Bill > LD445

This bill modifies Maine's building code enforcement requirements by increasing the population threshold for mandatory compliance with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) from municipalities with more than 4,000 residents to municipalities with more than 10,000 residents. Under the proposed change, smaller municipalities (those with 10,000 residents or fewer) would not be required to enforce the MUBEC, though they would still be prohibited from adopting alternative building codes. This means that smaller towns and cities would have more flexibility in building regulations, potentially reducing administrative and compliance burdens for local governments with smaller populations. The bill specifically amends two subsections of Maine Revised Statutes Title 10, section 9724, which governs home rule authority and building code enforcement. By raising the population threshold, the legislation aims to provide regulatory relief for smaller communities while maintaining a standardized approach to building and energy codes for larger municipalities.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=445&snum=132