Portland, Maine Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Portland, Maine.
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Portland Maine Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2003 | Jeanie Bourke, (207) 874-8700 |
| Structural Code | IBC 2003 | Jeanie Bourke, (207) 874-8700 |
| Plumbing Code | Maine State Plumbing Code (UPC 2000) | Online for download. |
| Mechanical Code | NMC 1993 | Online for download. |
| Electrical Code | NEC 1999 | Jeanie Bourke, (207) 874-8700 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | NFPA 101, 2000 | Jeanie Bourke, (207) 874-8700 and Online for download. |
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 |
| Structural | Jeanie Bourke Division Director Phone: (207) 874-8700 Fax: (207) 874-8716 |
| Plumbing | Jeanie Bourke Division Director Phone: (207) 874-8700 Fax: (207) 874-8716 |
| Mechanical | Jeanie Bourke Division Director Phone: (207) 874-8700 Fax: (207) 874-8716 |
| Electrical | Jeanie Bourke Division Director Phone: (207) 874-8700 Fax: (207) 874-8716 |
| Civil | Jeanie Bourke Division Director Phone: (207) 874-8700 Fax: (207) 874-8716 |
| Historic Preservation | Deb Andrews Historic Preservation Program Manager Phone: (207) 874-8726 |
| Zoning | Marge Schmuckal Zoning Administrator Phone: (207) 874-8695 |
| Planning | Alex Jaegerman Division Director Phone: (207) 874-8724 |
| City Attorney | Gary Wood Corporation Counsel Phone: (207) 874-8480 |
| Public Works | Public Works Dept. Phone: (207) 874-8801 |
| Fire Marshal | Fire Dept. Phone: (207) 874-8400 |
| Parks/Recreation | Denise M. Clavette, CPRP Director, Parks & Recreation Phone: (207) 874-8793 |
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Other Maine Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Maine:
