The county building department in County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 6 Building Departments locations in County, Maine.
Property owners in unincorporated County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of Cumberland County, Maine Building Departments
Cumberland Building Department
Gorham Town Zoning
Portland City Permits
Portland City Planning Department
Scarborough Town Planning Department
South Portland Planning And Zoning Department
Building Departments in near by County
Contractors and property owners in County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Cumberland, Sagadahoc.