South Portland, ME
Plumbing in South Portland
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Cost
Is there a surcharge on a plumbing permit in South Portland?
South Portland charges a $10 surcharge on each plumbing permit, in addition to the state-set fees used for applications.
Source: City of South Portland, Master Fee Schedule, Oct 15, 2026
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Who may do the work
Can a homeowner do their own plumbing in Maine?
Maine law generally requires a state license for plumbing work, but homeowners may perform plumbing in a dwelling they currently occupy or plan to occupy if the project complies with applicable laws and regulations.
What plumbing code does South Portland enforce?
South Portland enforces the Uniform Plumbing Code with state amendments, and each code violation may result in a fine between $25 and $100.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 49, Plumbers, Oct 15, 2026
Source: Code of Maine Rules 02-395, Chapter 4, Section 1, Plumbing Installations (Cornell LII), Oct 15, 2026
Source: City of South Portland Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Plumbing, Oct 15, 2026
Facts about South Portland
South Portland takes plumbing permit applications on State of Maine forms with the state-set fees, and adds a $10 surcharge to each plumbing permit.
Source: City of South Portland, Master Fee Schedule, Oct 15, 2026
Maine law requires a state license for anyone who does plumbing or makes plumbing installations; work that needs no plumbing permit needs no license.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 49, Plumbers, Oct 15, 2026
Maine law lets a person do the plumbing in a single-family home that the person lives in, or will live in, as long as the work meets the state plumbing board's laws and rules.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 49, Plumbers, Oct 15, 2026
Under the Maine plumbing rule, only a licensed master plumber, or the owner who lives in a single-family home, may apply for a plumbing permit.
Source: Code of Maine Rules 02-395, Chapter 4, Section 1, Plumbing Installations (Cornell LII), Oct 15, 2026
South Portland enforces the Uniform Plumbing Code as Maine amends it, and a violation of the code carries a fine of $25 to $100 for each violation.
Source: City of South Portland Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Plumbing, Oct 15, 2026
Each plumber licensed by the Maine Plumbers' Examining Board must carry a pocket license card and show it when asked.
Source: Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 49, Plumbers, Oct 15, 2026
The Maine Plumbers' Examining Board offers free license checks for plumbers on its online licensing portal.
Source: Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Plumbers' Examining Board, Oct 15, 2026
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