permits.
3.
Fees include elevator inspection section plan review time, travel time, inspection time, report preparation time and administrative time.
4.
Elevator inspector time is billed in hour increments.
1. New Installations, Modernizations and Relocations
A. Hydraulic elevators
$2,400
B. Electric geared and gearless elevators
$3,090
C. Residential elevators
$2,060
D. Dumbwaiters
$1,375
E. Escalators and moving walks
$3,090
F. Accessibility Equipment covered by A18.1:
1. Vertical Platform Lift
$1,375
2. Inclined Platform Lift
$1,030
3. Inclined Stairway Chairlifts
$340
Accessibility equipment installed in a single-family home, duplex, or triplex
Permitting fee shall be reduced by 50%
G. Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor (VRC)
$1,375
H. Roped hydraulic elevators
$2,750
2. Minor Alterations
Building Safety will use 3 hours as the base amount to charge at the time of application. Additional time required to complete the project will be billed at the end of the project.
$525 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time beyond 3 hours.
3. Biennial Certificate of Inspection
A. Electric geared and gearless elevators
$1,030 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 8 hours.
B. Hydraulic elevators
$690 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 5 hours.
C. Accessibility equipment covered in the A18.1
1. Vertical platform lift
$350 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 2 hours.
2. Inclined platform lift
$350 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 2 hours.
3. Inclined stairway chair lift
$175 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 1 hour.
D. Dumbwaiters
$525 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 4 hours.
E. Vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC)
$525 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 4 hours.
4. Annual Certificate of Inspection
Escalators and moving walks
$1,200 base plus $175 per hour for inspector time exceeding 9 hours.
5. Temporary Use
All temporary use certificates
$250 for 30-day certificate, must be renewed every 30 days as required.
6. Duplicate Elevator Certificate
$35 per certificate
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. There is no additional permit fee when grading is done as part of a residential building permit for single-family, duplex or triplex.
2. Building Safety Fees are required for stand-alone grading permits and commercial building permits with grading scope as follows:
A. 1 to 50 cubic yards
$87.50
B. 51 to 5,000 cubic yards
$625
C. 5,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
$1,140
D. Over 100,000 cubic yards
$2,100
3. Plan review fees are required for grading work as follows (standalone only):
A. 1 to 50 cubic yards
$87.50
B. 51 to 5,000 cubic yards
$625
C. 5,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
$1,140
D. Over 100,000 cubic yards
$2,100
4. Fire Plan Review (if Applicable, standalone only)
$75
5. Stormwater Review (standalone only)
Per AMCR Ch. 21.67
6. Stormwater Inspection (NPDES, standalone only)
Per AMCR Ch. 21.67
7. Clearing Only Permit, greater than 1 acre (No Grubbing/Ground disturbance)
$175.00 Permit Fee
$75.00 Zoning Plan Review Fee
(Land Use)
8. Clearing & Grubbing Permits
$175 Permit Fee
$75 Zoning Plan Review Fee
$45 Flood Plan Review
Stormwater Review & Inspection Fees to be applied
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
Residential Re-Roofing Permitting Fees (One-, Two- and Three-Family Structures)
1. Up to 3,000 sq. ft.
$350
2. Greater than 3,000 sq. ft.
$525
Commercial Re-Roofing Permitting Fees (fees also cover plan review services)
1. Up to 1,500 sq. ft.
$525
2. 1,500 to 3,000 sq. ft.
$700
3. Greater than 3,000 sq. ft.
$1050
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Sign/art permit fee - all signs/art require zoning and structural inspections; electrical signs/art also require an electrical inspection.
$175 per inspection
2. Sign/art plan review fee - land use, structural and electrical review as applicable.
$175 per hour (half hour minimum per discipline)
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Test Fees
A. Contractor testing fee
$100
B. Journeyman testing fee
$75
2. Issuance or Renewal Fees
A. Contractor license, 2 years
$400
B. Contractor license w/Residential Endorsement, 2 years
$450
C. Journeyman license, 2 years
$150
D. Trainee license, 2 years
$85
E. Special Inspector License, 2 years
$150
F. Administrative late fee
$70
3. License Requirements
Backflow Assembly Tester, renewal fee (one-day recertification training required)
$150
4. Duplicate License Fee
$25
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Certificate of on-site systems approval, (COSA) single-family
A. Existing System
$600
B. Existing System with active upgrade permit
$340
C. Well-only
$340
D. New Installation
$90
2. On-site conditional COSA approval
$350
3. On-site wastewater disposal system construction permit, includes drain field replacement
$715
4. Water well construction permit
$270
5. Septic tank/holding tank replacement
$270
6. Water storage tank permit
$200
7. Renewal for on-site permit or COSA
$175
8. On-site water/wastewater expedited review
Additional 60% of the applicable fees
9. On-site wastewater permit change order review, per hour, half-hour minimum
$175
10. On-site code compliance re-inspection, per inspection, per hour, one-hour minimum
$175
11. Separation distance variance/waivers:
A. Variance/Waiver, lot line
$270
B. Variance/Waiver, well to tank
$1,200
C. Variance/Waiver, well to field
$1,200
D. Variance/Waiver, other code waiver requests
$175 per hour
12. Excavator certification
$125
13. Well driller and pump installer certification
$125
14. Wastewater treatment equipment review and facility inspection for product approval.
$175 per hour
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Combined Plan Review and Permitting Fees
A. Access Control System (Permit required if system delays egress or electronically locks egress doors)
$450
B. Energy system - if legally required by IFC section 1203.2
$2,100
C. Special Hazard Fire System (CO2, clean agent, halon, halon alternatives, or dry chemical system)
$700
D. Fire Pump
$700
E. Fire Sprinkler/Alarm/Foam-water Sprinklers
0—25 devices
$450
26—50 devices
$575
51—75 devices
$700
76—100 devices
$825
Each lot of 50 devices beyond 100
$450
F. Fire Standpipe System
$875
G. Fire protection or life safety system not otherwise listed (reviewed and inspected per hour) (Some examples are low- and high-expansion foam systems or water spray fixed systems)
$175 per hour, minimum $450 charge
H. Gas Detection System
$450
I. Kitchen Hood Fire System
$450
J. Digital Alarm Communicator System, Radio System, or other equipment installation for transmission of Off-Premises Signals to a location providing supervising station service. (Fee applies if installing or modifying monitoring equipment for an existing fire or life safety system. If installed as part of a new system installation, fee does not apply.)
$275
K. Smoke Control or Smoke Exhaust System
$2,100
L. Demo Permit for a Fire or Life Safety System
$175
M. Beverage CO2 gas detection
$275
2. Change Order
$175 per hour, min half hour per discipline
3. Retrofit to a Fire or Life Safety System (Limited to fire alarm, fire sprinkler, and kitchen fire systems under International Fire Code section 105.7.28.2.4.14 and must be replacing an existing system with a like system of similar capacity/functionality)
$275
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Code books and publications
at cost + 10% Admin processing fee w/$5.00 minimum fee
2. Records research and retrieval
$75 per hour for staff time plus actual box/archive retrieval fees
3. Recording documents on behalf of customers with State of Alaska's District Recorder's Office
$45 for staff time plus actual recording fees
4. Copies, each
$0.35 (8½" x 11" letter)
$0.45 (8½" x 14" legal)
$0.55 (11" x 17" tabloid)
$5.00 (24" x 36" ARCH D)
$6.00 (36" x 48" ARCH E)
5. MOA issued USB flash storage drive, each
$10.00 (32 GB)
$20.00 (64 GB)
$30.00 (128 GB)
6. Training, per person, per class, when applicable
$60
7. Code abatement fee
$175, per inspector, per hour, w/two-hour minimum
8. Permit Reactivation Fee (includes evaluation)
$175 + applicable fees for inspections
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)
1. Fine, building code violation, civil penalty
Residential
$100 to $500 per day per violation
Commercial
$500 to $1000 per day per violation
Dangerous Building
$500 to $1000 per day per violation
2. Fine for failure to perform required special inspection
$425 per incident
3. Investigation fee and fine for work begun without proper permit(s), in addition to all permit fees required by this code
a. First Offense: $1,000 investigation fee. The fee may be waived by the Building Official if required permit is obtained within reasonable amount of time agreed to by Building Official.
b. Subsequent Offenses: $1,000 investigative fee plus a $1,000 fine applied incrementally for each additional offense occurring within five years of the original offense.
Example: The third offense would be $3,000 ($1,000 investigative fee plus $2,000 fine).
4. Fine (Contractor), working without a required contractor's license:
a. First Offense: $1,000 fine which may be waived by the Building Official if required license is obtained within 30 days.
b. Subsequent Offense: $1,000 fine and an additional $1,000 applied incrementally for each additional offense occurring within five years of original offense. Example: The third offense within 5 years would be a $3,000 fine.
5. Fine (Journeyman/apprentice), working without a required Certificate of Qualification:
a. First Offense: $250 fine (which may be waived by the Building Official if the individual registers for the journeyman test within 72 hours).
b. Subsequent Offense: $250 fine and an additional $250 applied incrementally for each additional offense occurring within 5 years of original offense.
Example: A third offense within 5 years would be a $750 fine.
c. The contractor for whom the violator is working shall be subject to the same fine as the violator.
6. Fine, failure to obtain a certificate of completion prior to expiration for a fire systems permit:
Fine for the failure to obtain a certificate of completion for a system regulated by the International Fire Code, section 105.7, prior to expiration of the permit shall be $1,000. An additional fine of $2,500 shall apply if the permit is not closed-out within 2 years. Additional fines shall apply at the rate of $5,000 per year for a third and each subsequent year.
(AO No. 2026-33, 4-14-2026)