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State of Maine — Local Jurisdictions

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City of Auburn

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Building Division
60 Court Street
Auburn, Maine 04210
Phone: (207) 333-6600
http://www.auburnmaine.org/

Code:

2005 National Electrical Code

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City of Bangor

Date Revised: 7/8/2008

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
http://www.bangormaine.gov/cs_lb_code.php

Code:

2008 National Electrical Code
2006 International Building Code
2006 International Residential Building Code
2006 International Mechanical Code
2003 International Property Maintenance Code
Maine State Plumbing Code/2000 Uniform Plumbing Code (Internal Plumbing)
2003 International Energy Conservation Code (State of Maine)
Maine State Plumbing Code

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City of Bath

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Codes Enforcement
55 Front Street
Bath, Maine 04530
207-443-8334
http://www.cityofbath.com/bathhome.htm

Code:

1996 National Electrical Code
The City's building code is the 1996 edition of the BOCA National Building Code with local amendments. Copies of the amendments are available at the Codes Office. The following codes are in effect Statewide:
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 1997 edition
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1996 edition
State Plumbing Code
Other codes (such as mechanical, energy, etc.) are in effect Statewide and locally by reference. Call for details.

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City of Belfast

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Planning and Code Office
131 Church Street
Belfast, ME 04915
http://www.cityofbelfast.org/

Code:

1996 National Electrical Code
1996 BOCA National Building Code

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City of Biddeford

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Codes Enforcement
205 Main Street
Biddeford, Maine 04005
http://www.biddefordmaine.org/

Code:

2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residential Code
2003 International Existing Building Code
2003 International Plumbing Code 2003 (effective September 1, 2005)
and the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) Codes, specifically:
- NFPA 1 Fire Code
- NFPA 31 Standard for Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment
- NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code (NFAC)
- NFPA 73 Existing Electrical Code
- NFPA 101 Life and Safety Code
- NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances

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City of Caribou

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Planning and Code Enforcement
25 High Street
Caribou, Maine 04736
http://www.cariboumaine.org/housing.html

Code:

1996 BOCA National Building Code

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City of Gardiner

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement, Planning & Plumbing
6 Church Street
Gardiner, Maine 04345
http://www.gardinermaine.com/

Code:

Building Officials Code of America (BOCA) 1987 National building code
Council of American Building Officials (CABO) 1989 One & two family dwelling code
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1997 & 2000 Life Safety Code 101
Gardiner Land Use Ordinance (including Shoreland Zoning, Floodplain, Sludge, Subdivision & Historic Preservation) 2003 and subsequent amendments
Portions of Gardiner City Code
Maine State Statute primarily concentrated within the following titles: Title 1, Title 7, Title 12, Title 17, Title 23, Title 30-A, Title 38
Maine Oil and Solid Fuel Board Rules
Maine Manufactured Housing Rules
Handicap Accessibility Guidelines

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City of Old Town

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
150 Brunswick Street
Old Town, Maine 04468
(207) 827-3981
http://www.old-town.org/

Code:

2000 International Building Code
2000 International Residential Code
2000 Life Safety Code
2000 Fire Prevention Code
National Electrical Code
Maine State Plumbing Code

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City of Portland

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Inspection Services
389 Congress Street, Room 308
Portland, Maine 04101
207-874-8683
http://www.portlandmaine.gov/planning/buildinsp.asp

Code:

1999 National Electrical Code
2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residential Code

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City of Saco

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Inspections Department
300 Main Street
Saco, ME 04072
284-6983
http://www.sacomaine.org/

Code:

2005 National Electrical Code
2003 International Building Code.
2003 International Residential Code
2003 International Property Maintenance Code
2003 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)
Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances (NFPA 211), latest edition
Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment (NFPA 31)
Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules 1996, as revised
Maine Internal Plumbing Rules
Coastal Construction Manual for all construction in Special Flood Hazard Zones

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City of South Portland

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Department of Planning and Development
62 E Street
South Portland, ME 04106
Phone number: 207-767-7603
Fax number: 207-767-2197
http://southportland.govoffice.com/

Code:

NEW BUILDING CODES EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 2006:

2003 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS
2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
CONTINUING WITH EXISTING CODES:
1999 NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
MAINE STATE INTERNAL PLUMBING CODE (BASED ON THE 2000 UPC)
(NOTE THE NEW $10 PLUMBING SURCHARGE)

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City of Waterville

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
1 Common Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Office 207-680-4200 ext. 4231
http://www.waterville-me.gov/code_enforcement.htm

Code:

2002 National Electrical Code
2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residential Code
State of Maine Plumbing Code
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code - Current Edition Adopted by the State of Maine

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Town of Ashland

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
17 Bridgham St
Ashland, ME 04732
207-435-2311
http://www.townofashland.com/code_enforcement.htm

Code:

1996 BOCA National Building Code

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Town of Bar Harbor

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement Division
93 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
http://www.barharbormaine.gov/code/

Code:

2003 International Residential Code
2003 International Building Code
2003 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

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Town of Brunswick

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Codes Enforcement
28 Federal Street
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207-725-6651
http://www.brunswickme.org/planning/codes/codespermits.htm

Code:

1990 National Electrical Code (As Amended)
1990 B.O.C.A. National Building Code (As Amended)
1989 C.A.B.O. One - and Two Family Dwelling Code
1986 A.N.S.I. A117.1
1990 N.R.P.A. 101 Life Safety Code (As Amended)
Maine State Internal Plumbing Code (Based on the 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code)
1990 BOCA National Fire Protection Code (As Amended)

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Town of Cape Elizabeth

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
320 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
207-799-1619
http://www.capeelizabeth.com/code_enf.html

Code:

2003 International Residential Code (as of Aug. 3, 2007)
2003 International Building Code (as of Aug. 3, 2007)
2003 International Fire Code (as of Aug. 3, 2007)
2005 The National Electrical Code-NFPA 70-Latest Edition
The Maine State Plumbing Code 10-144 CMR 238
The Maine Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Rules 144A CMR 241

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Town of Falmouth

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
271 Falmouth Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-5253 ext 310
http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Code/index

Code:

2003 IRC for Residential Projects
2003 IBC for Commercial Projects
The Maine State Plumbing Code 10 - 144 CMR 238
The Maine Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Rules 144A CMR 241
NFPA 211 - Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel - burning Appliances 1996 Edition
NFPA 31 - Standard for Oil Burning Equipment
NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
NFPA/NEC 70 - National Electrical Code

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Town of Freeport

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
30 Main St.
Freeport, Maine 04032
207-865-4743 ext. 107
http://www.freeportmaine.com/

Code:

2005 National Electrical Code
1984 BOCA Building Code
Plumbing - Maine State Plumbing Code

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Town of Hermon

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
333 Billings Road
Hermon, ME 04401
(207) 848-3485
http://www.hermon.net/content/4013/Code_Enforcement/

Code:

1993 EDITION OF THE BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
1992 EDITION OF THE CABO BUILDING CODE FOR SINGLE AND TWO FAMILY
STATE PLUMBING CODE
1997 NFPA 101 LIFE AND SAFETY

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Town of Kennebunk

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
1 Summer Street
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-2102 Ext. 1303
http://www.kennebunkmaine.org/

Code:

2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residential Code
Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules
Maine Internal Plumbing Rules
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) *
NFPA 101/Life Safety Code*
Standards for the installation of Oil Burning Equipment NFPA 31*
NFPA 211 Chimneys, Fire Places, Vents, and Solid Fuel Appliances *
Installation of Propane and Natural Gas Equipment NFPA 54 with Amendment *

*As adopted by the State

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Town of Limington

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Department of Code Enforcement
Post Office Box 240
Limington, Maine 04049-0240
(207)637-2171
http://www.limington.net/ceo_info.html

Code:

1993 National Electrical Code
1996 National Electrical Code (locally)
1987 BOCA NATIONAL BUILDING CODE
Maine State Plumbing Code

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Town of Naples

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
15 Village Green Lane
PO Box 1757
Naples, ME 04055
http://www.townofnaples.org/

Code:

2005 National Electric Code
2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residence Code
Maine State Internal Plumbing Code (Based on the 2000 Uniform Plumbing Code)

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Town of Raymond

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement and Building Inspection
401 Webbs Mills Road
Raymond, Maine 04071
http://www.raymondmaine.org/government/code_enforcement/default.htm

Code:

1996 BOCA National Building Code
The Maine State Plumbing Code 10 - 144 CMR 238
The Maine Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Rules 144A CMR 241
NFPA 58 - L/P Gas Code
NFPA 211 - Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel - burning Appliances 1996 Edition
NFPA 31 - Standard for Oil Burning Equipment
NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
NFPA/NEC 70 - National Electrical Code

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Town of Sanford

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
919 Main Street
Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-9145
http://www.sanfordmaine.org/

Code:

On March 6, 2007, the Town Council approved adoption of the following codes:

2003 International Residential Code
2003 International Building Code
2003 International Fire Code
2003 International Mechanical Code
2003 International Property Maintenance Code

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Town of Scarborough

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement
P.O. Box 360
Scarborough, ME 04070-0360
http://www.scarborough.me.us/townhall/code/

Code:

2005 National Electric Code
2003 International Building Code
2003 International Residential Code
2003 Building Codes
2003 Mechanical Codes

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Town of York

Date Revised: 9/12/2007

Contacts:
Code Enforcement Office
186 York St.
York, ME 03909
http://www.yorkmaine.org/

Code:

2005 National Electrical Code
1995 CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code
2003 International Building Code and/or most current edition

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