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Hancock County, ME.

Population: ~55,000. Downeast Maine Home to Acadia National Park and Atlantic coast exposure to nor''easters.

Coverage in progressCoastal
Adopted edition

Coverage in progress

Inherits from ME state floor.

Design wind speed

125 mph

ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.

Climate zone (IECC)

6A

Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.

Special zones
  • HVHZ
  • WBDR
  • WUI
  • FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office

Hancock County County Building Department

Local conditions
  • County seat: Ellsworth

Common amendments + overlays

What's specific to this county.

  • §01Coastal flood-zone overlays (FEMA AE/VE).

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