Alaska Stat. § 18.55. § 18.55.820
Ordinance to fix percentage of cost as reasonable
Operative Text
The ordinance of the municipality must fix the percentage of the cost of repair, alteration, or improvement for the purpose of determining whether the cost is reasonable within the meaning of AS 18.55.810.
Under AS 18.55 § 18.55.820, a municipality is required to establish, through a local ordinance, a specific percentage of repair, alteration, or improvement costs that serves as the benchmark for determining whether those costs qualify as 'reasonable' under AS 18.55.810. This rule delegates the definition of 'reasonable cost' to the local government level, meaning the applicable threshold can vary from one municipality to another. The provision does not itself set a number but mandates that the local legislative body do so formally.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under municipal housing programs governed by AS 18.55 § 18.55.820 should be aware that their local municipality is required to have adopted an ordinance specifying the cost percentage used to evaluate whether repair, alteration, or improvement expenses are reasonable. Compliant operators generally consult the applicable local ordinance to understand the exact percentage threshold before undertaking work that may be subject to review under AS 18.55.810. Keeping documentation of repair costs relative to that locally established percentage is a common practice for demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.55 § 18.55.820 requires that the municipality formally define, by ordinance, the cost percentage used to determine whether repair or improvement expenses are 'reasonable' under AS 18.55.810, which can affect housing program eligibility and cost determinations that may impact tenants. Tenants who believe a cost determination was made without reference to a properly adopted local ordinance may have grounds to raise that issue through available administrative or legal channels. Tenant-rights organizations in the relevant municipality can help identify whether the required ordinance is in place and what percentage has been established.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 28, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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