Building Codes Assistance Project

The Maine Legislature is considering Legislative Document 2257. This bill defines a uniform statewide building and energy code, known as the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, that will replace all building and energy codes adopted by state agencies and municipalities.
It establishes the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board in the Department of Public Safety, which will amend, update and adopt the code.

It requires the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code to be composed of the 2009 version of the International Energy Conservation Code. It also requires an adoption cycle for future versions of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code that does not lapse more than 5 years or one national model code version cycle.

Enforcement of the code will be carried out by local building inspectors in municipalities of more than 2,000 residents, and these municipalities are considered the authority having jurisdiction over matters of local code enforcement. Enforcement of the code in municipalities with fewer than 2,000 residents is optional.

On March 13, 2008 the bill was referred to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development.

For more information please visit the Maine Legislature Website or download the text of Legislative Document 2257 (PDF 47.18KB).

For Maine code status information, please consult the BCAP Maine Code Status Page.