Statewide, Maine
Overview
| Name | Residential Building Code – IRC 2015 and Appendix V – Tiny Houses |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Statewide |
| Zoning Districts | Residential |
| Effective Date | 01/23/2018 |
| Municipal Code | Chapter 5: Maine Uniform Building & Energy Code (MUBEC) and Maine Uniform Building Code (MUBC) for One and Two-Family Dwellings |
| Code Link | https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/building-codes/mubec-rules |
| Authority | Department of Public Safety – Office of the State Fire Marshall – Technical Building Codes and Standards Board |
Summary
Chapter 5 establishes the Residential Building code component of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (“MUBEC”) and the Maine Uniform Building Code (“MUBC”). The provisions of this chapter are based on a nationally recognized model building code, IRC 2015, published by the International Code Council, Inc., and is made part of the MUBEC and MUBC through incorporation by reference.
To review the codes, click on link above. Go to Chapter 5. You’ll find Appendix V – Tiny Houses on pages 7 and 8.
The Technical Building Codes and Standards Board was created in 2010 under M.R.S. 10 §9722. Duties of the board are to adopt and amend the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, identify and resolve conflicts of the building code and life safety codes.
Key Contacts
Office of the State Fire Marshall
52 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 441-0996
Technical Building Codes and Standards Board
Notes
Source: https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/building-codes
Updated: April 2021 – Loran
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Key
Category
Building Code — Legislation that speaks to how to construct a tiny house.
Zoning Code — Legislation that speaks to how the lot will be used.
Type
ADU — Accessory Dwelling Unit
DMV — Division of Motor Vehicles
IB — Industrialized Buildings
IRC — International Residential Code
PUD — Planned Unit Development
RV — Recreational Vehicle
SF — Single Family Dwelling
T — Transitional Housing
UDO — Unified Development Ordinance
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