Maine Bureau: 2009 IECC/90.1-2007 Effective June 1; Enforcement Begins December 1
After the legislative establishment of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) in April 2008 by LD 2257 (enacted as P.L. 699), the Bureau of Building Codes and Standards (within the Department of Public Safety) has issued regulations setting the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007 as the mandatory energy standards for residential, commercial, and public buildings statewide.
The MUBEC is effective June 1, 2010. There will a six-month transition period during which towns may still enforce their previous codes. Among the new rules:
- Towns with a population of 2,000 that had a building code on August 1, 2008 will be required to begin enforcing the code December 1, 2010.
- Towns with a population of 2,000 that did not have a building code on August 1, 2008 will be required to begin enforcing the code December 1, 2012.
- Towns with a population under 2,000 are not required to enforce the code.
- The MUBEC replaces all local municipal building codes. Cities and towns may not amend any MUBEC provisions, even to make it more stringent.
- Enforcement is the responsibility of local jurisdictions. Municipalities without a CEO certified by the State Planning Office may authorize a Third-party Inspector to conduct compliance inspections and prepare a report to be given to the municipal CEO as an application for the Certificate of Occupancy.
More Information: Bureau of Building Codes and Standards | MUBEC FAQs | SPO Code Enforcement & Training | P.L. 699
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