Permits, Applications and Services Guide

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Contact the department listed below for additional information regarding permit, application, reservation, or service requirements. Applications and permits available online are hyperlinked for your convenience.

 

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Permit/ Application/ Reservation

Department

Start or operate a business

Business License

City Clerk

Operate a taxi, shuttle, or vehicle-for-hire service

Vehicle-for-Hire Permit

City Clerk

Operate a mobile or roving vendor business

Mobile Vendor Permit (In Person)

City Clerk

Request City records

Records & Information Request Form

City Clerk

Get a copy of a police report

Records & Information Request Form

City Clerk

Build a shed, garage, deck, addition, cabin, or new home

Residential Building Permit

Fire & Building

Remodel, repair, or expand a home

Residential Building Permit

Fire & Building

Construct or remodel a commercial building

Commercial Building Permit

Fire & Building

Install or modify a fire alarm or suppression system

Commercial Fire Suppression/ Alarm System Permit

Fire & Building

Demolish a building or structure

Demolition Permit

Fire & Building

Use explosives for blasting or demolition

Explosive Permit

Fire & Building

Transport or store explosive devices

Explosive Permit

Fire & Building

Install a temporary tent or membrane structure

Temporary Membrane Structure Permit

Fire & Building

Obtain a liquor or marijuana license fire inspection

Fire Inspection

Fire & Building

Install a business or commercial sign

Sign Permit

Community Development

Request an exception to City sign requirements

Sign Variance Application

Community Development

Build or develop in a floodplain

Floodplain Development Permit

Community Development

Divide property into new lots or combine lots

Preliminary Plat

Community Development

Change your zoning district

Rezone Application

Community Development

Request relief from zoning requirements

Variance

Community Development

Establish a use requiring special approval

Conditional Use Permit

Community Development

Keep livestock on your property

Livestock Permit

Community Development

Camp on a construction site

Camping on Construction Site Permit

Community Development

Paint a crosswalk mural

Crosswalk Mural Application

Community Development

Participate in a developer reimbursement program

Developer Reimbursement Program Application

Community Development

Establish or participate in an improvement district

Improvement District Application

Community Development

Obtain a short-term rental permit

Short-Term Rental Permit

Community Development

Work in a public right-of-way

Working in Right-of-Way Permit

Public Works

Dig near City utilities

Dig Permit

Public Works

Use water from a city fire hydrant

Fire Hydrant Use Permit

Public Works

Apply for new water and sewer

Water Set Up (In Person)

Finance Department

Turn water services on or off

Water Service Request (In Person)

Finance Department

Pay permit fees

Permit Payment (In Person)

Finance Department

Establish electric service for a residential property

Residential Service Application

Electric Department

Establish electric service to a commercial property

Commercial Service Application

Electric Department

Turn off electric services temporarily

Request for Seasonal/Temporary OFF (In Person)

Electric Department

Turn on electric services temporarily

Request for Seasonal/ Temporary On (In Person)

Electric Department

Close an electric service account

Request to Close Electric Service Account (In Person)

Electric Department

Rent a harbor slip

Tenant or Transient Moorage Agreement

Harbor Department

Join the harbor slip waiting list

Wait List Application

Harbor Department

Use utilities at a harbor slip

Transient Utilities Application

Harbor Department

Haul out or launch a vessel using City equipment

Boat Lift Agreement / Travellift Services

Harbor Department

Submit a float plan before boating

Float Plan

Harbor Department

Submit a single-vessel passenger fee report

Single Vessel Passenger Fee Report Form

Harbor Department

Submit a multi-vessel passenger fee report

Multi-Vessel Passenger Fee Report Form

Harbor Department

Lease or operate at the Seward Marine Industrial Center

SMIC Packet

Harbor Department

Apply for a library card

Library Card Registration

Library & Museum

Apply for a temporary library card

Temporary Library Card Registration

Library & Museum

Apply for a youth library card

Youth Library Card Registration Form

Library & Museum

Reserve a meeting room or community room at the library

Facility Reservation

Library & Museum

Reserve a study or teleconference booth

Shushbooth Reservation

Library & Museum

Apply for a passport

Passport Acceptance Appointment (Call or In Person)

Library & Museum

License a pet

Pet License (In Person)

Animal Control

Adopt an animal

Adoption Information (Call or In Person)

Animal Control

Report a stray or nuisance animal

Animal Control Services (Call or In Person)

Animal Control

Complete DMV Services

DMV Services (Online or In Person)

Seward DMV

Reserve a cemetery plot for future use

City Interment Reservation

Parks & Recreation

Arrange a burial or interment

City Interment (Burial) Permit

Parks & Recreation

Locate a burial or cemetery record

Cemetery Record Search

Parks & Recreation

Rent a park facility

Facility Reservation

Parks & Recreation

Pay a city parking citation

Parking Citation Payment

Parks & Recreation

Apply for a parking permit

Parking Permit

Parks & Recreation

Reserve a campsite

Campground Reservation

Parks & Recreation

Apply for a Teen Rec Room membership

(In Person)

Parks & Recreation

Apply for a gym membership

AVTEC Gym Membership

Parks & Recreation

Get a Chauffeurs license

Chauffeurs license

Police Department

Locate underground utilities before digging

Call Alaska 811

Outside Agency

 

Department Contact Information

  • City Clerk: 907-224-4076
  • Fire & Building: 907-224-4036
  • Community Development: 907-224-4049
  • Public Works: 907-224-4005
  • Finance Department: 907-224-4001
  • Electric Department: 907-224-4073
  • Harbor Department: 907-224-3138
  • Library & Museum: 907-224-4082
  • Animal Control: 907-422-7150
  • Parks & Recreation: 907-224-4006
  • Seward DMV: 907-224-4037