Basic Code Enforcement Exam TEEX & TDLR Questions and Answers.

Basic Code Enforcement Exam TEEX & TDLR
Questions and Answers
Question 1
What is a stipulation that a municipality may place on a day care as a home
occupation?
A) outdoor play are of at least 100 sq ft per child
B) require reports and verification's from the day care
C) require off-street parking
D) limit hours of operation
E) All of the above
Correct Answer
E



Question 2
Although the __________ __________ is primarily related to new construction, it has
provisions related to rehabilitation of existing buildings, and it also contains
provisions relating to unsafe existing buildings requiring either abatement of the
hazardous conditions or demolition.
A) Building Code
B) Housing Code
C) Residential Code
D) Historical Preservation Code
Correct Answer
A



Question 3
Junk vehicle notice must be personally delivered or sent by ____________ _________.
A) Regular Mail
B) Email
C) Certified Mail
D) All of the Above
Correct Answer
C




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,Question 4
What is mostly non-putricible waste, including debris, tin cans, bottles, paper, grass
and weed cuttings, paper boxes, short and light or wood building material?
A) Noncombustible
B) Combustible
C) Rubbish
D) All building material
Correct Answer
C



Question 5
A motor vehicle demolisher is required to accept the certificate of ______________ to
dispose of a vehicle in lieu of a certificate of title for the vehicle.
A) Ownership
B) Authority
C) Authenticity
D) Transfer
Correct Answer
B



Question 6
The term ___________ _____________ is generally understood to mean a close-up
observation of actual conditions that exist in a dwelling and on it's premises.
A) residential overview
B) residential requirements
C) house review
D) housing inspection
Correct Answer
D




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,Question 7
A municipality may file a statement of expenses with the county clerk for removing
weeds, rubbish, brush, and other objectionable, unsightly, or unsanitary matter. The
lien is only inferior to what other liens?
A) Tax and street improvements
B) Death and taxes
C) Liens for international incidents
D) All of the above

Correct Answer
A



Question 8
__________________ ____________ is land use which predates the current zoning ordinance
and violates the current zoning ordinance.
A) Grandfathered use
B) Illegal use
C) Nonconforming use (legal non-conformance)
D) Pre-ordinance use
Correct Answer
C



Question 9
What is a type of sign that requires a building permit?
A) Wall signs
B) Roof signs
C) canopy/awning signs
D) projecting signs
E) suspending signs
F) All of the Above
Correct Answer
F




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, Question 10
The _______ amendment deals with illegal search and seizure and generally prohibits
the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been issued.
A) 1st
B) 4th
C) 10th
D) 14th
Correct Answer
B



Question 11
Municipal governments have only those powers expressly granted by the state (or
necessarily implied thereby) and those essential and indispensable to their existence
and functioning. This is known as:
A) Dillon's Rule
B) Municipality
C) Venire
D) The Texas Freedom Act
E) All of the Above
Correct Answer
A



Question 12
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training as:
A) An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has three months or more of experience in the field of code
enforcement
B) An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement
C) An enforcement agent
D) An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has less than one year of experience in the field of code
enforcement and is supervised by a registered Code Enforcement Officer.
Correct Answer
D




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