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Administrative Hearing Office (AHO)


The Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) holds hearings on appeals of ​​​municipal agency actions, as authorized by the Anchorage Municipal Code.  Examples of the types of appeals handled by the AHO include:

  • Citations by Land Use Enforcement under Title 15 and Title 21;
  • Classifications, licensing determinations, and citations by Animal Care & Control under Title 17;
  • Vehicle Seizures by the Anchorage Police Department under Chapter 9.28; 
  • Fees for excessive police responses under Chapter 8.80
  • Licensing determinations and citations by the Health Department under Title 16;
  • Licensing determinations by the Municipal Clerk under Title 10;
  • Specific Tax determinations (rental vehicle, tobacco product, room, etc.) by the Treasury Department under Title 12;
  • Citations for which a fine is specified in AMC 14.60.030
  • Matters for which an adjudication is authorized by the Assembly.​

If you would like to request a hearing, you must fill out a Request for Hearing Form and submit it to the AHO.  Request for Hearing forms are available on this webpage or at 632 W 6th Avenue, Suite 740.

Completed forms may be mailed to the above address, submitted in person, or emailed to Kathi​​ Flanders at kathi.flanders@anchorageak.gov​.  If you have any questions please call 907-343-4535.


Administrative Hearing Officer
Paul M. Ervasti​
632 West 6th Avenue, Suite 740
Anchorage, Alaska  99501


Phone 343-4535  
Fax 343-4541


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