§ 23.10.104.2.1. Building permit exemptions.  


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  • A building permit shall not be required for the following:

    A.

    One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet.

    B.

    Fences of light-frame construction not over eight feet high.

    C.

    Oil derricks.

    D.

    An isolated retaining wall where the retained height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the retained soil at the face of the wall is not more than 4 feet and the top of the wall above the retained soil is not more than one foot. Multiple walls, separated by terraces to form an aggregate wall height greater than 4 feet are also exempt where the clear distance between the back face of the lower wall and the front face of the upper wall is greater than two times the retained height of soil of the lower wall.

    E.

    Water tanks supported directly upon grade, if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed 2:1.

    F.

    Platforms, walks, ramps and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and not over any basement or story below.

    G.

    Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops and similar finish work.

    H.

    Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.

    I.

    Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 Occupancy, less than 24 inches deep, do not exceed 5,000 gallons and installed entirely above ground.

    J.

    Window awnings supported by an exterior wall which do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support of Group R-3, and Group U occupancies.

    K.

    Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high.

    L.

    Shade cloth structures constructed for nursery or agricultural purposes and not including service systems.

    M.

    Swings and other playground equipment accessory to one- and two-family dwellings.

    N.

    Construction site job shacks and fences on legal permitted construction sites.

    O.

    Storage racks not over six feet high.

    P.

    Artwork six or less feet tall, where the center of gravity of the structure falls below the mid-height of the structure.

    Q.

    Grave markers.

    R.

    Roof antennas not mechanically anchored where the existing roof structure and stability are checked by a civil engineer licensed in the State of Alaska.

    S.

    Replacement of windows and doors where the rough opening is not enlarged.

    T.

    Repair or replacement of exterior wall coverings and roof coverings where the total cost of the repair or replacement using fair market value of materials and labor does not exceed $5,000.

    U.

    Repair or replacement of gypsum wall board wall and ceiling finish material where the total cost of the repair and replacement using fair market value of materials and labor does not exceed $5,000. This exception does not apply to code required fire resistive wall, floor and ceiling assemblies.

    V.

    Temporary structures erected for less than 15 days.

    Unless otherwise exempted by this code, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits shall be required for the above exempted items.