Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK septic permits and regulations
Septic systems in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska are permitted by Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Department under 18 AAC 72.
Septic permit program
- Program type: State Agency
- Authorized agent: Ketchikan Gateway Borough County Health Department
- Own septic program: No, uses Alaska state rules
- Local rules beyond the state: No
- Population: 13,948
Permit fee comparison
Average septic permit fee in Ketchikan Gateway Borough: $2,030. Alaska average: $2,030.
Local rules
County operates under state-level 18 AAC 72. Contact local health department for any additional county-specific requirements.
What SepticPro has on file for Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- 9 permit fees with sources
- The agency phone, email and office address
- Setback distances
- Soil and perc test requirements
- Allowed system types
- System design rules
- Inspection requirements
- Maintenance and pumping rules
- Point-of-sale rules
- Installer, designer and pumper licensing
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Data checked 2026-03-16. Always confirm requirements with Ketchikan Gateway Borough Planning Department before applying.