Please note: On September 24, 2025, the Division of Building Codes and Standards moved 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.
The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code is modelled after the documents linked on the Building Codes page. Maine has adopted these national model codes and standards with amendments which are listed in Chapters 1-7 below. The amendments outlined within the chapters should be applied to the respective code and are not stand-alone documents.
- Chapter 1 - Administration (DOCX/PDF)
- Chapter 2 -Third Party Inspectors (DOCX/PDF)
- Chapter 3 - IBC International Building Code (DOCX/PDF)
- Chapter 4 - IEBC International Existing Building Code (DOCX/PDF)
- Chapter 5 - IRC International Residential Building Code (DOCX/PDF)
- Chapter 6 - IECC International Energy Conservation Code (DOCX/PDF)
- Chapter 7 - IMC Uniform Building and Energy Code - Mechanical Code (DOCX/PDF)
Routine Technical Rules Proposed
Routine Technical Rules Adopted
Emergency Rules
Prior rules in effect before April 7, 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)