2025 ICC Permit Technician - Practice Exam Questions
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__________ states that a municipal corporation has only those
powers which are expressly granted, implied or incidental to the
expressed powers and essential and indispensable to the
purposes of the corporation.
A. Eminent domain
B. Writ of mandamus
C. Equitable powers
D. Dillion's rule Correct Answers D. Dillion's rule
A Board of Appeals is empowered to do all of the following,
EXCEPT which one?
A. determine the true intent of the code
B. waive building code requirements
C. decide that rules legally adopted have been incorrectly
interpreted
D. declare that the code does not fully apply to the appeal before
them Correct Answers B. waive building code requirements
A conditional permit shall be revoked when the applicant fails to
comply with conditions imposed by the ____
A. Building Official
B. Zoning Inspector
C. Planning Commission
D. Hearing Examiner Correct Answers D. Hearing Examiner
, A contractor drops off a report of repairs made to an existing
furnace in a local warehouse. The contractor states that the
property owner has an annual permit for the building but there is
no record of an individual permit for the furnace. What would be
the most appropriate action a permit technician should take?
A. advise the building inspector that work has been done
without a permit
B. check to see if an annual permit is on file for the warehouse
C. advise the contractor that he must apply for a permit each
time a repair is made
D. take the report and file it as a permit Correct Answers B.
check to see if an annual permit is on file for the warehouse
A contractor submits detailed construction drawings for the
installation of commercial-size playground equipment in the rear
yard of a two-family dwelling. What type of building permit is
required?
A. A permit for such a structure is not required.
B. A standard building permit
C. An HVAC permit
D. A temporary structure permit Correct Answers A. A permit
for such a structure is not required.
A contractor submits HVAC plans for a new commercial bldg
before the foundation plans have been submitted. Can a HVAC
permit be issued prior to the submittal of foundation plans?
A. No.
B. Yes, as a phased approval.
With Complete Solutions
__________ states that a municipal corporation has only those
powers which are expressly granted, implied or incidental to the
expressed powers and essential and indispensable to the
purposes of the corporation.
A. Eminent domain
B. Writ of mandamus
C. Equitable powers
D. Dillion's rule Correct Answers D. Dillion's rule
A Board of Appeals is empowered to do all of the following,
EXCEPT which one?
A. determine the true intent of the code
B. waive building code requirements
C. decide that rules legally adopted have been incorrectly
interpreted
D. declare that the code does not fully apply to the appeal before
them Correct Answers B. waive building code requirements
A conditional permit shall be revoked when the applicant fails to
comply with conditions imposed by the ____
A. Building Official
B. Zoning Inspector
C. Planning Commission
D. Hearing Examiner Correct Answers D. Hearing Examiner
, A contractor drops off a report of repairs made to an existing
furnace in a local warehouse. The contractor states that the
property owner has an annual permit for the building but there is
no record of an individual permit for the furnace. What would be
the most appropriate action a permit technician should take?
A. advise the building inspector that work has been done
without a permit
B. check to see if an annual permit is on file for the warehouse
C. advise the contractor that he must apply for a permit each
time a repair is made
D. take the report and file it as a permit Correct Answers B.
check to see if an annual permit is on file for the warehouse
A contractor submits detailed construction drawings for the
installation of commercial-size playground equipment in the rear
yard of a two-family dwelling. What type of building permit is
required?
A. A permit for such a structure is not required.
B. A standard building permit
C. An HVAC permit
D. A temporary structure permit Correct Answers A. A permit
for such a structure is not required.
A contractor submits HVAC plans for a new commercial bldg
before the foundation plans have been submitted. Can a HVAC
permit be issued prior to the submittal of foundation plans?
A. No.
B. Yes, as a phased approval.
