Matanuska Susitna Borough Alaska Fire Life Safety Guide

Mat-Su Borough property owners should check fire code, land-use, portal, right-of-way, and development services requirements before multifamily, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use projects.

Permit takeaway

The borough Fire and Life Safety Division states that building permits are required in the Mat-Su Borough for covered projects in its fire service review area.

Zoning and placement

Fire service area status, land-use review, right-of-way work, and borough code compliance should be checked before assuming a project is outside permit review.

Building and trade review

Fire and Life Safety performs plan reviews, inspections, code enforcement, fire prevention, and education for covered work, while private residences are not subject to fire department inspections in the same way as commercial uses.

Call before applying when

Call before applying if the project includes multifamily units, commercial or industrial work, fire service area questions, right-of-way work, land-use activity, or mixed residential and nonresidential use.

Documents to prepare

• Permit portal materials
• Fire review information when applicable
• Site plan
• Land-use documents
• Right-of-way information

Inspection planning

• Check fire service area
• Submit through the permit portal
• Coordinate fire review if applicable
• Respond to code comments
• Keep approvals with project records

Official sources

• Mat-Su Fire Code and Life Safety
• Mat-Su Development Services
• Mat-Su Permit Portal

This guide is a planning summary. Always verify the current requirements with the local office before starting work.