Codes in Effect

Construction Codes

The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) became effective Statewide on December 1, 2010. This code consists of the main body of the following codes:

2009 International Building Code
2009 International Residential Code
2009 International Existing Building Code
2009 International Energy Conservation Code

The International Codes listed above can be viewed at http://publicecodes.citation.com/icod/

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007. This is also known as the Commercial Energy Standard.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007 Ventilation of Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2007 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Buildings
ASTM E-1465-06 Standard Practice for Radon Control Options for Design & Construction of New Low-Rise Residential Buildings

A complete listing of State-wide amendments to these codes can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/dps/bbcs/

Copies of the above-listed codes may be purchased at: http://www.iccsafe.org/Store/Pages/default.aspx

2008 Edition of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
State of Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules

Information on the Maine Subsurface Wastewater Rules can be found at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/plumb/

State of Maine Internal Plumbing Rules. This code is based largely on the 2009 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Information on the State of Maine Plumbing Code can be found here: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/plumbers/index.htm

Copies of all of the codes listed above can be found by visiting the Code Enforcement Office located on the first floor of Saco City Hall during normal business hours.

In addition, there are many Fire Safety Codes in effect in the State of Maine. For a complete listing of these codes, please follow this link: http://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/laws/nfpa.html

AMENDMENTS
We have adopted a number of amendments. You may download these by following the links below:
Amendments to the Electrical Code