Furnace Service in Winslow, ME

Codes & Permits for Furnace Service in Winslow

In Winslow, plumbing permits come from the Local Plumbing Inspector at the Winslow Code Enforcement Office (114 Benton Avenue, Winslow, ME 04901, (207) 872-2776 ext. 5207 (fax (207) 872-1999)). With 7,948 residents, Winslow is required to enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC). The town's historic Fort Halifax blockhouse, on the riverfront peninsula at the two rivers' confluence, was swept away by the Kennebec River during the April 1, 1987 flood and later rebuilt — illustrating documented flood risk along the town's river frontage.

• Maine's adopted 2021 International Mechanical Code (part of MUBEC) sets installation, clearance, and venting requirements for furnaces in municipalities that enforce the code. maine.gov
• A carbon monoxide detector must be present in each area within or giving access to a bedroom in the applicable occupancy types under 25 MRSA §2468, regardless of whether the furnace burns oil or gas. mainelegislature.org
• Oil-fired furnaces fall under the same Maine Fuel Board Oil Burner Technician licensing (Apprentice/Journeyman/Master) as oil boilers. maine.gov