Arctic Alaska · Alaska
Metal buildings in North Slope Borough, AK.
We supply detached garages, shops, aircraft hangars and more across the North Slope. Our work reaches from Utqiaġvik to the villages across the Arctic coast, and anywhere else you’re building.
Land use permit
Required
Spacing between homes
10 ft
Setback reduction
Up to 10%
Code
Title 19
From the North Slope Borough Municipal Code, Title 19, and borough permit instructions.
What people build in North Slope Borough
The North Slope Borough runs zoning through land use permits.
Village homes & garages
Residential building in the villages needs a borough residential permit.
Utqiaġvik
The borough checks use, setbacks, spacing and fire safety, and the fire chief reviews the plans.
Spacing
Residential buildings on the same lot sit 10 feet apart; the borough can allow 5.
Industrial work
Oil, gas and other industrial projects use a separate borough permit.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in North Slope Borough
The borough’s rules focus on permits.
Villages
- Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright.
- Atqasuk, Nuiqsut, Anaktuvuk Pass, Kaktovik.
Utqiaġvik
- Its own zoning district.
- Setbacks can be cut by 10%.
Other districts
- Conservation and resource development.
- Transportation corridor.
On the North Slope, you need a borough permit before you build. We’ll line up the paperwork with the land management office.
Permit requirements vary by district; we confirm by address. See all of Alaska.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your North Slope Borough project.
Tell us what you’re planning and where you’re building. We’ll help you work out the next steps.
- Tell us what and whereSend us the size, how you’ll use the building and the address.
- We check the siteWe confirm who permits the address and which code and loads apply.
- You get a clear recommendationWe recommend the frame that fits and price it against the alternatives.
Or call
417-218-8348