City Hall - Brewer, Maine

Codes

The Code Enforcement Office is based on the use of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC). The following are the Codes utilized by our office:

  • International Building Code, 2015 edition
  • International Existing Building Code, 2015 edition
  • International Residential Code, 2015 edition
  • International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 edition
  • International Mechanical Code, 2015 edition
  • Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2021 edition
  • 2020 National Electric Code
  • BOCA National Property Maintenance Code (1996)
  • 2018 NFPA 1 – Fire Prevention Code
  • ASTM E 1465 2008 Standard Practice for Radon Control Options for the Design and Construction of New Low-Rise Residential Buildings, published by the ASTM International
  • ASHRAE Standard 62.1 ā€“ 2016 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc.
  • ASHRAE Standard 62.2 ā€“ 2016 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc.
  • ASHRAE Standard 90.1 ā€“ 2016 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc.
  • 2015 IECC Compliance Guide – Maine_2015_IECC
  • Frost Protection for Slabs – State of Maine 2015 IRC – Frost Protection for Slab Foundation “Frost Depth 5 feet”
  • Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Commercial and Residential Checklist:
  • C of O Checklist – Commercial
  • C of O Checklist – Residential

 

For more information, please refer to the State’sĀ FAQ Sheet on MUBEC.