Alaska
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Alaska
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 30 boroughs and census areas of Alaska, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 30 boroughs and census areas served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Alaska?
Yes, most building permits in Alaska need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. Permits come from the city or borough. Much of Alaska is in the Unorganized Borough, where few local building permits exist and state rules apply. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- The city or borough; few local permits in the Unorganized Borough
- Building code
- Local adoption of the International Codes; editions vary by city and county
- Boroughs and census areas
- 30 in Alaska, all served
- Largest
- Anchorage Municipality (286K), Matanuska-Susitna Borough (115K), Fairbanks North Star Borough (95K), Kenai Peninsula Borough (61K), Juneau City and Borough (32K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Boroughs and census areas we serve
All 30 Alaska Boroughs & Census Areas
We prepare drawings for properties in every borough or census area in Alaska, and check the rules of the city or borough or census area that issues your permit.
A
- Aleutians East Borough
- Aleutians West Census Area
- Anchorage Municipality
B
- Bethel Census Area
- Bristol Bay Borough
C
- Chugach Census Area
- Copper River Census Area
D
- Denali Borough
- Dillingham Census Area
F
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
H
- Haines Borough
- Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
J
- Juneau City and Borough
K
- Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Kodiak Island Borough
- Kusilvak Census Area
L
- Lake and Peninsula Borough
M
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough
N
- Nome Census Area
- North Slope Borough
- Northwest Arctic Borough
P
- Petersburg Borough
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
S
- Sitka City and Borough
- Skagway Municipality
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
W
- Wrangell City and Borough
Y
- Yakutat City and Borough
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
No match. We serve every borough or census area in Alaska; check the spelling, or send us your address
Boroughs and census areas and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Alaska
What changes the drawings in Alaska. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitPermits come from the city or borough. Much of Alaska is in the Unorganized Borough, where few local building permits exist and state rules apply.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Alaska usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Snow loadsMountain and northern parts of Alaska carry heavy ground snow loads, which drive roof design for garages, carports, sheds and covered porches. Large spans may need an engineer.
- Earthquake designParts of Alaska fall in higher seismic design categories, so foundations, retaining walls and additions can draw extra structural review.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in Alaska, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Alaska
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Alaska FAQ
Permits in Alaska
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every borough or census area in Alaska?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 30 boroughs and census areas of Alaska, from Anchorage Municipality to Yakutat City and Borough.
Who issues building permits in Alaska?
Permits come from the city or borough. Much of Alaska is in the Unorganized Borough, where few local building permits exist and state rules apply.
Does Alaska have a statewide building code?
Not one single code for every address. Cities and counties in Alaska adopt editions of the International Codes, so the rules depend on where the property is.
Do you need to visit my property in Alaska?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Alaska?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.