Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)

020 requires anyone who wants to construct or cause an encroachment in a borough right-of-way, public easement, publicly maintained dedication, or borough-owned land to apply to the public works director for an encroachment permit before starting work. 010, sweeps in driveways, culverts, road repairs, wells, septic systems, drainage work and structural improvements, as well as snow storage, soil removal and debris that hinders traffic or drainage, so the permit requirement reaches far beyond driveway construction. 30 does not need a separate encroachment permit, and no permit is required for work built in accordance with an already-approved subdivision plan.

070 requires the permittee to file a written notice of completion with the public works director within ten days after construction wraps up; no work may continue past the expiration date unless the borough approves an extension. 050 gives the applicant ten days from the effective date of that decision to file a written notice of reconsideration with the manager, who must issue a written decision within 30 calendar days. Even a permitted encroachment does not grant exclusive use of the encroached area, and a permit cannot be used to deny a property owner reasonable access to their own land.