Temporary Freeze on New CBJ Permit Applications December 11 to January 11 

The CBJ Community Development Permit Center is excited to update their permitting system to a new, streamlined and 100% online program that will allow permit applicants to view their permit status in real-time. The center will be temporarily closed to new applications from Thursday, December 11, 2025 to Sunday, January 11, 2026 while the system is upgraded. Applicants will be able to submit again starting Monday, January 12 using the new software on juneau.org/community-development.

Currently, the Permit Center relies on email to exchange documentation and plans. The new permitting system will offer a more efficient process that allows applicants to:

  • Apply, view, and access all permitting applications, documents, and records at any time
  • Upload documents, communicate with permit review staff, and view permit status in real-time
  • Create templates for recurring application types
  • Receive and pay invoices online with a credit card

The Permit Center will continue to accept applications using the current system until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11. Permit Center staff will continue to process applications submitted on or prior to December 11 during the freeze. Any new applications sent to the permitting email during the permit freeze will not be processed and returned to the sender. New applications will need to be made through the new permitting system once the freeze is over.

While the application process will be fully online, Permit Center staff will still be available to answer applicant questions and provide assistance at [email protected] and (907) 586-0770.

For more information, visit juneau.org/community-development or contact the Permit Center at [email protected] and (907) 586-077

December 3rd, 2025|

CBJ Offices in Marine View Closed December 2, Available Remotely

City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) offices in the Marine View Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 2 for a building water shut off. CBJ’s Community Development Department, Permit Center, and Engineering and Public Works Department will be available remotely. Inspections will continue as normal. 

For more information, contact the Permit Center at 1 (907) 586-0770.  

November 26th, 2025|

October 28 Planning Commission Agenda to Discuss Juneau Hydropower Permit

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) Planning Commission will be considering a Conditional Use Permit hearing for Juneau Hydropower, Inc. (JHI) at its upcoming meeting on October 28 at 6 p.m. The full agenda and meeting materials are available at juneauak.portal.civicclerk.com.

JHI’s submitted Conditional Use Permit application (Case No. USE20250010) includes a proposal to construct a 280-foot-wide, 111-foot-high hydroelectric dam and associated infrastructure across the natural outlet of Sweetheart Lake in Gilbert Bay south of Juneau.  The northern extension of the proposed project would deliver hydroelectric power from the current terminus at the Lena Point Substation to Cascade Point, Echo Cove, and continue to Kensington Mine in Berners Bay. The Planning Commission will evaluate the proposed development for conformance with the CBJ Land Use Code.

CBJ began soliciting public comments on JHI’s Conditional Use Permit request on October 7, 2025. Additional comments can be sent to [email protected] until noon on October 24. All submitted comments will be forwarded to Planning Commissioners for review before the public hearing on October 28.

The Planning Commission will consider two rezoning cases, an ordinance amending the Title 49 Land Use Code regarding reasonable accommodations, the Title 49 zoning map, and rules related to subdivisions on arterials at the October 28 meeting. The rezonings include changing 3.79 acres at 5200 and 5220 Commercial Boulevard from Industrial to Light Commercial (Case No. AME2025 0002); and upzoning 4.03 acres at 7170 Glacier Highway from D-18 to Light Commercial (Case No. AME2025 0003).

Members of the public can attend the Planning Commission meeting in-person at City Hall Assembly Chambers, or online via the webinar link below:

  • Zoom Webinar: https://juneau.zoom.us/j/85421744892
    • Webinar ID: 854 2174 4892
  • Call-in Option: 1-253-215-8782

Hearing results will be posted online on October 29, 2025.

More information about these and other projects is available at juneau.org/community-development/short-term-projects.

For more information, contact the Community Development Department at (907) 586-0715.

October 21st, 2025|

Mendenhall Flood Permitting Open House on August 31

The CBJ Community Development Department will host a Flood Permitting Open House on Thursday. August 31 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Large Meeting Room.

Property owners impacted by the August 5 Mendenhall River flood event are invited to drop in at their convenience to meet with permit specialists from CBJ, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and ask questions about permitting issues related to the flooding.

This meeting will take place in open house format; there will not be a public presentation. The meeting is in-person only and will not be available online.

For more information, contact Teri Camery, Senior Planner, CFM, Floodplain Manager at (907) 586-0753 extension 4129 or [email protected].

August 25th, 2023|

Permit Center New Hours

Starting the week of September 19, 2022, the City and Borough of Juneau’s Community Development Department will be open to the public Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Members of the public can still schedule inspections by phone, and inspections will continue to occur as scheduled. Members of the public can also continue to report code compliance issues to the Code Compliance Officer at (907) 586-0752.

Visit the Community Development Department website for information on permit applications, plan submittals, and pre-application meetings.

For information on:

  • Permit issues, call (907) 586-0770 or email [email protected]
  • Building Code issues, call (907) 586-0767
  • Land Use/Planning issues, call (907) 586-0753 or email [email protected]
  • Inspection requests, call (907) 586-1703
August 29th, 2022|
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