Building Codes
Maine Uniform Building & Energy Code
Components:
2015 International Building Code
2015 International Residential Code
2015 Existing Building Code
2021 International Energy Conservation Code– Residential & Commercial, adopted by South Portland
(These codes can be purchased on-line at the “International Code Council” (ICC) website at www.ICCsafe.org)
2013 ANSI / ASHRAE 62.2 – Residential Ventilation Standard
2013 ANSI / ASHRAE 62.1 – Commercial Ventilation Standard
2008 ASTM E 1465 – Radon Standard (These standards can be purchased on-line at the ASHRAE website at www.ASHRAE.org)
Note: Work on building permits must now have substantial start within 180 days of 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