Biddeford Building Department | Permits, Inspections & Contact

Biddeford’s Code Enforcement Office administers city ordinances and adopted building-construction and property-maintenance codes for property inside Biddeford. York County is not a replacement building-permit authority for a Biddeford parcel.

Biddeford building permits and occupancy permits

The office issues or coordinates building, plumbing, and electrical permits. Permit applications can be submitted as directed by the city, including by email to the Code Enforcement permit address listed on the official page. A new business or newly constructed building also requires the applicable occupancy permit before it is occupied or opened.

Inspections, zoning, and code compliance

Biddeford requires inspections to be scheduled in advance, with the official page stating that inspection requests should be made 48 hours before the appointment. Call the office to request an inspection, discuss a permit, or arrange a code-enforcement appointment. Keep work accessible until the inspector approves the required stage.

Biddeford’s land-development and shoreland-zoning ordinances operate alongside the state-adopted construction codes. Site-plan review, performance standards, floodplain rules, subdivision review, or other land-use approvals may be required before a building permit can be issued. Confirm the final inspection and occupancy process for the project’s use.

Official contact information

Biddeford Code Enforcement lists 205 Main Street, Biddeford, Maine 04005 and (207) 284-9236 for inspections, permit questions, complaints, and appointments. The city’s official property-inspection page also provides an online appointment path for certain inspection and field-assessment requests.