Please note: On September 24, 2025, the Building Codes Division is moving to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. As we work on getting established under the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA), this website will remain active.  Please contact the Building Codes Division at codes.MOCA@maine.gov with your questions.

 

Maine has adopted these national model codes and standards with amendments.  The amendments are listed in Rule Chapters 1-7 below.

• Chapter 1 - MUBEC - Administrative Procedures (DOCX/PDF)
• Chapter 2 - MUBEC - Third Party Inspectors ("TPI") (DOCX/PDF)
• Chapter 3 - MUBEC - Commercial Building Code of Maine (DOCX/PDF)
• Chapter 4 - MUBEC - Existing Building Code (DOCX/PDF)
• Chapter 5 - MUBEC - Residential Building Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings in Maine (DOCX/PDF)
• Chapter 6 - MUBEC - Energy Code (DOCX/PDF)
• Chapter 7 - MUBEC - Mechanical Code (DOCX/PDF)

 

Routine Technical Rules Proposed 

 

Routine Technical Rules Adopted

 

Emergency Rules

 

Previous rules in effect: January 23, 2018 - April 6, 2025

• Chapter 1 - Administration (Docx)
• Chapter 2 -Third Party Inspectors (Word DOC)
• Chapter 3 - IBC International Building Code (Word DOC)
• Chapter 4 - IEBC International Existing Building Code (Word DOC)
• Chapter 5 - IRC International Residential Building Code  (Word DOC)
• Chapter 6 - IECC International Energy Conservation Code (docx)
• Chapter 7 - IMC Uniform Building and Energy Code - Mechanical Code (docx)