Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks Plumbing Permit Cost
Plumbing permits in Fairbanks are issued under Administrative Code Chapter 10
Table 3-D. Every plumbing permit carries a $35.00 permit issuance fee. Beyond issuance, a $15.00 per fixture or trap unit fee is charged for each plumbing fixture, floor drain, floor sink, or trap installed. Permits must be pulled by a state-licensed plumbing contractor.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
| Component | Formula | Applies when | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing permit issuance fee ($35.00)Permit fee | $35.00 flat fee | Every permit of this type | — |
| Plumbing fixture fee ($15.00 per fixture)Permit fee | $15.00 per fixture | Each fixture on the permit | — |
A real permit fee is these components added together. The department’s final calculation is the one that applies — this is the schedule it will be based on.
A worked example
Follow the arithmetic by hand. Every line is produced by the engine from the rules above, so the total cannot drift away from the schedule behind it.
Worked example
Bathroom addition with 5 new fixtures (toilet, sink, tub/shower, floor drain, laundry tray) in a Fairbanks residence.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $12,000 |
| Fixtures | 5 |
Example total
$110.00
An estimate, not an official fee. It is calculated from the published fee schedule as it applied on 2026-09-28. The permit office’s own calculation is the one that applies, and your project may fall under rules this schedule does not describe.
Fee schedule as of 2026-09-28Rules applied 2Rules considered 2
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Plumbing permit issuance fee ($35.00)Permit feeTable 3D, Item 1: For the issuance of each plumbing permit: $35.00.Show the working
| $35.00 flat fee | $35.00 |
Plumbing fixture fee ($15.00 per fixture)Permit feeTable 3D, Unit Fee Schedule Item 1: Each plumbing fixture: $15.00.Show the working
| $15.00 per fixture | $75.00 |
| Total | $110.00 |
Assumptions
- Calculated from 2 fee rules in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
Permit issuance fee: $35.00. Unit fee: 5 fixtures × $15.00 = $75.00. Total plumbing permit fee: $110.00.
What is different in Fairbanks
A plumbing permit is required for new fixture rough-ins, water heater replacements, whole-home repiping, sewer lateral repairs, and any work on drain-waste-vent or supply systems within the City of Fairbanks. Interior Alaska's extreme cold requires all supply and drain lines to meet frost-depth and heat-trace requirements. Inspections are required at rough-in and final completion.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
Fairbanks Utilities (water and sewer utility connection fees and meter charges), State of Alaska DEC on-site wastewater system permits, private well permits, and grease interceptor health department reviews.
What you need before applying
- Alaska Licensed Plumbing / Mechanical AdministratorRequired
Plumbing permits must be pulled by a contractor employing a state-licensed journeyman or master plumber as the designated administrator. License number is required on the application.
Common questions
How is a Fairbanks plumbing permit fee calculated?
The permit issuance fee is $35.00 (Table 3-D, Item 1). A unit fee of $15.00 per plumbing fixture or trap is added for each fixture installed (Table 3-D, Unit Fee Schedule Item 1). Total = $35 + ($15 × number of fixtures).
City of Fairbanks Administrative Code Chapter 10, Table 3-D
Does replacing a water heater require a permit in Fairbanks?
Yes. Water heater replacements require a plumbing permit in Fairbanks. The fee is the $35.00 issuance fee; the water heater itself counts as one fixture connection ($15.00) on applicable installations.
City of Fairbanks Building Department
Who can pull a plumbing permit in Fairbanks?
Plumbing permits must be applied for by a contractor employing a State of Alaska licensed journeyman or master plumber as the designated administrator. The plumber's license number is required on the application.
City of Fairbanks Building Department
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Fee schedule (PDF)CityPrimary source
City of Fairbanks Administrative Code Chapter 10, Table 3-D (Plumbing Permit Fees)
Table 3-D establishes plumbing permit fees: $35.00 issuance fee plus $15.00 per fixture or trap installed.
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.