QUIZ 2 - BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT,
PART 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT CORRECT 100%
Which of the following is not under the authority of the building official?
a. issued permits
b. perform inspections
c. grant variances
d. review application - ANSWER
Permit and plan review fees collected to ?
a. provide prevailing wages to the building department staff
b. provide a minimum profit for the jurisdiction
c. abate dangerous buildings within a jurisdiction
d. offset the cost of departmental operations - ANSWER
Which of the following is not typically a Function of a building department?
a. enforce building codes
b. establish fees for service
c. act as a law enforcement agency
d. prohibit specific construction methods and materials - ANSWER
Which of the following is not a typical consideration when calculating a building plan
review fee?
a. type of construction
b. square foot construction costs
c. value of land
d. occupancy group - ANSWER
ICC's Building Valuation Data table is based on ________________.
a. geographical location of the building
b. type of construction and occupancy group
c. size and occupant load of the building
d. tax assessor valuations - ANSWER
a building official may issue a Stop Work Notice when__________________.
a. a contractor disagrees with the building official
, b. code violations have not been corrected
c. additional revenue is required for operating costs
d. a scheduled inspection has been cancelled - ANSWER
A building permit may be revoked for all of the following reasons except
________________________.
a. false information on the application
b. disagreeing with the code official's interpretation
c. incorrect information on the plans
d. failure to make corrections - ANSWER
According to Basic Code Enforcement, an area or district in a city or town under special
restrictions as to the types of buildings that may be erected is known as a
_____________________.
a. Home Owners Association
b. zone
c. fire district
d. subdivision - ANSWER
Which of the following is not generally considered a benefit of a zoning code?
a. provides adequate light, ventilation and privacy
b. reduces street congestion
c. establishes maximum speed regulations in residential districts
d. controls noise, glare, pollution and odor - ANSWER
The two parts of a zoning ordinance are _________________________.
a. the building code and the zoning code
b. a map and the text
c. zoning districts and fees for conditional uses
d. lot coverage of height restrictions - ANSWER
If a zoning request is denied by the zoning official, the citizen may
______________________________________.
a. pay a subcharge and proceed with construction
b. appeal the decision to the zoning board of appeals
c. seek an injunction from the courts
d. request a variance from the jurisdiction's legislative body - ANSWER
Which of the following is not generally part of the four-step process when drafting a
zoning ordinance?
PART 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT CORRECT 100%
Which of the following is not under the authority of the building official?
a. issued permits
b. perform inspections
c. grant variances
d. review application - ANSWER
Permit and plan review fees collected to ?
a. provide prevailing wages to the building department staff
b. provide a minimum profit for the jurisdiction
c. abate dangerous buildings within a jurisdiction
d. offset the cost of departmental operations - ANSWER
Which of the following is not typically a Function of a building department?
a. enforce building codes
b. establish fees for service
c. act as a law enforcement agency
d. prohibit specific construction methods and materials - ANSWER
Which of the following is not a typical consideration when calculating a building plan
review fee?
a. type of construction
b. square foot construction costs
c. value of land
d. occupancy group - ANSWER
ICC's Building Valuation Data table is based on ________________.
a. geographical location of the building
b. type of construction and occupancy group
c. size and occupant load of the building
d. tax assessor valuations - ANSWER
a building official may issue a Stop Work Notice when__________________.
a. a contractor disagrees with the building official
, b. code violations have not been corrected
c. additional revenue is required for operating costs
d. a scheduled inspection has been cancelled - ANSWER
A building permit may be revoked for all of the following reasons except
________________________.
a. false information on the application
b. disagreeing with the code official's interpretation
c. incorrect information on the plans
d. failure to make corrections - ANSWER
According to Basic Code Enforcement, an area or district in a city or town under special
restrictions as to the types of buildings that may be erected is known as a
_____________________.
a. Home Owners Association
b. zone
c. fire district
d. subdivision - ANSWER
Which of the following is not generally considered a benefit of a zoning code?
a. provides adequate light, ventilation and privacy
b. reduces street congestion
c. establishes maximum speed regulations in residential districts
d. controls noise, glare, pollution and odor - ANSWER
The two parts of a zoning ordinance are _________________________.
a. the building code and the zoning code
b. a map and the text
c. zoning districts and fees for conditional uses
d. lot coverage of height restrictions - ANSWER
If a zoning request is denied by the zoning official, the citizen may
______________________________________.
a. pay a subcharge and proceed with construction
b. appeal the decision to the zoning board of appeals
c. seek an injunction from the courts
d. request a variance from the jurisdiction's legislative body - ANSWER
Which of the following is not generally part of the four-step process when drafting a
zoning ordinance?
