Alaska Zoning & Land Use Guide
Comprehensive guide to Alaska zoning laws, building codes, and land use regulations.
Key Facts
- Building Code: State adopts IBC; many rural areas exempt
- State ADU Law: Varies by city
Official Sources
Cities in Alaska
Akutan
Pop. 1,596
ADU: Restricted
Anchorage
Pop. 291,247
ADU: Allowed
Barrow
Pop. 4,927
ADU: Verify locally
Bethel
Pop. 6,325
ADU: Verify locally
Cordova
Pop. 2,609
ADU: Verify locally
Craig
Pop. 1,051
ADU: Restricted
Dillingham
Pop. 2,553
ADU: Verify locally
Fairbanks
Pop. 31,535
ADU: Verify locally
Homer
Pop. 5,522
ADU: Verify locally
Hooper Bay
Pop. 1,299
ADU: Restricted
Houston
Pop. 2,226
ADU: Restricted
Juneau
Pop. 32,255
ADU: Verify locally
Juneau city and
Pop. 31,572
ADU: Verify locally
Kenai
Pop. 7,424
ADU: Verify locally
Ketchikan
Pop. 8,192
ADU: Verify locally
Kodiak
Pop. 5,968
ADU: Verify locally
Kotzebue
Pop. 3,289
ADU: Verify locally
Nome
Pop. 3,699
ADU: Verify locally
North Pole
Pop. 2,505
ADU: Restricted
Palmer
Pop. 7,306
ADU: Verify locally
Seward
Pop. 2,717
ADU: Verify locally
Sitka
Pop. 8,458
ADU: Verify locally
Sitka city and
Pop. 8,355
ADU: Verify locally
Soldotna
Pop. 4,888
ADU: Verify locally
Unalaska
Pop. 4,758
ADU: Verify locally
Valdez
Pop. 3,985
ADU: Verify locally
Wasilla
Pop. 12,165
ADU: Verify locally
Wrangell city and
Pop. 2,064
ADU: Restricted