FUNDAMENTALS OF CODE
ENFORCEMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A 2025
ASKING FOR THE DEED - Correct Ans-WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO FIND THE
OWNER OF A PROPERTY?
Metes - Correct Ans-MEANS DISTANCE
BOUNDS - Correct Ans-MEANS DIRECTION
Section map - Correct Ans-Is a compilation of all parcels in the Section, whether metes
and bounds, Government Survey, or Lot and Block describe the parcels.
60 minutes - Correct Ans-How many minutes in one degree?
60 seconds - Correct Ans-How many seconds in one minute?
Easements - Correct Ans-do not give the holders of the easement ownership of the
property but do give the holders the right to enter and use the property owned by others.
The rights-of-way - Correct Ans-They contain the streets, the curbs, the parkways and
sidewalks.
Using the plat book and page method of description. - Correct Ans-How is property
described?
5 acres - Correct Ans-How much is A half of a quarter of a quarter of a quarter section?
10 acres. - Correct Ans-A quarter of a quarter of a quarter section?
640 acres - Correct Ans-What is the area of a section?
160 acres - Correct Ans-How many acres is in a quarter of a section?
40 acres - Correct Ans-What is a quarter of a quarter of a section?
one mile by one mile - Correct Ans-What is the size of a standard section?
5,280 feet - Correct Ans-How many feet in one mile?
Monuments - Correct Ans-Physical features used in the metes and bounds description
fundamentals of code enforcement
, 1824. - Correct Ans-When was the intersection of the Base Line and Principal Meridian
in Tallahassee established?
43560 - Correct Ans-How many feet in an acre?
In the NE corner and runs WEST - Correct Ans-Numbering of sections on a township
begins...
36 square miles - Correct Ans-What is the area of a township?
Metes and Bounds - Correct Ans-The method of land description that starts with a POB
is...
Base line - Correct Ans-Imaginary line that runs east and west and separates north and
south
Easement - Correct Ans-Interest in another land, as for right of way, or access to private
utilities is...
County Property Appraisers Office - Correct Ans-Property records in Florida are
maintained by...
Point of Beginning - Correct Ans-In the metes and bounds method, what is the starting
reference called?
County Tax Rolls - Correct Ans-The name of the owner of a parcel of real estate can be
located where?
Township lines - Correct Ans-Lines running east and west at 6 mile intervals; north and
south of the Base Line.
Range Lines - Correct Ans-Lines running north and south at 6 mile intervals east and
west of the Principal Meridian.
Townships - Correct Ans-The six-mile by six-mile squares formed from Township lines
and Range Lines and are 36 square miles in area
Report - Correct Ans-A permanent written record that communicates useful important
facts to be used in the future.
Initial Complaint or Investigation documents, Activity (or follow-up), Case Dockets or
Summaries, Miscellaneous reports. - Correct Ans-What are the four types of Code
Enforcement Documents?
average of 17 words per sentence - Correct Ans-what is the average word per sentence
for readers with high school education?
fundamentals of code enforcement
ENFORCEMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A 2025
ASKING FOR THE DEED - Correct Ans-WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO FIND THE
OWNER OF A PROPERTY?
Metes - Correct Ans-MEANS DISTANCE
BOUNDS - Correct Ans-MEANS DIRECTION
Section map - Correct Ans-Is a compilation of all parcels in the Section, whether metes
and bounds, Government Survey, or Lot and Block describe the parcels.
60 minutes - Correct Ans-How many minutes in one degree?
60 seconds - Correct Ans-How many seconds in one minute?
Easements - Correct Ans-do not give the holders of the easement ownership of the
property but do give the holders the right to enter and use the property owned by others.
The rights-of-way - Correct Ans-They contain the streets, the curbs, the parkways and
sidewalks.
Using the plat book and page method of description. - Correct Ans-How is property
described?
5 acres - Correct Ans-How much is A half of a quarter of a quarter of a quarter section?
10 acres. - Correct Ans-A quarter of a quarter of a quarter section?
640 acres - Correct Ans-What is the area of a section?
160 acres - Correct Ans-How many acres is in a quarter of a section?
40 acres - Correct Ans-What is a quarter of a quarter of a section?
one mile by one mile - Correct Ans-What is the size of a standard section?
5,280 feet - Correct Ans-How many feet in one mile?
Monuments - Correct Ans-Physical features used in the metes and bounds description
fundamentals of code enforcement
, 1824. - Correct Ans-When was the intersection of the Base Line and Principal Meridian
in Tallahassee established?
43560 - Correct Ans-How many feet in an acre?
In the NE corner and runs WEST - Correct Ans-Numbering of sections on a township
begins...
36 square miles - Correct Ans-What is the area of a township?
Metes and Bounds - Correct Ans-The method of land description that starts with a POB
is...
Base line - Correct Ans-Imaginary line that runs east and west and separates north and
south
Easement - Correct Ans-Interest in another land, as for right of way, or access to private
utilities is...
County Property Appraisers Office - Correct Ans-Property records in Florida are
maintained by...
Point of Beginning - Correct Ans-In the metes and bounds method, what is the starting
reference called?
County Tax Rolls - Correct Ans-The name of the owner of a parcel of real estate can be
located where?
Township lines - Correct Ans-Lines running east and west at 6 mile intervals; north and
south of the Base Line.
Range Lines - Correct Ans-Lines running north and south at 6 mile intervals east and
west of the Principal Meridian.
Townships - Correct Ans-The six-mile by six-mile squares formed from Township lines
and Range Lines and are 36 square miles in area
Report - Correct Ans-A permanent written record that communicates useful important
facts to be used in the future.
Initial Complaint or Investigation documents, Activity (or follow-up), Case Dockets or
Summaries, Miscellaneous reports. - Correct Ans-What are the four types of Code
Enforcement Documents?
average of 17 words per sentence - Correct Ans-what is the average word per sentence
for readers with high school education?
fundamentals of code enforcement
