§9721. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A. [PL 2007, c. 699, §6 (NEW).] 1-A. Building code. […]
§9722. Technical Building Codes and Standards Board 1. Establishment. The Technical Building Codes and Standards Board, established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A and located within the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, is established to adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, to resolve conflicts […]
§9723. Training and certification program standards 1. Appoint committee; establish requirements. The board shall appoint a 5-member training and certification committee, referred to in this section as “the committee,” to establish the training and certification requirements for municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. For purposes of this section, “3rd-party inspector” has […]
§9724. Application 1. Limitations on home rule authority. This chapter provides express limitations on municipal home rule authority. The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code must be enforced in a municipality that has more than 4,000 residents. The Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code must be enforced through inspections that comply with Title 25, section […]
§9725. Fire and building-related codes and standards remain The codes and standards listed in this section remain in force in their entirety unless the board adopts and publishes a conflict resolution between the fire and safety codes and standards and the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. Conflict resolutions adopted pursuant to this chapter must […]
