Maine Uniform Building & Energy Code
Components
- 2021 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2021 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2021 International Energy Conservation Code- Residential and Commercial, adopted by South Portland
- (These codes can be purchased on the "International Code Council" (ICC) website)
- 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2019 ANSI / ASHRAE 62.2 - Residential Ventilation Standard
- 2019 ANSI / ASHRAE 62.1 - Commercial Ventilation Standard
- 2008 ASTM E 1465 - Radon Standard (These standards can be purchased on the ASHRAE website)
Please note: Work on building permits must now have a substantial start within 180 days of the date of issuance. The former time period was only 90 days.
Other Codes
- 2020 - National Electric Code - NFPA70
- Maine State Internal Plumbing Code (based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code)
- 2015 State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules