State Building Permits
Alaska - 2026 Building Permit Guide
Permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements for every county and city in Alaska. Select your county to find your local permit guide.
19 Counties 43 Jurisdictions Updated March 2026
Alaska Counties
Aleutians East Borough 5 jurisdictions → Bristol Bay Borough 1 jurisdiction → City and Borough of Juneau 1 jurisdiction → City and Borough of Sitka 1 jurisdiction → City and Borough of Wrangell 1 jurisdiction → City and Borough of Yakutat 1 jurisdiction → Denali Borough 2 jurisdictions → Fairbanks North Star Borough 4 jurisdictions → Haines Borough 1 jurisdiction → Kenai Peninsula Borough 7 jurisdictions → Ketchikan Gateway Borough 3 jurisdictions → Kodiak Island Borough 2 jurisdictions → Lake and Peninsula Borough 2 jurisdictions → Matanuska-Susitna Borough 4 jurisdictions → Municipality of Anchorage 3 jurisdictions → North Slope Borough 1 jurisdiction → Northwest Arctic Borough 2 jurisdictions → Petersburg Borough 1 jurisdiction → Skagway Municipality 1 jurisdiction →
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Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with your local building department before applying.
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