Texas Code Enforcement Exam Questions
and Correct Answers Updated
Question 1
A municipality which adopt an ordinance in accordance with the local government
code may repair a building with 10 or fewer units to what extent
a) Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
b)Minimum standards or 50/50 rule
c)Minimum standards or 5/10 rule
d)Minimum standards or 51% rule
Correct Answer
A
Question 2
According to local government code ( state law) a board of adjustment must consist
of how many members?
a) four regular members and up to five alternates
b) Five regular members and up to four alternates
c) six regular members and up to five alternates
d) seven regular members and up to four alternates
Correct Answer
B
Question 3
a Lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality for removing weeds,
rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter to bring a
property into compliance is only inferior to what other liens?
a) Tax lines and/or liens for street improvements
b) Builder and/or contractor lines
c) Child support and/or delinquent income tax liens
d) None of the above
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 4
In compliance with the comprehensive plan, Zoning regulations are designed to
a) Lesson congestion on streets and provide adequate light
b)Promote health and general welfare in the community and to safely secure from
fire, panic, and other dangers
c) Prevent overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration of population
d)Facilitate provisions of transportation, water, sewer, schools, parks, and other public
requirements
e) All of the above
Correct Answer
E
Question 5
the right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and
judicial process, including such constitutional requirements as adequate notice,
assistance of counsel, and the rights to remain silent, to a speedy and public trial, to
an impartial jury and to confront and secure witnesses is known as substantive
a) Due process
b) Jurisprudence
c) Legal precedent
d) Pleading the fifth
Correct Answer
A
Question 6
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property
into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom?
a) municipal court judge
b) District attorney
c)County Clerk
d) City secretary
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 7
A set of private, multi party contracts created for the benefit of residents of a specific
subdivision are known as
a) Zoning ordinances
b) Land use Plan
c) Residential Contracts
d) Deed restrictions
Correct Answer
D
Question 8
An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is
a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours
b) more than 10 years old and has been left on public property for more than 48
hours
c) More than 5 years old and ha been left unattended on public property for more
than 48 hours
d) More than 10 years old and has been left unattended on public property for more
than 24 hours
Correct Answer
C
Question 9
a Phrase used to denote hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention,
knowledge, intelligence, and judgment that society requires of its members for the
protection of their own interest and the interest of others is known as
a) Whistle blower
b) impartial witness
c) reasonable person
d) disinterested remonstant
Correct Answer
C
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, Question 10
A means of judiciously affording relief to those adversely affected by a zoning
ordinance but not meant to be a method of completely departing from the intent of a
zoning ordinance is known as
a) Floating Zones
b) District planning
c) Urban planning
d) Variances
Correct Answer
D
Question 11
Identify the two codes primarily involved in the housing rehabilitation process
a) Government Code and Building code
b) Building code and housing code
c) Housing code and residential code
d) Residential code and government code
Correct Answer
B
Question 12
The village of Euclid vs Amber realty company was a US supreme court case
concerning the constitutionality of zoning and happened in what year
a) 1926
b) 1933
c) 1946
d) 1951
Correct Answer
A
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and Correct Answers Updated
Question 1
A municipality which adopt an ordinance in accordance with the local government
code may repair a building with 10 or fewer units to what extent
a) Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
b)Minimum standards or 50/50 rule
c)Minimum standards or 5/10 rule
d)Minimum standards or 51% rule
Correct Answer
A
Question 2
According to local government code ( state law) a board of adjustment must consist
of how many members?
a) four regular members and up to five alternates
b) Five regular members and up to four alternates
c) six regular members and up to five alternates
d) seven regular members and up to four alternates
Correct Answer
B
Question 3
a Lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality for removing weeds,
rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter to bring a
property into compliance is only inferior to what other liens?
a) Tax lines and/or liens for street improvements
b) Builder and/or contractor lines
c) Child support and/or delinquent income tax liens
d) None of the above
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 4
In compliance with the comprehensive plan, Zoning regulations are designed to
a) Lesson congestion on streets and provide adequate light
b)Promote health and general welfare in the community and to safely secure from
fire, panic, and other dangers
c) Prevent overcrowding of land and avoid undue concentration of population
d)Facilitate provisions of transportation, water, sewer, schools, parks, and other public
requirements
e) All of the above
Correct Answer
E
Question 5
the right of all persons to receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and
judicial process, including such constitutional requirements as adequate notice,
assistance of counsel, and the rights to remain silent, to a speedy and public trial, to
an impartial jury and to confront and secure witnesses is known as substantive
a) Due process
b) Jurisprudence
c) Legal precedent
d) Pleading the fifth
Correct Answer
A
Question 6
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property
into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom?
a) municipal court judge
b) District attorney
c)County Clerk
d) City secretary
Correct Answer
C
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,Question 7
A set of private, multi party contracts created for the benefit of residents of a specific
subdivision are known as
a) Zoning ordinances
b) Land use Plan
c) Residential Contracts
d) Deed restrictions
Correct Answer
D
Question 8
An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is
a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours
b) more than 10 years old and has been left on public property for more than 48
hours
c) More than 5 years old and ha been left unattended on public property for more
than 48 hours
d) More than 10 years old and has been left unattended on public property for more
than 24 hours
Correct Answer
C
Question 9
a Phrase used to denote hypothetical person who exercises qualities of attention,
knowledge, intelligence, and judgment that society requires of its members for the
protection of their own interest and the interest of others is known as
a) Whistle blower
b) impartial witness
c) reasonable person
d) disinterested remonstant
Correct Answer
C
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, Question 10
A means of judiciously affording relief to those adversely affected by a zoning
ordinance but not meant to be a method of completely departing from the intent of a
zoning ordinance is known as
a) Floating Zones
b) District planning
c) Urban planning
d) Variances
Correct Answer
D
Question 11
Identify the two codes primarily involved in the housing rehabilitation process
a) Government Code and Building code
b) Building code and housing code
c) Housing code and residential code
d) Residential code and government code
Correct Answer
B
Question 12
The village of Euclid vs Amber realty company was a US supreme court case
concerning the constitutionality of zoning and happened in what year
a) 1926
b) 1933
c) 1946
d) 1951
Correct Answer
A
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