HOT Topics
Current issues:
- NEW! Street & Sidewalk Vending Information
- NEW! Manual of Stormwater Best Management Practices - In an effort to minimize contaminant and sediment pollution of our streams, lakes and waterways, the CBJ, in partnership with the USFWS, has developed a practical guide for land developers, designers, planners and contractors to promote environmental site design and post-construction storm water management.
- NEW! Title 19 Building Code - 2006 Model Building Codes (and 2008 NEC) Effective October 22, 2009.The City and Borough of Juneau’s Assembly approved Ordinance 2009-16(b) to repeal and reenact Title 19 Building Regulations Code and Chapter 3.30 Building and Fire Code Fine Schedules on September 21, 2009. This ordinance is effective October 22, 2009. This means that projects are required to be submitted under the 2006 editions of the models building codes and the 2008 NEC as adopted and modified by CBJ Title 19 Building Regulations. The regulations will be available online at the Municipal Code Corporation in approximately one month from effective date. Until then the regulations can be viewed at the CBJ Permit Center Web Page under Codes, Laws, and Regulations.
- NEW! Downtown Historic District Design Standards and Guidelines Final Report – Over the past year, the CBJ Community Development Department has been working with Winter & Company Consulting to develop new design standards and guidelines for the Downtown Historic District. These new design standards and guidelines will help to preserve the character and identity of Downtown Juneau.
Click here to view the Final Report.
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- NEW! Drafft Noise Ordinance -
The Community Development Department (CDD) and Law Department have been tasked by the Assembly with drafting a comprehensive Noise Ordinance for application throughout the borough. The Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss three draft Noise Ordinances at their May 19, 2009 Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. Public comment is not taken during COW meetings, but written comments received by CDD prior to 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 19 will be forwarded to the COW for their consideration. The Noise Ordinance drafting process will be a lengthy one, with public involvement crucial to the success of drafting an ordinance that is appropriate for the CBJ. The staff report and draft ordinances that will be reviewed by the COW on May 19 are available in this link. Please submit written comments or questions on the draft ordinances to CDD Senior Planner Ben Lyman at benjamin_lyman@ci.juneau.ak.us.
- Adopted CBJ Comprehensive Plan - The CBJ Comprehensive Plan, adopted on October 8, 2008.
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Community Development Department
Location: 230 South Franklin Street Hours: Monday through Friday 4th Floor - Marine View Center (except Holidays) 8 am to 4:30 pm Mail: 155 S. Seward Street Applications received 8 am to 4 pm Juneau, Alaska 99801 Telephone: (907) 586-0770 Telefax: (907) 586-3365 Inspection Hotline: (907) 586-1703
e-mail: Permits@ci.juneau.ak.us
