Maine
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Maine
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 16 counties of Maine, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 16 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Maine?
Yes, most building permits in Maine need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In Maine, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Local adoption of the International Codes; editions vary by city and county
- Counties
- 16 in Maine, all served
- Largest
- Cumberland County (310K), York County (219K), Penobscot County (155K), Kennebec County (127K), Androscoggin County (114K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 16 Maine Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Maine, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Androscoggin County
- Aroostook County
C
- Cumberland County
F
- Franklin County
H
- Hancock County
K
- Kennebec County
- Knox County
L
- Lincoln County
O
- Oxford County
P
- Penobscot County
- Piscataquis County
S
- Sagadahoc County
- Somerset County
W
- Waldo County
- Washington County
Y
- York County
No match. We serve every county in Maine; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Maine
What changes the drawings in Maine. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn Maine, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Maine usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Snow loadsMountain and northern parts of Maine carry heavy ground snow loads, which drive roof design for garages, carports, sheds and covered porches. Large spans may need an engineer.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in Maine, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Maine
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Maine FAQ
Permits in Maine
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in Maine?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 16 counties of Maine, from Cumberland County to Piscataquis County.
Who issues building permits in Maine?
In Maine, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does Maine have a statewide building code?
Not one single code for every address. Cities and counties in Maine adopt editions of the International Codes, so the rules depend on where the property is.
Do you need to visit my property in Maine?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Maine?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.