Alaska Electrical Code 2020 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Population (2023) ~730,000 ...

Alaska Plumbing Code 2018 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2018 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on the 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Population (2023) ~730,000 Clima...

Alaska Accessibility Code 2017 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2017 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and ICC A117.1-2009 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Public Safety, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Al...

Alaska Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions 2020 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on ASCE 7-16 (Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures) and 2020 IRC (International Residential Code) High-Wind Provisions, with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Public Safety, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State P...

Alaska Storm Shelter Code 2020 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2020 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on ICC 500-2014 (Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Public Safety, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Population (2023) ...

Alaska Standard on Bleachers, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Grandstands 2017 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2017 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on NFPA 102-2016 (Standard for Grandstands, Folding and Telescopic Seating, and Bleachers) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Public Safety, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Deta...

Alaska Fuel Gas Code 2021 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2021 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, Alaska Department of Public Safety, and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Population (2023) ~730,000 Climate Zones ...

Alaska Mechanical Code 2021 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2021 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on the 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by local building departments, with oversight from the Alaska Department of Public Safety and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Population (2023) ~730,000...

Alaska Fire Code 2021 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2021 – Present (varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Enforced by the Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office and local fire departments. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Population (2023) ~730,000 Climate Zones Cold, Very Cold, Sub-Arctic F...

Alaska Existing Building Code 2021 Adoption Info • Effective Dates: January 1, 2021 – Present (adoption varies by jurisdiction) • Adopts with Amendments: Based on the 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) with Alaska-specific modifications. • Authority: Local jurisdictions enforce the code with guidance from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) and the Alaska State Fire Marshal. State Profile Category Details State Alaska Pop...