Construction documents · Maine
In Maine, code applicability and municipal enforcement are different questions. Identify the project’s MUBEC requirements and local review arrangements, then add the separate plumbing, electrical, and fire references relevant to the work.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Maine. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Include the applicable MUBEC rules, model references, and project energy documents.
Include the separate fire and life-safety references where the occupancy and review scope require them.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Maine reference guide
Maine’s Office of Community Affairs now hosts the Division of Building Codes and Standards. Its guidance states that MUBEC compliance remains the owner’s responsibility even in municipalities that do not enforce it.
Maine MOCA: Building Codes and StandardsMOCA directs readers to the MUBEC rules for editions and amendments, and to separate professional-regulation and Fire Marshal resources for trade and fire standards. A MUBEC reference alone may not cover every discipline.
Maine MOCA: Building Codes and StandardsSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Provide the municipality, enforcement or inspection arrangement, and local submission checklist, and name the confirmed applicable codes.
Name the relevant MUBEC amendments with their base codes, plus the plumbing, electrical, and fire codes selected for the scope.
Include energy documentation, enclosure details, equipment and ventilation schedules, and existing-building information. Ask reviewers to compare the stated requirements across documents.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
MOCA says compliance remains the building owner’s responsibility regardless of whether the municipality enforces MUBEC. Confirm the applicable requirements and inspection arrangements for the project.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Current agency, MUBEC applicability/enforcement, and separate-code resources.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Maine permit set before you submit
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