FLORIDA ICC EXISTING BUILDING INSPECTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
STUDY GUIDE
1.
The main purpose of the Existing Building Code is to:
A. Regulate repairs, alterations, and reuse of existing buildings
B. Design new buildings
C. Approve zoning changes
D. Regulate plumbing systems only
Answer: A
IEBC governs work on existing structures.
2.
The primary code used for existing buildings is:
A. International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
B. NEC
C. IPC
D. ASCE 7
Answer: A
Dedicated code for existing structures.
3.
A “repair” is defined as:
A. Restoration to good or sound condition without increasing size
B. New building construction
C. Site grading only
D. Complete demolition
Answer: A
Basic restoration work.
,4.
An “alteration” refers to:
A. Work that changes existing building elements
B. New building construction
C. Demolition only
D. Zoning changes
Answer: A
Modifications to existing structures.
5.
An “addition” means:
A. Increase in building area or height
B. Interior paint work
C. Maintenance only
D. Repair work only
Answer: A
Expanding building size.
6.
Change of occupancy is:
A. Change in use classification of a building
B. Painting a building
C. Repairing drywall
D. Cleaning a building
Answer: A
Risk level change.
7.
Existing buildings must comply with:
A. IEBC requirements based on scope of work
B. Only new construction codes
C. Contractor preference
D. Zoning only
, Answer: A
Code applicability.
8.
The inspector’s role in existing buildings is to:
A. Verify compliance with IEBC during alterations/repairs
B. Design renovations
C. Approve budgets
D. Manage contractors
Answer: A
Inspection function.
9.
IEBC Chapter 4 applies to:
A. Repairs
B. Plumbing
C. Electrical systems
D. HVAC systems
Answer: A
Repair work provisions.
10.
IEBC Chapter 5 applies to:
A. Alterations
B. Fire alarm systems
C. Electrical wiring
D. Mechanical systems
Answer: A
Alteration requirements.
11.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ 2026 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
STUDY GUIDE
1.
The main purpose of the Existing Building Code is to:
A. Regulate repairs, alterations, and reuse of existing buildings
B. Design new buildings
C. Approve zoning changes
D. Regulate plumbing systems only
Answer: A
IEBC governs work on existing structures.
2.
The primary code used for existing buildings is:
A. International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
B. NEC
C. IPC
D. ASCE 7
Answer: A
Dedicated code for existing structures.
3.
A “repair” is defined as:
A. Restoration to good or sound condition without increasing size
B. New building construction
C. Site grading only
D. Complete demolition
Answer: A
Basic restoration work.
,4.
An “alteration” refers to:
A. Work that changes existing building elements
B. New building construction
C. Demolition only
D. Zoning changes
Answer: A
Modifications to existing structures.
5.
An “addition” means:
A. Increase in building area or height
B. Interior paint work
C. Maintenance only
D. Repair work only
Answer: A
Expanding building size.
6.
Change of occupancy is:
A. Change in use classification of a building
B. Painting a building
C. Repairing drywall
D. Cleaning a building
Answer: A
Risk level change.
7.
Existing buildings must comply with:
A. IEBC requirements based on scope of work
B. Only new construction codes
C. Contractor preference
D. Zoning only
, Answer: A
Code applicability.
8.
The inspector’s role in existing buildings is to:
A. Verify compliance with IEBC during alterations/repairs
B. Design renovations
C. Approve budgets
D. Manage contractors
Answer: A
Inspection function.
9.
IEBC Chapter 4 applies to:
A. Repairs
B. Plumbing
C. Electrical systems
D. HVAC systems
Answer: A
Repair work provisions.
10.
IEBC Chapter 5 applies to:
A. Alterations
B. Fire alarm systems
C. Electrical wiring
D. Mechanical systems
Answer: A
Alteration requirements.
11.
