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Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 36 - CONSUMER FIREWORKS SALES LICENSE › Section 219-36-1 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Consumer Fireworks.
"Consumer
				fireworks" has the same meaning as in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
				555.111, but includes only products that are tested and certified by a
				3rd-party testing laboratory as conforming with the
				United States Consumer Products Safety Commission standards, in accordance with
				15 United States Code, Chapter 47.
2.
Chemical Composition.
All
				pyrotechnic and explosive composition contained in a fireworks
				device.
3.
Missile-Type
				Rocket.
A device similar to a sky rocket in size, composition, and
				effect that uses fins rather than a stick for guidance and stability. Missiles
				shall not contain more than 20 grams of total chemical composition.
4.
Helicopter and Aerial
				Spinners.
A tube containing more than 20 grams of chemical composition,
				with a propeller blade attached. Upon ignition the rapidly spinning device
				rises into the air. A visible or audible effect may be produced at or near the
				height of flight.
5.
Sky
				Rockets and Bottle Rockets.
Cylindrical tube containing not more than 20
				grams of chemical composition as prescribed under section 3.7 and Table 4.3-1
				of the
American Pyrotechnics Association
Standard 87-1 with a
				wooden stick attached for guidance and stability. Rockets rise into the air
				upon ignition. A burst of color and/or sound may be produced at or near the
				height of flight.
6.
Reloadable Aerial Shells Kits.
A package containing a cardboard,
				high-density polyethylene (HDPE), or equivalent launching tube and more than
				one small aerial shell limited to a maximum of 60 g of total chemical
				composition including lift charge, burst charge, and visible audible effect
				composition. The maximum diameter of each shell shall not exceed 1.75 inches.
7.
NFPA.
National
				Fire Protection Association.
8.
Retail.
Type of sale to any consumer or person not engaged in the
				business of making sales of fireworks.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 36 - CONSUMER FIREWORKS SALES LICENSE › Section 219-36-2 - Incorporation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This rule incorporates by reference the National Fire
				  Protection Association Standard #1124,
Code for the Manufacture,
				  Transportation, Storage, and Retail Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnic
				  Articles,
2006 edition. All rights reserved by the National Fire
				  Protection Association. Copies of this standard are available through the
				  National Fire Protection Association, 1 Battery march Park, Quincy, MA
				  02269.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 36 - CONSUMER FIREWORKS SALES LICENSE › Section 219-36-3 - Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales License

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An application for license can be made by
				submitting the following to the Office of the State Fire Marshal:
A. Application form SFMO CF # 11 completed by
				the applicant;
B. Applicants other
				than natural persons will be required to provide, as applicable, the names and
				addresses of officers, board members, members and/or partners; a Certificate of
				Existence or good standing; and the most recent audited financial statement or
				most recently filed federal tax return.
C. A license fee of $5,000. A fee of $100
				will be required to apply and the balance of $4,900 shall be due upon
				satisfying the licensing criteria prior to issuance of the license. After the
				initial inspection, a $50 fee is required for reinspections necessary to
				determine if licensing criteria have been met.
D. A copy of the applicant's federal permit
				to sell fireworks under
				18 United States Code, Section
				843, as required by
				8 MRSA
				§223-A sub-§
										1(A);
E. Where required by municipal ordinance, a
				copy of the municipal permit to sell fireworks within the
				municipality.
F. A certificate of
				insurance evidencing commercial general liability coverage inclusive of
				products/completed operations. This coverage shall have minimum limits of
				$2,000,000 and shall list the Maine Department of Public Safety, Office of the
				State Fire Marshal, 52 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0052 as
				certificate holder.
G. Where
				required by municipal ordinance a copy of the municipal permit to construct a
				consumer fireworks retail sales and storage facility.
H. Floor plan and layout of storage and
				displays to indicate compliance with this rule and applicable state and local
				laws.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 36 - CONSUMER FIREWORKS SALES LICENSE › Section 219-36-4 - General Provisions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A consumer
				fireworks license issued pursuant to
				8 M.R.S.A
				§§221-A -
				236 and this
				chapter does not authorize the purchase or sale of the following:
A. Missile-Type Rockets as defined in Section
				1, subsection
				3;
B. Helicopters and aerial spinners as defined
				in Section
				1, subsection 4;
C. Sky rockets and bottle rockets as defined
				in Section
				1, subsection 5;
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Child
means any natural born
				or unborn child, legally adopted child or stepchild of a firefighter who, at
				the time of the firefighter's death, is:
A.
				conceived or less than 19 years of age;
B. 19 or more years of age, but less than 25
				years of age, and accepted for admission or enrolled in a full-time
				postsecondary educational institution; or
C. 19 or more years of age and is incapable
				of self-support because of a physical or mental disability.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-2 - DEATH BENEFIT - AMOUNT AND RECEIPT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. If the Fire
				Marshal determines that a firefighter died while in the line of duty, the State
				shall pay a benefit of $100,000 as follows:
A. If there is no surviving child of the
				firefighter, to the surviving spouse;
B. If there is a surviving child or children
				and a surviving spouse of the firefighter, 1/2 to the surviving child or
				children in equal shares and 1/2 to the surviving spouse;
C. If there is no surviving spouse of the
				firefighter, to the child or children in equal shares; or
D. If there is no surviving child or spouse,
				to the parent or parents of the firefighter, in equal shares.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-3 - LIMITATION ON BENEFIT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Notwithstanding
				a determination by the Fire Marshal that a firefighter died while in the line
				of duty, a benefit may not be paid:
A. If the
				death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death was caused by the
				intentional misconduct of the firefighter or by the firefighter's intention to
				bring about the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the
				death;
B. If the firefighter was
				voluntarily under the influence at the time of the death or the injury or
				illness that resulted in the death and being under the influence was a
				substantial contributing factor in the death or the injury or illness that
				resulted in the death;
C. If the
				firefighter was performing in a grossly negligent manner at the time of the
				death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death; or
D. To any person who would otherwise be
				entitled to a benefit pursuant to 25 M.R.S.A. c. 195-A and this chapter, if the
				person's actions were a substantial contributing factor to the death of the
				firefighter.
E. If the potentially
				eligible child, spouse or parent dies prior to actual receipt of this death
				benefit.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-4 - FILING REQUEST FOR BENEFIT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. A person who is
				potentially eligible to receive these benefits, or a person authorized to
				request benefits acting as an agent of a potentially eligible person, must
				forward a written request to the Fire Marshal for a State of Maine Application
				for Line of Duty Death Benefit within 90 days of the firefighter's death. The
				90 day period may be extended by the Fire Marshal for good cause
				shown.
2. Upon receipt of the
				written request for a State of Maine Application for Line of Duty Death
				Benefit, the Fire Marshal shall provide an application package and
				questionnaire that must be completed and returned within 30 days of receipt by
				the applicant. The 30 day period may be extended by the Fire Marshal for good
				cause shown.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-5 - Determination of Eligibility for Benefit

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Upon
				receipt of a completed State of Maine Application for Line of Duty Death
				Benefit, the Fire Marshal shall appoint a review panel consisting of at least
				three, but not more than five, persons knowledgeable in firefighters official
				duties.
2. The review panel shall
				convene to review the application, investigate the circumstances surrounding
				the death and make a written recommendation to approve or deny the application
				to the Fire Marshal within 30 days. If the Fire Marshal determines that further
				investigation is necessary, the Fire Marshal may extend the review
				period.
3. The Fire Marshal, after
				review of the recommendation, shall make the determination to approve or deny
				the application in a timely manner. The Fire Marshal's determination is the
				final agency decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-6 - Interim benefits

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Fire Marshal may make interim benefits payments in
				  accordance with and subject to the limitations outlined in
				  25 M.R.S.A.
				  §1612.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 50 - DEATH BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS WHO DIE IN THE LINE OF DUTY › Section 219-50-7 - Appeal

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An appeal of the final agency decision may be filed in
				  accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act
, 5 M.R.S.A.
				  c. 375, sub-c. VII.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-1 - Purpose

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the standards and
				  procedures that the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire
				  Marshal uses to certify and recertify local code enforcement officers, local
				  plumbing inspectors, building officials, and third-party inspectors. The
				  chapter establishes the minimum standards for all code enforcement officers
				  appointed in Maine and recertification standards that recognize the experience
				  and diverse job responsibilities of Maine's professional code enforcement
				  community. The rules are intended to be flexible to accommodate the range of
				  experiences of code enforcement officers, while laying out basic requirements
				  for newly-appointed code enforcement officers.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-3 - General Provisions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A municipality may not appoint an individual who is not
				  certified by the Office to perform the duties of a code enforcement officer,
				  except as provided below:
1.
Grace Period
A. Except as
				otherwise provided in this paragraph, a duly-appointed municipal code
				enforcement officer shall be certified by the Office within twelve (12) months
				of the date of that officer's employment in the specific areas of the officer's
				job responsibility. The 12-month grace period expires at the end of the month
				in which the municipal code enforcement officer's one-year anniversary
				falls.
B. An individual shall
				acquire certification in the specific areas of internal plumbing and subsurface
				wastewater disposal prior to municipal appointment except that an individual
				may be temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of Human Services,
				Division of Environmental Health to be employed as a local plumbing inspector
				for a period not to exceed six (6) months in accordance with department rule,
				10-144CMR 240.
C. A code
				enforcement officer who is appointed by the municipality to administer an
				additional specific area of responsibility has twelve (12 months) to be
				certified in that additional specific area. The 12-month grace period expires
				at the end of the month of the twelfth month following the assumption of the
				additional specific area of responsibility.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-4 - Certification Standards And Procedures

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A municipally-employed code enforcement officer shall be
				  certified by the Office. A code enforcement officer need only be certified in
				  the specific area for which that officer has responsibility.
1.
Certification Standards
To be certified, a code enforcement officer shall
				  successfully complete a written examination provided by the Office in each
				  specific area of job responsibility and in legal issues and enforcement
				  techniques.
A.
Specific
				Area
Specific area examinations test knowledge of the laws, codes,
				  standards, rules, and ordinances, relevant to a specific area of code
				  enforcement. The level of knowledge required to successfully complete the
				  examination is introductory. Specific areas of certification include:
1. shoreland zoning;
2. comprehensive planning and land
				use;
3. internal
				plumbing;
4. subsurface wastewater
				disposal; and
5. building
				standards
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-6 - Rule 80-K Certification

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. A code
				enforcement officer or other candidate identified in
				30-A M.R.S.
				§4453 may be certified in Rule 80K of
				the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.
B. Rule 80K certification means that the
				individual is allowed to prosecute alleged land use violations in District
				Court on behalf of their appointing authority.
C. To become certified in Rule 80 K, an
				individual shall demonstrate familiarity with court procedures as evidenced by
				successful completion of the Office's Rule 80K workshop or an equivalent
				workshop approved by the Office and successful completion of a certification
				examination in Rule 80K and court procedures.
D. Rule 80K certification is valid for six
				(6) years, except as provided in section 10.
E. To become recertified, an individual shall
				demonstrate successful completion of twelve (12) contact hours of
				recertification training or recertification training activity in accordance
				with section 5.1 and 5.2. For purposes of Rule 80K recertification,
				recertification training activity may mean documented work experience using
				Rule 80K procedures such as filing court documents, preparing for court and
				appearing in court.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-7 - Honorary Certification

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. An honorary
				certification may be awarded to those code enforcement officers because of
				distinguished public service; an excellent ability and knowledge in the field
				of codes enforcement; an ongoing record of improvement in ability and knowledge
				as a code enforcement officer; and contributions to the profession. A code
				enforcement officer receiving an honorary certification is recognized by his or
				her peers as a leader in the profession. To receive an honorary certification,
				a candidate shall be currently employed as a municipal code enforcement officer
				in Maine and have served as a municipal code enforcement officer in Maine for
				20 years or more.
B. A code
				enforcement officer may apply for honorary certification on forms provided by
				the Office. The Office may award honorary certification in one or more specific
				areas if, in its determination, the candidate meets a wide array of the
				following criteria:
1. record of ongoing
				professional development and educational improvement; including successful
				completion of university or college courses and national or state association
				seminars;
2. record of active
				involvement in a professional association for code enforcement officers with a
				published code of professional conduct or code of ethics;
3. experience as a leader or instructor of
				professional development training related to codes administration;
4. authorship of articles or other forms of
				organized, disseminated information related to codes administration;
5. successful completion of right-to-know or
				ethics training;
6. holding a
				professional license or certification from the state of Maine or professional
				association in an area related to a specific area of code enforcement
				certification;
7. recognition by
				other organizations for professional accomplishments; or
8. letters of recommendation from peers,
				municipal officers or the public.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-8 - Certification And Recertification Standards And Procedures For Third-Party Inspectors

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Certification Required
Effective December 1, 2010, only individuals certified by the
				  Office may perform building inspections as a third-party inspector pursuant to
				   25 M.R.S.
				  §2373.
A.
Third-party Inspector Certification
				Standards
1. A third-party inspector
				need only be certified in the individual code(s) within the building standards
				specific area that are applicable, meaning the code(s) for which the
				third-party inspector is hired to perform inspections.
2. To become certified, a third-party
				inspector shall successfully complete the building standards certification
				examination for each applicable code;
a.
				residential building code
b.
				commercial building code
c.
				residential energy code
d.
				commercial energy code
e.
				residential radon code
f. indoor
				residential ventilation code
g.
				indoor commercial ventilation code
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-9 - Certification Revocation

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A certification may only be revoked by the District Court in
				  accordance with
				  30-A
				  M.R.S. §4451, subsection
				  6.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 219 - OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL › Chapter 52 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 219-52-10 - Code Enforcement Officer Register

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Program Suspension
A. In the
				event that state funding is not available to support the code enforcement
				training and certification program, the Office may suspend training and
				certification activities and, upon this suspension, shall implement a program
				to register municipal code enforcement officers.
B. Registration is intended to provide
				information for the public to determine whether a code enforcement officer has
				the qualifications to administer state and local laws, codes, ordinances or
				other regulations.
1.
Registration
				Required
a. In the event of a program
				suspension, a new municipal code enforcement officer shall register that
				officer's qualifications with the Office in accordance with subsection 10.1.
				B.2 of this chapter.
b.
				Registration means that a municipal code enforcement officer may act on behalf
				of the municipality to administer state and local laws, codes, ordinances or
				other regulations in lieu of certification until such time as the training and
				certification program is restored. Failure to register means that a
				municipality is not in compliance with state laws requiring their employment of
				a certified code enforcement officer.
c. Being a registered code enforcement
				officer does not imply that the registrant is certified by the
				Office.
2.
Qualifications; Registration Procedures
a. In the event of a program suspension, the
				Office automatically registers all Maine code enforcement officers holding a
				valid certification.
b. At the time
				that a code enforcement officer is newly appointed or at the expiration of a
				six-year certification cycle, the code enforcement officer shall document and
				submit that officer's education, experience and training related to codes
				enforcement administration on forms provided by the Office.
c. The Office maintains and makes publicly
				available a registry of qualifications for registered code enforcement
				officers.
C.
Extension of Certification
In the event of a program suspension, a code enforcement
				  officer's six-year recertification cycle also is suspended. The six-year cycle
				  restarts at the time the training and certification program is restored.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-110 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION STATION LICENSEES › Subsection 222-1-110-01 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION STATION LICENSEE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The owner (licensee) and on-site manager
				  of an inspection station must comply with Maine statutes and rules concerning
				  motor vehicle inspections.
2. The
				  licensee shall be responsible for maintaining in good condition all equipment
				  and supplies issued by the Maine State Police.
3. The licensee shall be familiar with and
				  responsible for the daily operations of the licensed station and the actions of
				  its employees including, but not limited to, substandard inspections
4. During normal business hours the licensee
				  shall have available for inspection by an employee of the Maine State Police
				  all materials concerning inspections that are required or issued.
5. The licensee shall conspicuously display
				  an official inspection station sign furnished by the Maine State Police.
				  Stations licensed to perform fleet inspections shall not display the sign
				  unless also licensed to perform public inspections. Fees for inspection station
				  signs shall be determined by the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit.
6. The licensee shall display the inspection
				  station license, all Technicians' licenses, the inspection procedure chart and
				  their hourly rate in an area to which the public has access during the time of
				  the inspection. Commercial Stations shall also post in what time increments
				  commercial inspections will be billed at (I.E. if the fee for the inspection is
				  billed a minimum hour, etc.)
7.
				  Inspection station licenses are not transferable.
8. Inspection stations must be open at least
				  16 hours per week and shall post their business hours in a manner visible to
				  the public. Fleet only stations are exempt from this requirement.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-110 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION STATION LICENSEES › Subsection 222-1-110-02 - FLEET STATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An inspection
				  station may be designated a fleet station if there are at least 10 vehicles
				  registered in the name of the fleet inspection station's owner, or the business
				  name.
2. A fleet inspection station
				  may be under contract by the owner of a fleet of vehicles for exclusive
				  maintenance. Such contracts must be available for inspection by an employee of
				  the Maine State Police.
3. Fleet
				  inspections are limited exclusively to fleet vehicles.
4. Fleet stations must employ a sufficient
				  number of certified inspection technicians to inspect every vehicle in the
				  fleet annually.
5. Fleet stations
				  are subject to the same rules and requirements as non- fleet inspection
				  stations.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-110 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION STATION LICENSEES › Subsection 222-1-110-03 - SECURITIES AND HANDLING OF INSPECTION STICKERS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Inspection Sticker Security
A. A licensee shall ensure that all
				  inspection stickers assigned to the station are secured under lock and key or
				  by some other secure locking mechanism at all times.
B. Employee access to stickers must be
				  limited to Inspection Technicians and those employees whose responsibilities
				  include ordering, maintaining, or otherwise handling inspection
				  stickers.
C. Members of the public
				  shall not have access to the inspection stickers or related materials.
				  Inspection stickers shall not be accessible to non-employees entering the
				  general area where inspection stickers are kept.
NOTE: The implementation of an in-house system to
					 track and account for inspection stickers is strongly encouraged.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-110 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION STATION LICENSEES › Subsection 222-1-110-04 - INSPECTION TECHNICIANS EMPLOYED BY LICENSEE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. The licensee shall ensure that the
				  Inspection Technicians do not require unnecessary replacement parts and shall
				  ensure that the inspection technicians do not assess excessive labor
				  charges.
2. The licensee shall
				  ensure that only certified Inspection Technicians actually inspect vehicles.
				  The licensee shall ensure that Inspection Technicians inspect only the type(s)
				  of vehicles that they are certified to inspect.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-115 - VEHICLE INSPECTION CLASSIFICATION, AND SEQUENCE OF INSPECTION › Subsection 222-1-115-01 - VEHICLE INSPECTION CLASSIFICATIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An
				  inspection station may be licensed to inspect more than one classification of
				  vehicle.
2. All Class A and Class D
				  inspection stations and technicians located in Cumberland County shall also be
				  licensed as a Class E station or technician.
3. A licensed inspection station may issue a
				  replacement sticker in conformance with the guidelines established in Section
				  130 of this rule.
4. An inspection
				  technician may not inspect a vehicle or issue an inspection sticker to a
				  vehicle that is not in the class of vehicles that the licensee and inspection
				  technician is authorized to inspect.
5. Any licensed inspection station may become
				  a Class E station.
6. Class A
				  Inspection
A. A Class A Inspection is an
				  inspection of any motor vehicle required by statute to be inspected, and that
				  has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lbs or less;
B. A Class A Inspection Station may elect to
				  inspect motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight
				  rating of between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds, but is restricted to vehicles that
				  are equipped with a braking system other than an air brake system. Vehicles
				  inspected in accordance with this paragraph must be able to be physically
				  accommodated inside the inspection facility, and the licensee must have
				  sufficient means of safely lifting the vehicle for inspection.
C. A Class A Inspection Station may also
				  inspect trailers or semitrailers that are not equipped with air
				  brakes.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-115 - VEHICLE INSPECTION CLASSIFICATION, AND SEQUENCE OF INSPECTION › Subsection 222-1-115-03 - SEQUENCE OF INSPECTION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
(If an electronic inspection program becomes available, the
					 inspecting technician shall follow the procedures dictated within that
					 program).
1. Sequence of Inspection
				  for Motor Vehicles
A. Verify the vehicle
				  documentation.
B. Examine both
				  registration plates. (May be inspected with transit, dealer or temporary
				  plates. Out-of-state vehicles may have one or two plates).
C. Examine the vehicle registration. If the
				  information as to the vehicle description is not accurate, do not inspect the
				  vehicle. If the registration is not current or is not valid, do not inspect the
				  vehicle.
D. Compare the vehicle
				  identification number to that on the registration.
NOTE: If there is a mistake in the VIN on the
					 registration, complete form MV-141 and mail to the Maine Bureau of Motor
					 Vehicles.
E.
				  Determine the gross vehicle weight rating or registered weight of the vehicle
				  and if the vehicle is engaged in commerce to establish the appropriate class of
				  inspection required.
F. Determine
				  if the vehicle is registered in Cumberland County to determine if a Class E
				  inspection is required.
G. Check
				  the sufficiency of the service and emergency brakes before beginning the
				  inspection.
H. Proceed with the
				  inspection appropriate for the class of vehicle.
I. if the vehicle passes inspection, the
				  inspection technician shall legibly complete the sticker and stub sheet
				  information as required in 140.03.
J. The Inspection Technician shall remove the
				  old inspection sticker and affix the new sticker.
K. The Technician shall supply the owner of
				  the vehicle with a written list of the vehicle deficiencies.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-115 - VEHICLE INSPECTION CLASSIFICATION, AND SEQUENCE OF INSPECTION › Subsection 222-1-115-10 - Class A Inspection Sequence

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following items, at a minimum, shall be inspected as
					 part of a Class A inspection;
1.
				  Brakes
2. Windshield
3. Horn
4. Rearview Mirror
5. Window Glass
6. Seat Belts
7. Steering Mechanism
8. Suspension System
9. Wheels and Axles
10. Frame
11. Exhaust System
12. Tires
13. Headlights
14. Taillights
15. Registration Plates and Rear Plate
				  Lighting
16. Directional
				  Lights
17. Rear Reflector
18. Body elements and Sheet Metal
				  Hazards
19. Splash Guards
20. Catalytic Converter on 1983 and
				  subsequent models
21. Gas Cap
				  Pressure (if applicable)
22.
				  On-Board Diagnostic (if applicable)
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-115 - VEHICLE INSPECTION CLASSIFICATION, AND SEQUENCE OF INSPECTION › Subsection 222-1-115-20 - Class D Inspection Sequence

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following items, at a minimum, shall be inspected as
					 part of a Class D inspection:
1.
				  Service Brakes
2. Emergency and/or
				  Parking Brakes
3. Brake Hoses and
				  Tubing
4. Low Air Pressure Warning
				  Device
5. Tractor Protection
				  Valve
6. Air Compressor
7. Vacuum Systems
8. Coupling Devices
9. Exhaust System
10. Fuel System
11. Lighting Devices
12. Turn Signal System
13. Wiring and Switches
14. Rear Lamps and Lighting Devices
15. Reflectors
16. Steering System
17. Suspension
18. Frame
19. Tires
20. Wheels and Rims
21. Window Glazing
22. Windshield Wipers
23. Rearview mirrors
24. Sun visor
25. Gas Cap Pressure (if
				  applicable)
26. On Board
				  Diagnostics (if applicable)
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-115 - VEHICLE INSPECTION CLASSIFICATION, AND SEQUENCE OF INSPECTION › Subsection 222-1-115-30 - Class C Inspection Sequence

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The following items, at a minimum, shall be inspected as
					 part of a Class C inspection:
1.
				  Brake
2. Horn
3. Rearview Mirror
4. Steering Mechanism
5. Suspension System and Drive Shaft or
				  Chain
6. Wheels and Axles
7. Frame
8. Exhaust System
9. Tires
10. Headlights
11. Taillights
12. Registration Plate and Rear Plate
				  Lighting
13. Directional
				  Lights
14. Rear Reflector
15. Body Elements and Sheet Metal
				  Hazards
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-120 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION TECHNICIAN LICENSEES › Subsection 222-1-120-01 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTION TECHNICIANS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Every
				  Inspection Technician is required to be familiar with and understand this
				  Chapter. An Inspection Technician is required to have access to a written or
				  electronic copy of the Motor Vehicle Inspection rules.
NOTE: This Chapter is available online or available
					 in various formats from the Maine State Police.
2. Prior to engaging in motor vehicle
				  inspections for a new employer, an Inspection Technician shall notify the State
				  Police Inspection Unit of the change of place of employment. The notification
				  may be made by the Licensee at the request of the Inspection
				  Technician.
3. During the term of
				  licensure, an Inspection Technician must immediately report to the State Police
				  Inspection Unit any convictions for violating 29-A MRSA § 1768, any
				  suspension of the Inspection Technician's license to operate a motor vehicle,
				  and any criminal convictions. Failure to report such convictions shall be
				  grounds for suspension or revocation of the Inspection Technician's motor
				  vehicle inspection license.
4. If
				  an Inspection Technician's driver's license is suspended or revoked for any
				  reason, the Inspection Technician must immediately inform the State Police
				  Inspection Unit of the reason and the dates of the suspension or revocation and
				  must return his or her license certificate to the State Police.
5. If a certified Inspection Technician,
				  based on training, education, and experience, believes that a vehicle is not
				  mechanically safe or that it poses a hazard to the occupants of the vehicle or
				  to the general public under Maine law, the Inspection Technician must refuse to
				  issue an inspection sticker to that vehicle. If the Inspection Technician
				  refuses to issue an inspection sticker to the vehicle pursuant to this
				  paragraph, the Inspection Technician shall supply the owner of the vehicle with
				  a written list of the vehicle's deficiencies.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-130 - STICKER REPLACEMENT STATIONS, WINDOW TINT STATIONS AND AGENTS › Subsection 222-1-130-01 - REPLACEMENT STICKER & WINDOW TINT STATIONS - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An agent must
				  comply with Maine statutes and this Chapter regarding motor vehicle
				  inspections.
2. An agent shall be
				  responsible for maintaining in good condition all equipment and supplies issued
				  by the Maine State Police.
3. An
				  agent shall have available during normal business hours for inspection by a
				  State Police officer or an employee of the State Police designated as a Motor
				  Vehicle Inspector, all materials concerning inspection stickers or Window Tint
				  certificates that are required or issued.
4. A sticker replacement station with a
				  mobile glass replacement service must ensure the security of inspection
				  stickers by establishing procedures for stickers that travel with the mobile
				  service.
5. An agent shall inform
				  the Maine State Police Inspection Unit of the names of those employees who are
				  authorized to issue replacement stickers or tint certificates. These employees
				  must successfully pass a background check performed by the Maine State Police
				  Inspection Unit.
6. An agent shall
				  inform, in writing, the Maine State Police Inspection Unit when a person
				  authorized to issue replacement stickers or tint certificates leaves the
				  employment of the station or is no longer authorized to issue stickers or
				  certificates.
7. An agent shall
				  inform, in writing, the Maine State Police Inspection Unit when a new employee
				  is authorized to issue replacement stickers or tint certificates.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-130 - STICKER REPLACEMENT STATIONS, WINDOW TINT STATIONS AND AGENTS › Subsection 222-1-130-10 - RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENTS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. An agent shall
				  not conduct a safety inspection on any vehicle.
2. Replacement Sticker Agent
				  responsibilities:
A. The Agent shall issue a
				  replacement sticker for a replacement windshield only when the original sticker
				  is destroyed or damaged to the point where it cannot be transferred to the
				  replacement windshield.
B. Agents
				  shall clearly write the word "replacement" on the back of the replacement
				  sticker.
C. Agents shall cut out
				  the same month block as was cut out on the original sticker.
D. Agents may charge the customer the actual
				  cost of the sticker.
E. Agents
				  shall copy all the information from the old sticker onto the back of the
				  replacement sticker. In the station number space, agents shall write both the
				  station number of the original station and station number of the replacement
				  station.
F. Agents shall write the
				  original station number and the serial number of the original sticker on the
				  stub sheet of the replacement sticker. The original sticker shall be attached
				  to the back of the stub sheet of the replacement sticker.
G. Agents shall ensure that replacement
				  stickers are issued only for a vehicle that had a valid, current inspection
				  sticker attached at the time of replacement.
H. Agents shall ensure that replacement
				  stickers are issued to only those vehicles for which the agent replaced the
				  windshield.
I. Agents shall ensure
				  that all employees are familiar with Maine statutes and rules regarding the
				  replacement of inspection stickers.
J. Agents shall only attest to the fact that
				  a valid inspection sticker was displayed on the original windshield at the time
				  of the glass replacement.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-140 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION ("INSPECTION STICKERS") › Subsection 222-1-140-01 - ORDERING INSPECTION STICKERS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Inspection
				  stickers must be ordered by mail utilizing the form designated by the Maine
				  State Police Inspection Unit or online at
www.maine.gov/online/inspectionstickers
Requests for inspection stickers without the proper form and full payment will
				  not be processed.
2. Payment for
				  inspection stickers must be made by check or money order. Checks and money
				  orders must be made payable to: "Treasurer - State of Maine." (A separate check
				  or money order is required for each inspection station order).
3. Inspection stickers will not be issued or
				  sold to stations that have been suspended, revoked, or have been listed as
				  inactive for any reason.
NOTE: Inspection station licensees should order at
					 least a three-month supply of stickers per order. See Title 29-A section 1766
					 and Supplemental Info.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-140 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION ("INSPECTION STICKERS") › Subsection 222-1-140-05 - ISSUANCE OF INSPECTION STICKERS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. After a
				  vehicle has passed an inspection, the Inspection Technician shall completely
				  and legibly fill out all information on the inspection sticker and
				  corresponding stub sheet, to include the inspection station number, full date
				  of the inspection, full vehicle identification number, full current odometer
				  reading, registration number and type code.
2. The Inspection Technician shall fill in
				  the complete Vehicle Identification Number.
3. The Inspection Technician shall sign and
				  legibly print his or her full name.
4. The Inspection Technician shall remove the
				  numerical block indicating the month of expiration. The entire block shall be
				  removed. The inspection sticker shall not be modified or altered other than as
				  required by rule.
5. The Inspection
				  Technician shall apply the inspection sticker to the windshield of the vehicle,
				  either in the lower left comer or in the center of the windshield behind the
				  rear-view mirror. If the vehicle does not normally come with a windshield, the
				  inspection sticker must be kept with the registration.
6. Motorcycle inspection stickers shall be
				  affixed to the registration plate.
7. If the inspected vehicle is a limited use
				  vehicle subject only to a partial inspection, the word "partial" shall be
				  legibly written in the margin of the corresponding sticker and stub
				  sheet.
8. If the vehicle does not
				  pass inspection the inspection technician shall supply the owner of the vehicle
				  with a written list of the vehicle deficiencies. The list will also state that
				  a complaint may be filed with Maine State Police Inspection unit online @
https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/
or
				  by calling 207-624-8949.
9. Class E
				  Inspection Stickers
A. Class E inspection
				  stations in Cumberland County shall issue only Class E inspection stickers for
				  automobiles and trucks.
B. Class E
				  inspection stickers shall be printed with a large E in the center of the
				  sticker. Class E inspection stickers shall be printed as either "MOTOR VEHICLE"
				  for Class A vehicles or "COMMERCIAL" for Class D vehicles.
C. Motorcycles registered in Cumberland
				  County shall be issued "MOTORCYCLE" stickers.
D. School buses registered in Cumberland
				  County shall be issued "SCHOOL BUS" stickers.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-140 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION ("INSPECTION STICKERS") › Subsection 222-1-140-10 - RETURN OF STUB SHEETS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Completed stub sheets must be returned to the Maine State
					 Police Inspection Unit office within 30 days after the issuance of the last
					 sticker on the sheet. The stub sheets must be completely filled out and shall
					 not be separated at the perforations. The date of receipt of the stub sheets by
					 the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit shall be used to determine compliance with
					 this requirement. (Stations must maintain photocopies of all stubs sheets at
					 their location for a period of two years and make them available to Law
					 Enforcement Officers or Motor Vehicle Inspectors during normal business hours.
					 Other in-house tracking systems may be approved by the Motor Vehicle Inspection
					 Unit, if a photo copier is not available.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-140 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION ("INSPECTION STICKERS") › Subsection 222-1-140-15 - EXPIRATION OF STICKERS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. Inspection
				  stickers expire one year from the last day of the month in which they were
				  issued.
NOTE: For example, any sticker issued any time during
					 the month of June 2020 will expire at midnight on June 30, 2021.
2. Licensees or Inspection
				  Technicians may not issue after December 31 an inspection sticker provided for
				  use during the prior calendar year. School Bus stations may use the prior
				  year's stickers during the first 6 months of the year.
Code of Maine Rules › 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › 222 - BUREAU OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 1 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION RULES › Sec2 222-1-140 - CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION ("INSPECTION STICKERS") › Subsection 222-1-140-20 - VOID STICKERS AND STOLEN OR LOST STICKERS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. If an inspection sticker is damaged,
				  unusable, or must be declared void for any reason, the Technician shall write
				  on the stub sheet the reason for voiding the corresponding sticker and attach
				  the voided sticker to the stub sheet.
2. A licensee who discovers or becomes aware
				  of the theft or loss of inspection stickers shall report that information to
				  the station licensee immediately. The Technician or Inspection Station Licensee
				  shall immediately report the loss or theft to the Maine State Police Inspection
				  Unit. This report shall include the facts surrounding the loss or theft, the
				  serial numbers of all missing stickers, and a list of person(s) who had access
				  to the stickers at the time of the loss.
3. The loss or theft must also be reported to
				  the appropriate law enforcement agency for further investigation.