Building Permits in Maine
Maine statewide rules
These state rules apply everywhere in the state. Cities and counties may add stricter local rules — open your city below.
- Issued by
- Technical Building Codes and Standards Board source: legislature.maine.gov
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: legislature.maine.gov
Cities
- Portland69,568 residents
- Lewiston38,772 residents
- Bangor32,446 residents
- South Portland26,994 residents
- Auburn25,200 residents
- Sanford22,497 residents
- Biddeford22,370 residents
- Westbrook21,386 residents
- Saco21,064 residents
- Augusta19,168 residents
- Waterville17,336 residents
- Brewer9,629 residents
- Ellsworth8,822 residents
- Bath8,817 residents
- Presque Isle8,728 residents
- Old Town7,511 residents
- Caribou7,328 residents
- Rockland7,060 residents
- Belfast6,993 residents
- Gardiner6,160 residents
- Calais3,105 residents
- Hallowell2,619 residents
- Eastport1,292 residents
- Alfred
- Anson
- Ashland
- Bar Harbor
- Berwick
- Bethel
- Bingham
- Blaine
- Blue Hill
- Boothbay Harbor
- Bowdoinham
- Bradley
- Bridgton
- Brownville Junction
- Brunswick
- Bucksport
- Camden
- Cape Neddick
- Casco
- Castine
- Chisholm
- Clinton
- Corinna
- Cornish
- Cousins Island
- Cumberland Center
- Damariscotta
- Danforth
- Dexter
- Dixfield
- Dover-Foxcroft
- Dunstan
- Eagle Lake
- East Millinocket
- Fairfield
- Falmouth
- Falmouth Foreside
- Farmingdale
- Farmington
- Fort Fairfield
- Fort Kent
- Freeport
- Fryeburg
- Gorham
- Grand Isle
- Gray
- Greene
- Greenville
- Guilford
- Hampden
- Hartland
- Houlton
- Howland
- Island Falls
- Jonesport
- Kennebunk
- Kennebunkport
- Kezar Falls
- Kingfield
- Kittery
- Kittery Point
- Lake Arrowhead
- Limestone
- Lincoln
- Lisbon
- Lisbon Falls
- Little Falls
- Littlejohn Island
- Livermore Falls
- Lubec
- Machias
- Madawaska
- Madison
- Mapleton
- Mars Hill
- Mattawamkeag
- Mechanic Falls
Permit Categories
- Shed Permits
- Fence Permits
- Deck Permits
- Roof Permits
- Pool Permits
- Patio Permits
- Pergola Permits
- Garage Permits
- Carport Permits
- Tree Removal Permits
- Solar Panels Permits
- HVAC Permits
- Electrical Permits
- Plumbing Permits
- Driveway Permits
- ADU Permits
- Home Addition Permits
- Demolition Permits
- Windows Permits
- Water Heater Permits