Fundamentals of code enforcement level 1 Exam Questions And Answers

UBC - ANS Uniform Building Code What are the three building codes currently use in this country. - ANS National building code,standard building code and Basic national building code What are the three code ORGANIZATIONS active through the united states. - ANS BOCA,SBCCI, and ICBO Inspection: - ANS A close-up observation of actual conditions that exist on properties. Code Officers MUST: - ANS Be trained, qualified, and competent. What code Officers MUST KNOW? - ANS The technical and administrative requirements of ADOPTED codes. What code Officers should be able to provide? - ANS GUIDENCE on the methods to cure the violation. WHY code Officers SHOULD BE WELL trained in the administrative aspects of the codes? - ANS Because it deals with the procedures on EQUAL protection under the LAW and DUE process. What code Officers address? - ANS ISSUES that affect the environment, health, safety, property values and general public well being. what is the GOAL of code enforcement? - ANS Obtaining Voluntary compliance. What is the most effective tool that code officers have at their disposal? - ANS Educating the public. PARNERTSHIPS that code work with? - ANS Community-oriented & Community-health team. Fire/Legal Name of the association that creates, preserve, or develop quality-of-life standards. - ANS BY-LAW When code Officers can issue citations? - ANS Based upon personal investigation and reasonable cause to believe that the person committed a civil infraction. What is The chain of command? - ANS The conection or linkage of authority and responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another. Effectiveness and Efficiency will depend on: - ANS On each team member. REACTIVE/PROACTIVE Complaints enforcement is run by: - ANS AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT POLICY. A good rule of thumb is to act within: - ANS 24 HOURS Departments MUST maintain all records in compliance with: - ANS F.S. 119 (Public records law) Zoning: - ANS Division of land into district and described the use. Zoning's purposes: - ANS Focus on governing the USE of public/private property for the health,safety, and welfare of the community. Why code Officers MUST know the zoning on a property that someone has called? - ANS Because it may REVEAL other issues in addition to the original complaint. Code officers MUST BE: - ANS Scholars, Psychologist, mediators, and diplomats. When a code officer make personal contact in the field what he/she should provide? - ANS Written information such as copies of the ordinances. Code Officer's routine should be: - ANS Looking at the same type of violation throughout the neighborhood. If the local government has a population less than 5,000 people: - ANS 5 person board. If the local government has a population more than 5,000 people: - ANS 7 person board. Hearings provide alleged violators with: - ANS The opportunity to present evidence and testimony to show that no violation have occurred. Respondents MAY appeal CEB orders only to: - ANS The Circuit court within 30 days. A population equal to or greater than 50,000 CEB and Special Magistrates can assess fines: - ANS 1,000 per day for a first violation. 5,000 per day for repeat violation. and up to 15,000 per violation if the violation is irreparable or irreversible. Section 162.09 empowers the CEB to: - ANS RECORD a lien against the property. IMPOSE fines for certain violations up to 250 per day for first time and 500 per day for repeat violator. IMPOSE fines of up to 5,000 for irreparable or irreversible violations.