Juneau City Zoning Code

The several purposes of this title are:

(1)

To achieve the goals and objectives, and implement the policies, of the Juneau comprehensive plan;

(2)

To ensure that future growth and development in the City and Borough is in accord with the values of its residents;

(3)

To identify and secure, for present and future residents, the beneficial impacts of growth while minimizing the negative impacts;

(4)

To ensure that future growth is of the appropriate type, design and location, and is served by a proper range of public services and facilities such as water, sewage, and electrical distribution systems, transportation, schools, parks and other public requirements, and in general to promote public health, safety and general welfare;

(5)

To provide adequate open space for light and air; and

(6)

To recognize the economic value of land and encourage its proper and beneficial use.

(Serial No. 87-49, § 2, 1987; Serial No. 2025-40(b), § 2, 12-15-2025, eff. 1-14-2026)

This title applies to all private, state and municipally owned land in the City and Borough. To the extent allowed by law or administrative regulation, it also applies to federal lands in the City and Borough.

(Serial No. 87-49, § 2, 1987)

The standards established by this title are declared to be the minimum required in the interest of public health, safety and general welfare.

(Serial No. 87-49, § 2, 1987)

No structure or land may be maintained, used or occupied, and no structure or part thereof may be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered except in conformity with all of the requirements specified in this title.

(Serial No. 87-49, § 2, 1987)

(a)

General interpretation.

(1)

All words, terms, and provisions in this title shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent set out in CBJC 49.05.100.

(2)

The director has authority to determine the interpretation or usage of terms used in this title, subject to appeal pursuant to the provisions of chapter 49.20.

(b)

Word usage and grammatical rules. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the rules of construction found in CBJC 01.15.020 apply.

(c)

Headings, captions, and illustrations. In cases where text conflicts with any heading, table, figure, or illustration, the text controls.

(d)

Conjunctions.

(1)

"And" means that all connected items, conditions, or provisions apply.

(2)

"Or" means that one or more of the connected items, conditions, or provisions apply.

(3)

"And/or" means that the connected items may apply singularly or in any combination.

(4)

"Either… or" means that the connected words or provisions apply singularly, but not in combination.

(e)

Lists and examples.

(1)

When terms such as "including," "for example," or "such as" are used, the examples provided are not exhaustive and do not limit other possible inclusions.

(2)

Unless otherwise specifically indicated, the word "including" always means "including but not limited to."

(3)

Unless otherwise specifically indicated, a list does not imply a priority or chronological order.

(f)

Measurement of time.

(1)

References to "days" shall be interpreted as calendar days unless stated otherwise.

(2)

Any computation of time shall exclude the first day and include the last day, unless the final day is a weekend or municipal holiday, in which case the period extends to the next business day.

(3)

When business days are referenced, they include weekdays (Monday through Friday) but exclude holidays observed by the city and borough.

(g)

Fractions.

(1)

Unless otherwise stated, a fraction of one-half or more will be rounded to the next highest whole number and a fraction less than one-half will be rounded to the next lowest number.

(2)

Unless otherwise stated, fraction calculations are to be truncated to two numbers past the decimal point and rounded. For example, 1.2345 would be rounded to 1.23 and 5.6789 would be rounded to 5.68.

(h)

References to other regulations or documents. References to other laws, regulations, or documents shall be construed as referring to the latest version, unless otherwise specifically indicated.

(i)

Delegation of authority. Any act required to be performed by a specific official may be delegated to an authorized designee.

(j)

Public officials and agencies. All references to public officials, bodies, and agencies shall refer to those of the city and borough unless otherwise specified.

(k)

Conflicting provisions. In case of conflict between the provisions of this title, the more specific provision shall prevail. If no specific provision exists, the more restrictive provision shall prevail. If two provisions are equally specific, the more restrictive provision shall prevail.

(Serial No. 2025-15am, § 2, 4-7-2025, eff. 5-6-2025)

Editor's note— Sec. 2 of Serial No. 2025-15am, adopted April 7, 2025, amended § 49.15.140 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 49.15.140 pertained to interpretation, and derived from Serial No. 87-49, 1987.

Fees are established according to chapter 49.85.

(Serial No. 87-49, § 2, 1987)

The planning commission shall notify and invite comment from the docks and harbors board prior to taking action with respect to any zoning of land within the harbors or that zoning of land adjacent to or upland from the harbors which can be expected to affect the operation of the harbors and shall notify and invite comment from the docks and harbors board prior to taking action with respect to any zoning of land within the harbors.

(Serial No. 95-05, § 2, 1995)

Cross reference— Planning commission, CBJ Code § 49.10.100 et seq.; zoning districts, CBJ Code ch. 49.25; docks and harbors board, CBJ Code § 85.02.010 et seq..