Are you performing some upgrades, remodels, or repairs on your home? When it comes to working on residential property, chances are you are going to need a permit. Most of our residential permits can be applied for through our simple, online application process.

Common residential building permits range anywhere from upgrades and installations of new heat pumps, boilers, water heaters and service panels, to replacing metal or shingle roofs or windows, installing oil or propane tanks or performing some demolition.

To apply for a common residential Building Permit, please select the green “Online Permit Application” button below. After you’ve submitted your application, the page will refresh and provide you with a confirmation page with a unique Application Reference Number. (Make sure to retain this number for your records.) 

Engineering Department Right-of-Way (ROW) Permits:

To apply for a Right of Way (ROW) permit, download the application below, and send to: [email protected]

Fire Department: Burn Permit Info – City and Borough of Juneau 

Burn Permits  – Select the link above to find info on CBJ burn permits. Send completed applications to: [email protected]

Open Flame Permits – Complete the “Online Permit Application” above, and email the provided PDF form to:

[email protected]

For all other permit applications, such as applying for an Accessory Dwelling Unit, constructing a new Single-Family Dwelling or applying for a Non-Conforming Certificate, use the “Resources” tab above and select “Applications & Handouts”. Here you will find the appropriate application for your project. You can also find the Development Permit Application or “DPA”, which is required in addition to these applications, as well as any associated plans and other required documentation.

If you are not sure which application is right for your project, you can use our interactive model below or go straight to the appropriate link in our “Common Projects” list to discover helpful tools for many common construction projects. In this guide you will: 

• Discover what type of permit you may or may not need.

• View a list of the application materials you will need to submit for your specific project.

• See examples and receive helpful tips on drawing the various plans needed for your permit.

• Learn how zoning districts and setbacks may apply to your project.

• Estimate your plan review and permit fees by consulting the adopted valuation table and fee table.