TXDOH Basic Code Enforcement Study Guide
You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet 5 Days
for a junk vehicle abated by the city to TX-DOT within how
many days?
An antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that is at 25
least _____ years old
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned No later than the 10th day after it is taken to custody
vehicle once the vehicle has been taken into custody?
An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable, and is? More than 5 y/o and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48
hours
______ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle Special Interest
of ANY age that has not been changed from its original
manufacturers specifications, and because of its historic
interest is being preserved by the hobbyist
Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk Ten (10) Days
vehicle) must provide no less than?
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? Sent Certified mail
If a Hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk Eleven (11) Days
vehicle belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier
than the _______ after the date of the service of the notice
T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the True
owner or lien holder waives all rights and interests to the
item
Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the Owner and Occupant
property for more than 48 hours?? Newspaper
Lien Holder
What Steps can a community take to make the Require a building permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
enforcement administration of a sign regulation efficient?
Sign are generally regulated by? Zoning
What is the most common limitation of signs? Size of the sign
SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT Ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs.
CLASSIFICATIONS?
The two most basic types of signs are? Permanent and temporary
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__________% is the maximum rate on the amount that Ten (10) Percent
may be collected by the municipality for security on
expenditures made and interests accruing on lens
obtained by a municipality
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been County Clerk
done to bring the property into compliance. You must file a
statement of expense with whom?
A lien filled with statement of expenses by a municipality Tax Lines and/or liens for street improvement
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 municipality may impose a lien against the land on which The Property is a homestead
a building stands or stood to recover payment of repair
removal or demolish experiences unless what condition
exits?
If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair Placing a lien on the property
remove or demolish a structure how may the city recoup its
money??
When a home rule city brings an action against an owner District Court as a Chap. 54
of a property that is not in compliance with the municipal
ordinances regarding fire protection structural integrity
zoning and or disposal of refuse the case is filed in what
court?
Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and First amendment
the commercial or non commercial use of signs must be
approved by the city council with consideration of what U.S
Constitution provisions?
_______ is the procedure that a fire marshall, code officer Probable Cause
or health official may use to obtain a search warrant?
A board of Adjustments is established by what level of State Law
government regulation?
According to local government code (state Law) A Board of Four
Adjustment must consist of how many members?
A municipality which adopts an ordinance in accordance Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
with the local government code may repair a building with
10 or fewer units to what extent?
Identify the Two codes primarily involved in the house Building code and Housing code
rehabilitation process
Under sanitation code if personal service cannot be Publication at least twice within ten consecutive days
obtained or the owners post office address is unknown the Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which the violation
municipality may provide notice of violation in what other relates.
form? Posting notice on a placard attached to a steak driven into the ground n the
property to which the violation relates
You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet 5 Days
for a junk vehicle abated by the city to TX-DOT within how
many days?
An antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that is at 25
least _____ years old
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned No later than the 10th day after it is taken to custody
vehicle once the vehicle has been taken into custody?
An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable, and is? More than 5 y/o and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48
hours
______ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle Special Interest
of ANY age that has not been changed from its original
manufacturers specifications, and because of its historic
interest is being preserved by the hobbyist
Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk Ten (10) Days
vehicle) must provide no less than?
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? Sent Certified mail
If a Hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk Eleven (11) Days
vehicle belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier
than the _______ after the date of the service of the notice
T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the True
owner or lien holder waives all rights and interests to the
item
Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the Owner and Occupant
property for more than 48 hours?? Newspaper
Lien Holder
What Steps can a community take to make the Require a building permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
enforcement administration of a sign regulation efficient?
Sign are generally regulated by? Zoning
What is the most common limitation of signs? Size of the sign
SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT Ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs.
CLASSIFICATIONS?
The two most basic types of signs are? Permanent and temporary
, TXDOH Basic Code Enforcement Study Guide
__________% is the maximum rate on the amount that Ten (10) Percent
may be collected by the municipality for security on
expenditures made and interests accruing on lens
obtained by a municipality
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been County Clerk
done to bring the property into compliance. You must file a
statement of expense with whom?
A lien filled with statement of expenses by a municipality Tax Lines and/or liens for street improvement
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 municipality may impose a lien against the land on which The Property is a homestead
a building stands or stood to recover payment of repair
removal or demolish experiences unless what condition
exits?
If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair Placing a lien on the property
remove or demolish a structure how may the city recoup its
money??
When a home rule city brings an action against an owner District Court as a Chap. 54
of a property that is not in compliance with the municipal
ordinances regarding fire protection structural integrity
zoning and or disposal of refuse the case is filed in what
court?
Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and First amendment
the commercial or non commercial use of signs must be
approved by the city council with consideration of what U.S
Constitution provisions?
_______ is the procedure that a fire marshall, code officer Probable Cause
or health official may use to obtain a search warrant?
A board of Adjustments is established by what level of State Law
government regulation?
According to local government code (state Law) A Board of Four
Adjustment must consist of how many members?
A municipality which adopts an ordinance in accordance Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
with the local government code may repair a building with
10 or fewer units to what extent?
Identify the Two codes primarily involved in the house Building code and Housing code
rehabilitation process
Under sanitation code if personal service cannot be Publication at least twice within ten consecutive days
obtained or the owners post office address is unknown the Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which the violation
municipality may provide notice of violation in what other relates.
form? Posting notice on a placard attached to a steak driven into the ground n the
property to which the violation relates
