Administrative Hearing Office (AHO)
The Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) holds hearings on appeaqls of municipal agency actions, as authorizsed by the Anchorage Municipal Code. Examples of the types of appeals handled by the AHO include:
- Citations by Land Use Enforcement under Title 15 and Title 21;
- Classifications, licensing determinations, and citations by Animal Care & Control under Title 17;
- Vehicle Seizures by the Anchorage Police Department under Chapter 9.28;
- Fees for excessive police reponses under Chapter 8.80;
- Licensing determinations and citations by the Health Department under Title 16;
- Licensing determinations by the Miunicipal Clerk under Title 10;
- Specific Tax determinations (rental vehicle, tobacco products, room, etc.) by the Treasurey Department under Title 12;
- Citations for which a fine is specified in AMC 14.60.030;
- Matters for which an adjudication is authorizsed by the Assembly
If you would like to request a hearing, you must fill out a Request for Hearing Form and submit it to the AHO. Request for Hearing forms are available on this webpage or at 632 W. 6th Avenue, Suite 740.
Completed forms may be mailed to the below address, submitted in person, or emailed to Kathi Flanders at kathi.flanders@anchorageak.gov. If you have any questions please call 907-343-4535.
Administrative Hearing Officer
Paul M. Ervasti
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
Office: 8:00AM - 4:30PM / Phone: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Closed Municipal Holidays
632 West 6th Avenue, Suite 740
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Contact Information:
Office: 907-343-4535
Fax: 907-343-4541