COLORADO ICC ACCESSIBILITY INSPECTOR AND
PLANS EXAMINER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
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1. Which code primarily governs accessibility requirements in
most U.S. building projects?
A. NFPA 70
B. International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 11
C. OSHA 1926
D. ASCE 7
Rationale: Accessibility provisions are primarily enforced
through building codes, especially the IBC referencing ICC
A117.1.
Correct Answer: B. International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 11
2. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design are primarily
enforced by which agency?
A. EPA
B. Department of Justice (DOJ)
C. OSHA
D. ICC
Rationale: DOJ enforces ADA compliance in public
accommodations and facilities.
Correct Answer: B. Department of Justice (DOJ)
,3. What is the minimum clear width for an accessible route in
most conditions?
A. 24 inches
B. 30 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
Rationale: ICC/ADA require 36 inches minimum clear width for
accessible routes.
Correct Answer: C. 36 inches
4. A “ramp” is required when the slope exceeds which ratio?
A. 1:20
B. 1:10
C. 1:12
D. 1:8
Rationale: A slope steeper than 1:20 requires ramp provisions;
ADA maximum ramp slope is 1:12.
Correct Answer: C. 1:12
5. What is the maximum cross slope allowed on an accessible
route?
A. 1%
B. 2%
,C. 5%
D. 8%
Rationale: ADA limits cross slope to 1:48, approximately 2%.
Correct Answer: B. 2%
6. What is the required diameter of a wheelchair turning
space?
A. 48 inches
B. 60 inches
C. 66 inches
D. 72 inches
Rationale: A 60-inch (5-foot) diameter turning space is standard
for wheelchair maneuvering.
Correct Answer: B. 60 inches
7. Which document is referenced for technical accessibility
requirements in the IBC?
A. ANSI A117.1
B. NFPA 101
C. ASTM E119
D. UPC
Rationale: ICC A117.1 provides technical criteria for
accessibility.
Correct Answer: A. ANSI A117.1
, 8. What is the minimum number of accessible parking spaces
required for 1–25 total parking spaces?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Rationale: At least 1 accessible space is required for small lots.
Correct Answer: A. 1
9. What is the required width of an accessible parking space?
A. 7 feet
B. 8 feet
C. 9 feet
D. 10 feet
Rationale: Standard accessible parking space width is 8 feet
minimum.
Correct Answer: B. 8 feet
10. What additional feature must accompany an accessible
parking space?
A. Speed bump
B. Access aisle
C. Guard rail
D. Drain grate
PLANS EXAMINER EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which code primarily governs accessibility requirements in
most U.S. building projects?
A. NFPA 70
B. International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 11
C. OSHA 1926
D. ASCE 7
Rationale: Accessibility provisions are primarily enforced
through building codes, especially the IBC referencing ICC
A117.1.
Correct Answer: B. International Building Code (IBC) Chapter 11
2. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design are primarily
enforced by which agency?
A. EPA
B. Department of Justice (DOJ)
C. OSHA
D. ICC
Rationale: DOJ enforces ADA compliance in public
accommodations and facilities.
Correct Answer: B. Department of Justice (DOJ)
,3. What is the minimum clear width for an accessible route in
most conditions?
A. 24 inches
B. 30 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 48 inches
Rationale: ICC/ADA require 36 inches minimum clear width for
accessible routes.
Correct Answer: C. 36 inches
4. A “ramp” is required when the slope exceeds which ratio?
A. 1:20
B. 1:10
C. 1:12
D. 1:8
Rationale: A slope steeper than 1:20 requires ramp provisions;
ADA maximum ramp slope is 1:12.
Correct Answer: C. 1:12
5. What is the maximum cross slope allowed on an accessible
route?
A. 1%
B. 2%
,C. 5%
D. 8%
Rationale: ADA limits cross slope to 1:48, approximately 2%.
Correct Answer: B. 2%
6. What is the required diameter of a wheelchair turning
space?
A. 48 inches
B. 60 inches
C. 66 inches
D. 72 inches
Rationale: A 60-inch (5-foot) diameter turning space is standard
for wheelchair maneuvering.
Correct Answer: B. 60 inches
7. Which document is referenced for technical accessibility
requirements in the IBC?
A. ANSI A117.1
B. NFPA 101
C. ASTM E119
D. UPC
Rationale: ICC A117.1 provides technical criteria for
accessibility.
Correct Answer: A. ANSI A117.1
, 8. What is the minimum number of accessible parking spaces
required for 1–25 total parking spaces?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
Rationale: At least 1 accessible space is required for small lots.
Correct Answer: A. 1
9. What is the required width of an accessible parking space?
A. 7 feet
B. 8 feet
C. 9 feet
D. 10 feet
Rationale: Standard accessible parking space width is 8 feet
minimum.
Correct Answer: B. 8 feet
10. What additional feature must accompany an accessible
parking space?
A. Speed bump
B. Access aisle
C. Guard rail
D. Drain grate
