Locate the reviewing office
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Alaska DPS: Building Plan ReviewConstruction documents · Alaska
AI plan review in Alaska
For Alaska, separate the fire and life-safety submission from the rest of the design review. Identify whether the State Fire Marshal or a deferred jurisdiction handles the application, then name the codes for that review scope.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
Codes governments publish, and licensed codes you upload
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
- Confirm the codes
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
- Choose each file’s role
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
- Review the findings
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Code references for Alaska
Examples of codes that can apply in Alaska. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
International Building Code (IBC)
Use the adopted reference with Alaska amendments under 13 AAC 50 and the applicable review scope.
International Fire Code (IFC)
Include the fire-code amendments and relevant local requirements, including those of a deferred jurisdiction where applicable.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Alaska reference guide
Establish who reviews what
Understand the review boundary
The bureau’s submission guidance covers fire and life safety, including egress, fire protection, and related systems. It expressly excludes structural considerations and general accessibility beyond that scope.
Alaska DPS: Building Plan ReviewSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
What to bring for Alaska
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Authority and code basis
Record the state or deferred local reviewer and its current code list. Include the permit checklist and any project-specific determinations.
Fire and life-safety package
Supply occupancy and construction information, site access, exit plans, fire alarm and suppression documents, and relevant fuel-system plans. Identify deferred systems.
Structural and accessibility evidence
Add structural and accessibility drawings for the Groundbook checks you want. Identify their separate professional review so the state fire review is not mistaken for complete design approval.
A current drawing register
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Choose the checks for this package
Drawing-to-code review
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesPre-permit review
Look for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionDocument coordination
Check relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
Alaska plan review FAQs
Does Alaska’s fire plan review cover the whole structural design?
The state bureau says its review does not address structural considerations or general accessibility outside fire and life safety. Define those as separate review scopes and confirm local requirements for the project.
Which documents should I supply for a Alaska AI plan review?
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
Does Groundbook approve a permit or certify compliance?
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
More Pacific plan review guides
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Keep the reference trail
- Alaska DPS: Building Plan Review
State submission requirements, scope exclusions, and deferred jurisdictions.
Review the set before you submit
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.