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Alaska Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Alaska. To change to another state, click on the map to the right.
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Notes Concerning Alaska Building Codes
• The building codes listed below apply as a mandatory minimum for all buildings except 1, 2, or 3 family dwellings, unless otherwise indicated.
• Plans for all construction (except 1, 2, or 3 family dwellings) are reviewed at the state level except in the cities of Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Kenai, Seward, Kodiak, Sitka,and Soldotna. Plans for these cities should be submitted directly to the city.
• Plans for all construction (except 1, 2, or 3 family dwellings) are reviewed at the state level except in the cities of Anchorage, Juneau, Fairbanks, Kenai, Seward, Kodiak, Sitka,and Soldotna. Plans for these cities should be submitted directly to the city.
Alaska Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and online |
| Plumbing Code | Alaska Administrative Code Title 8, Ch. 63 (UPC 2003) | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and online |
 | Applies to all buildings | |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and online |
| Electrical Code | Alaska Administrative Code, Title 8, Ch. 70 (NEC 2005; ANSI C2-2002) | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and online |
| Applies to all buildings | |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and |
| Energy Code | Alaska Building Energy Efficiency Standards | |
| Mandatory for state-funded residential and community-owned buildings | |
| Gas Code | Alaska Administrative Code Title 8, Ch. 63 (IFGC 2006) | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and |
| Hazardous Materials | IFC 2006 | Division of Fire Prevention, (907) 269-5491 and |
Alaska Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | Kelly Nicolello Assistant State Fire Marshal Phone: (907) 269-5491 |
Alaska Building Code Website