Building Codes; Adoption; Enforcement

Ordinance

 

of the Town of Chebeague Island

Maine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                        Adopted by the Town Meeting:  July 1, 2007

                                                                        Effective:  July 1, 2007

 

 

                                                                        Attest:

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                        Town Clerk

 

                                                                        Seal:

SECTION 101.   ADOPTION  OF  THE  MAINE  MODEL  BUILDING  CODE.

 

The Maine Model Building Code, including the International Code Council International Residential Code and the International Building Code, is adopted by the Town of Chebeague Island to establish regulations governing the construction and repair of residential and commercial structures.

 

 

 

SECTION 102.   ADOPTION  OF  THE  NATIONAL  FIRE  PROTECTION

                             ASSOCIATION  LIFE  SAFETY  CODE.

 

The National Fire Protection AssociationŐs Life Safety Code (2006) is adopted by the Town of Chebeague Island to establish the construction, protection, and occupancy requirements needed to minimize threat to life from fire and related dangers including smoke, fumes, or panic.

 

 

SECTION 103.  ADOPTION  OF  THE  NATIONAL  FIRE  PROTECTION

                            ASSOCIATION  NATIONAL  ELECTRICAL  CODE.

 

The National Fire Protection AssociationŐs National Electrical Code (2005) and ANSI C2-2002 National Electrical Safety Code is adopted by the Town of Chebeague Island to regulate the installation of electrical conductors, equipment and raceways, signaling and communications conductors, equipment and raceways, and optical fiber cables and raceways in all property, buildings, and structures.  These codes cover all installations used by the electric utility that are not an integral part of a generating plant, substation or control center.

 

 

SECTION 104.  ADOPTION  OF  THE  MAINE  STATE  INTERNAL  PLUMBING

                            CODE.

 

The Maine State Internal Plumbing Code is adopted by the Town of Chebeague Island to regulate plumbing on the island, and all plumbing installed on the island and all permits issued shall conform to the rules and regulations of the state department of human services regarding plumbing issued under authority conferred by state law.

 

 

SECTION 105.   ADOPTION  OF  THE  MAINE  SUBSURFACE  WASTE  WATER

                             DISPOSAL  RULES.

 

The Maine Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Rules are adopted by the Town of Chebeague Island to establish the minimum design criteria for subsurface wastewater disposal to assure environmental sanitation and safety.

 

 

SECTION 201.   CODE  ENFORCEMENT  OFFICER  TO  ENFORCE  BUILDING

                             CODES.

 

The Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Chebeague Island shall have responsibility for conducting inspections, issuing and denying permits, and enforcing the Town of Chebeague Island Building, Fire Prevention, Electrical, Plumbing and Property Maintenance Codes and Wastewater Disposal Regulations, as adopted pursuant to Chapter 15, Article I, Sections 101 - 106.