The Planning Department implements land use regulation according to Title 9 of NAB Code (except for the City of Kotzebue). Permits include resource development (e.g. mining, natural gas), community infrastructure (e.g. utilities, schools, public buildings, roads, multi-family housing units, gravel extraction).

These are the current approved Title 9 Permits.

• Title 9 Conditional Use Permit #105-03-19: Gravel Extraction Project at Hotham Peak Material Site
  Approved: May 31, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2022
• Title 9 Conditional Use Permit #106-03-19: Ongoing Mineral Exploration North of Kobuk
  Approved: May 31, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2022
• Title 9 Major Use Permit #110-03-19: Road Construction Project and Gravel Extraction in Shungnak
  Approved: May 31, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2020
• Title 9 Major Use Permit #108-03-19: Mineral Exploration Activities on State and NANA Owned Land North and West of Red Dog Mine
  Approved: May 31, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2021
• Title 9 Major Use Permit #109-03-19: In-House Sanitation Installation Project in Kivalina
  Approved: May 31, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2021
• Title 9 Major Use Permit #112-03-19: Proposed Road Resurfacing Project in the Community of Kiana
  Approved: July 25, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2020
• Title 9 Major Use Permit #102-03-20: Proposed summer studies program in the Kobuk River Delta
  Approved: August 20, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2020
• Title 9 Minor Use Permit #101-03-20: Proposed solar photovoltaic array installation project in the community of Deering.
  Approved: August 29, 2019 Expires: December 31, 2020