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Maine Building Codes

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Maine Municipalities

Maine will adopt the 2009 versions of the IECC, IBC, IRC, IEBC, and ASHRAE 90.1 as the mandatory building code standards for residential and commercial buildings statewide. Beginning July 1, 2010. The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code must be enforced in municipalities that have more than 2,000 residents and that have adopted any building code by August 1, 2008. Beginning July 1, 2012, the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code must be enforced in municipalities that have more than 2,000 residents and that have not adopted any building code by August 1, 2008. Communities smaller than 2,000 residents are exempt.

Maine Building Codes

Code TypeCode ModelAmendment Contact
Building/Dwelling CodeIBC 2003N/A
Structural CodeIBC 2003N/A
Plumbing CodeMaine State International Plumbing Code (UPC 2000)Online through IAPMO.
Electrical CodeNEC 2002 NFPA #70Online for download.
Fire/Life Safety CodeNFPA 101, 1997No amendments
Accessibility CodeADAAGNo amendments
Elevator CodeASHE A.17.1, 2000 Addenda A17.1.a, 2002No amendments
Gas CodeNFPA 54, 2002 (Code of Maine Rules 02-582)Online for download
Boiler CodeASME BPC, Section 1-11 (1998,1999)
Power piping, B31.1, 1998, 1999 adds., NBIC, 1998, 1999

Maine Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Jurisdictional AreaContact
PlumbingDana C. Tuttle
Senior Inspector, Plumbers' Examining Board
Phone: (207) 248-8639
ElectricalRobert Bean (acting)
Senior Inspector, Electricians' Examining Board
Phone: (207) 248-8640
AccessibilitySteven Dodge
Supervisor, Engineering Section, Dept. of Public S
Phone: (207) 248-8744
Fax: (207) 248-8767
Fire MarshalJohn C. Dean
State Fire Marshal
Phone: (207) 263-3870
Fax: (207) 876-6251
Boiler InspectorJohn Burpee
Board of Boiler Rules
Phone: (207) 248-8605
Elevator InspectorJohn Burpee
Board of Elevator & Tramway Safety
Phone: (207) 248-8605
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