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Maine building departments
This Maine directory covers 16 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Maine’s statewide code framework interacts with municipal enforcement and local zoning. Ask whether the municipality has its own code-enforcement officer or a regional arrangement.
How permitting works in Maine
State code with local administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Maine Office of Community Affairs / Code Enforcement
Maine’s Uniform Building and Energy Code applies across the state. Enforcement is based on population and local action, so a property owner should confirm the responsible municipal code office or third-party inspector.
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Available department pages
Auburn · Androscoggin County
City of Auburn Planning, Permitting and Code Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Augusta · Kennebec County
City of Augusta Bureau of Code Enforcement
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Bangor · Penobscot County
City of Bangor Code Enforcement Division
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Biddeford · York County
City of Biddeford Code Enforcement Office
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Lewiston · Androscoggin County
City of Lewiston Planning and Code Enforcement
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Portland · Cumberland County
City of Portland Permitting and Inspections
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Sanford · York County
City of Sanford Code Enforcement
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
South Portland · Cumberland County
City of South Portland Code Enforcement
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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