Building for a safe community
The Building Safety Mission: Guide safe construction and responsible development for the community.
Hours of Operation
Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
NOTE: On Wednesdays, the Permit Counter has limited service from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. and plan review has limited service until 10 a.m. to facilitate consistency meetings. Permit submittals [new applications, change orders, etc.] must be received in the permit office before 4 p.m. Please call the Building Safety office at 343-8301 if you cannot make the 4 p.m. deadline, as we may be able to make arrangements to accommodate a late submittal.
Contractor's Contact List
If you would like to be added to our contact list for policy changes and updates please email us at wwdevsvc@muni.org with your contact information, phone numbers, email address, etc. All information provided is confidential unless otherwise stated.
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Building Board of Examiners and
Appeals Meeting
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NOTE: IMPortant code update
On May 24, 2011 the Assembly adopted the Title 23 codes. Please click here to view the adopted codes statement.
Emergency Retrofits/Repairs: Please see information on the Building Safety Permitting page for how to get an emergency inspection of a replaced or repaired electrical service and also on how to use the retrofit hotline for emergency replacement of water heaters, boilers and other failed equipment.
Please see information on the page for emergency after-hours permitting and electrical inspections for disconnected utilities.
New "Lead-Safe" Requirements
Beginning April 22, 2010, any contractor - from plumbers to electricians to painters to window replacement experts - who disturbs more than six square feet of lead paint while working on a pre-1978 home, school, or daycare center, must be Lead-Safe Certified. Those who aren't could face tens of thousands of dollars in fines per violation, per day, and potential lawsuits. Please visit the EPA web site at http://www.epa.gov/getleadsafe
for more information on this important new rule.
Office in Eagle River
Development Services now has a branch office in Eagle River at 12001 Business Blvd. Walk-in hours are 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. If you need an appointment outside these hours, call 343-8335 to schedule a time. Services provided through this office are:
- Land use permit application and issuance
- Right-of-way and land use code interpretation
- Right-of-way and zoning inspections
- Coordination of other Development Services Department activities to meet the needs of the Eagle River community
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.
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.
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The Development Services Department takes great effort to provide secure, accurate, and complete information on this web site. Updates happen frequently. Please contact our office at any time with questions.