CHAPTER 29
H.P. 994 - L.D. 1331
Resolve, to Establish a Model Building Rehabilitation Code for the State
Sec. 1. Maine building rehabilitation code. Resolved: That the State Planning Office shall develop a model Maine building rehabilitation code, referred to in this resolve as the "model code." The purpose of the model code is to encourage the rehabilitation of existing buildings; and be it further
Sec. 2. Maine Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council. Resolved: That the Maine Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council, referred to in this resolve as the "advisory council," is established to assist the State Planning Office in the development of the model code. The advisory council is composed of 17 members as follows:
1. The Director of the State Planning Office, or the director's designee;
2. The State Fire Marshal, or the fire marshal's designee;
3. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, or the commissioner's designee;
4. The Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, or the director's designee; and
5. Thirteen members appointed by the Governor, including:
A. Two representatives of the building trades who are directly involved or have experience in code setting or enforcement, including plumbers; electricians; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; and boiler operators;
B. An architect practicing in the State whose practice involves a significant portion of rehabilitation projects;
C. A professional engineer;
D. A contractor specializing in rehabilitation construction;
E. Two representatives of municipal government;
F. A commercial or industrial building owner or developer;
G. A multifamily building owner or developer;
H. A local fire official;
I. A local building code official;
J. A certified interior designer; and
K. A representative of a statewide organization of building officials and inspectors; and be it further
Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the State Planning Office shall:
1. Develop a model code with assistance from the advisory council;
2. Develop options for providing fiscal incentives for municipalities to adopt the model code; and
3. Provide technical assistance and training in connection with the model code, to the extent funding is available; and be it further
Sec. 4. Completion date; report. Resolved: That the State Planning Office, with assistance from the advisory council, shall complete the development of the model code by January 15, 2002. The State Planning Office shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by February 15, 2002 with the results of the model code development. The report must also include options to provide fiscal incentives for municipalities to adopt the model code and draft legislation necessary to implement any recommendations.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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