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Call Before You Dig!
Planning a home improvement job? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or deck? Here's what you need to know first:
Whether you are planning to do it yourself or hire a professional, smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Homeowners often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marked, but every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees and shrubs. Click here for Alaska DIGLINE.
Important Information About Grading Requirements, Landscaping and Driveway Standards
in the Terraces Subdivision
Click here for important information about the Terraces subdivision BEFORE any excavations are performed on this property.
Landscaping and Driveway Standards
All landscaping and driveways must comply with these standards. To avoid unnecessary costs please read these directions prior to planning, constructing or installing driveways or landscaping.
Special Inspection Program
Special Inspectors furnish continuous or periodic inspection as prescribed by Article 1704 of the International Building Code. The special inspection process is in addition to those inspections conducted by the municipal building inspector. Click here for more information on the Special Inspection Program.
Special inspectors are required to be approved by Building Safety for each category of inspection before performing the inspections required by the IBC. The requirements and application for approval are included in the Special Inspection Program.
The documentation for approval includes a wallet card listing the categories the special inspector has been approved to inspect. Special inspectors must have the card in their possession while performing special inspections and be able to produce the card upon request of building official’s representative or designated design professional. A list of approved special inspectors is available on line, click here.
Structural Steel Fabricator Approval Program
Every fabricator who supplies shop fabricated steel and/or steel assemblies on a structure to be built within the Municipality of Anchorage must use one of the following inspection procedures: have a current certification in the appropriate fabrication category from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) or International Code Council (ICC); or have Special Inspections performed in the shop in accordance with Chapter 17 of the IBC.; or be approved and registered with Building Safety through the Structural Steel Fabricator Approval Program. For more information go to: Structural Steel Fabricator Approval Program
Information on Contractor Licensing!!!!!
Before you hire a contractor for your remodeling, electrical, plumbing/mechanical, or construction project, check our new municipal licensing website to insure the company you hire is fully licensed and bonded. Licensed contractors have a general contractors and municipal license, and must prove they have the proper training, general liability insurance, and bonding for their state license. The traditional "handyman" is not required to have any training or insurance. If a property owner hires an unlicensed contractor and one of the workers causes damage or is injured on the job, the property owner may be held personally liable. Protect yourself; insure your contractor is licensed and bonded. Check our new licensing website: http://bsd.muni.org/contractorlicensing/ |
