Permits

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Planning staff is available to help you through the permit process, to save you time, money, and effort. Contact the Planning Office early and often when planning your project.

Planning and Zoning staff issue several types of permits. The City of Homer does not have a building inspection program and does not issue building permits. Visit the Building Code Information webpage for more information. However, Zoning Permits are required prior to clearing or new construction, including additions. Small accessory buildings such as tool sheds and greenhouses, under 200 square feet, detached from a main building, may be exempt from permitting but must still meet setback and other code requirements. Please contact the Planning Department if you are unsure if your project will require a permit.

Residential Permits issued by the City of Homer include:

  • Zoning Permits
  • Driveway Permit (Issued by Public Works)
  • Water/Sewer Permits (Issued by Public Works)

Review the Fees webpage for current information on permit fees. 

Online Permitting Portal

Homer developers, contractors, and residents can now use the online Customer Portal to track development projects and apply for permits.

How to get started with the City's new online Customer Portal permit system.

Applicants will be required to create an online portal account prior to submitting new applications, making payments, scheduling inspections, etc.

New customers, without existing permits or applications, may proceed to the customer portal and create a new account and submit applications. Various user guides can be found on the Customer Portal under "Documents"

For customers with existing accounts, it is highly recommended that you obtain the Access Code to gain access to historical permits and project information. Please call the City Planning department at 907-235-3106 and ask us to locate your Access Code. The access code will link your account to your existing application(s) and any active permit(s).

Access the online Customer Portal

Zoning Permits are only issued when all other required permits have been acquired and submitted to the Planning Office. Zoning Permit review is up to 10 working days after complete submittal.

Wetlands

Filling and building in areas designated as wetlands require a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit. To determine if a development site is located within wetlands, refer to the Kenai Peninsula Borough (KPB) Land Cover Viewer GIS Map with the “KWF Wetlands Assessment” layer turned on. Review the USACE Permitting webpage for more information.

Floodplain

Development in Flood Hazard Areas requires a Flood Development Permit issued by the Planning Office. More information can be found on the Flood Maps, Permits, and Flood Protection Information webpage.

Commercial and Multi-Family Projects

Commercial and larger residential projects may also require the following:

Conditional Use Permit

Development requiring a Conditional Use Permit or other approvals that require a public hearing before the Planning Commission generally add at least two months to the timeline. Contact the Planning Office to discuss your specific project and timeline.

Agency Contact Information

City of Homer Public Works
907-235-3170
publicworks@cityofhomer-ak.gov
City of Homer Public Works Department webpage

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kenai Field Office
907-753-2689
CEPOA-RD-Kenai@usace.army.mil
US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District website

State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
907-269-0770
DOT.CR.Director@alaska.gov
State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities website

State of Alaska Department of Public Safety, Fire and Life Safety Plan Review Bureau
907-269-2004
dps.prb@alaska.gov
State of Alaska Department of Public Safety, Fire and Life Safety Plan Review Bureau website

Homer Area Professional Services

This list is provided for your convenience. The City of Homer does not endorse or verify the qualifications of these businesses.

Surveyors

*Fineline Surveys, Inc.

907-360-6382

Surveying

*Geovera, LLC

907-262-5772

Surveying

*Johnson Surveying

907-262-5772

Surveying

McLane Consultants

907-283-4218

Surveying, engineering, DAP, SWP

*Mullikin Surveys

907-299-2289

Surveying

*Orion Surveys

907-399-7028

Surveying, as-builts

*Seabright Surveying

907-299-1091

Surveying, engineering, DAP, SWP project permitting

Segesser Surveys, Inc.

907-262-3910

Surveying

Building Inspectors and Energy Raters

*Alaska Infrared

907-235-6838, 907-399-7707

Infrared inspections of roofs, and walls for air and water leaks, Radon testing

*Franco Venuti

907-235-7480

Residential & Commercial Building Inspector

*Joshua (Rocky) Ross

907-312-0697

Legacy Home Inspections

*Steve Panarelli      

907-399-1455

Stoat Home Inspection, LLC stoathomeinspections@gmail.com

*Tanner Stengel

907-299-5282

North Coast Inspections

*Taylor Philpott

907-299-8807

Lone Wolf Home Inspector

*Ted Veal

907-235-7461

AHFC-approved Energy Rater

*Wisdom and Associates

907-235-6045

Residential & Commercial Building Inspector, Energy Rater

Engineers, Architects, Landscaping and Other Professional Services

*Bayside Engineering 907-299-2266  

*Bishop Engineering

907-299-7609

Structural and Civil Engineering Services

*Blue Skies Solutions LLC

907-230-4372

Wetland delineation

*Caroline Storm, Architect

907-399-0582

Architecture, Interior Design

www.1117designstudio.com/portfolio 

*Coble Geophysical

907- 235-1066

Structural and Civil Engineering Services

*Donna Aderhold

907-644-2127

Wetlands delineation, SWP, DAP, engineering, permitting and project coordination

*Dutch Boy Landscaping

907-235-7140

Landscaping

*Frank Cloyd

907-235-8495

Custom residential and design drafting

*Garden by Design

907-235-1900

Landscaping and design

*Ground Control    

907-235-1521

Hydro-seeding and landscaping

*Homer Soil and Water Conservation District

907-238-8177

Soil and natural resource consultants

Joe McElroy, P.E.    

907-394-1359

Civil engineering, DAP, SWP

*Nancy J Casey, PLA, ASLA

907-394-2577

Landscape Architect located in Soldotna

Nelson and Associates

907-283-3583

Survey, engineering, DAP, SWP project permitting

*Seth Andersen, P.E.

907-441-5772

Structural and Civil engineering, DAP and SWP

Taurianen Engineering

907-262-4624

Engineering, DAP, SWP, drafting

*Homer area local business. Other firms listed are located elsewhere on the Kenai Peninsula.