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Maine Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for the state of Maine. To change to another state, click on the map to the right.
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Notes Concerning Maine Building Codes
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 Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2009 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code"MUBEC" | Online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2009 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code"MUBEC" | Online |
| Plumbing Code | Maine State International Plumbing Code (UPC 2007) | Online through IAPMO. |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2007 Electrical standards adopted pursuant to Title 32, section 1153-A | Online for download. |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 2007 Fire safety codes and standards adopted pursuant to Title 25, sections 2452 and 2465; | No amendments |
| Accessibility Code | ADAAG | No amendments |
| Energy Code | 2009 IECC Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code"MUBEC" | Online |
| Elevator Code | ASHE A.17.1, 2000 Addenda A17.1.a, 2002 | No amendments |
| Gas Code | NFPA 54, 2009 (Code of Maine Rules)Propane and natural gas equipment standards adopted pursuant to Title 32, section 18123, subsection 2 | Online for download |
| Boiler Code | ASME BPC, Section 1-11(2007) Boiler and pressure vessel standards adopted pursuant to Title 32, section 15104-A | Online |
 | Power piping, B31.1, 1998, 1999 adds., NBIC, 1998, 1999 | |
Maine Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Plumbing | Dana C. Tuttle Senior Inspector, Plumbers' Examining Board Phone: (207) 624-8639 |
| Electrical | Robert Bean (acting) Senior Inspector, Electricians' Examining Board Phone: (207) 624-8640 |
| Accessibility | Steven Dodge Supervisor, Engineering Section, Dept. of Public S Phone: (207) 624-8744 Fax: (207) 624-8767 |
| Fire Marshal | John C. Dean State Fire Marshal Phone: (207) 626-3870 Fax: (207) 287-6251 |
| Boiler Inspector | John Burpee Board of Boiler Rules Phone: (207) 624-8605 |
| Elevator Inspector | John Burpee Board of Elevator & Tramway Safety Phone: (207) 624-8605 |
Maine Building Code Website