Building Codes

Maine Laws mandate the following codes under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC).

2015 International Building Code

2015 International Residential Code

2015 International Energy Conservation Code

2003 International Property Maintenance Code (Note: some clauses have been amended by Chapter 223 of the City's Code of Ordinances)

2020 National Electric Code

2015 Maine State Plumbing

62.1 - 2016 (Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality)

62.2 - 2016 (Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings)

90.1 - 2016 (Energy Standard for Buildings except Low-Rise Residential Buildings) editions without addenda

IBC Base Climate Data

Ground Snow Load 80 lbs

Wind Speed 115 mph - 3 seconds
sustained gust

Frost Depth 5 feet

No Special seismic requirements
No hurricane requirements