TEXAS CODE ENFORCEMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle abated by
the city to TX-DOT within how many days
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 14 - Correct Ans-A
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or
before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least __ years old
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35 - Correct Ans-B
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle has
been taken into custody.
a) No later than 48 hours
b) No later than the 7th day
c) No later than the 10th day
d) No later than the 14th day - Correct Ans-C
An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is
a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours
b) more than 10 years old and has been left on public property for more than 48 hours
c) More than 5 years old and ha been left unattended on public property for more than
48 hours
d) More than 10 years old and has been left unattended on public property for more
than 24 hours - Correct Ans-C
__ means motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of any age that has not been
changed from its original manufacturers specifications, and because of historic interest
is being preserved by a hobbyist.
a) Collectors car
b) Antique Vehicle
c) Historic automobile
d) Special interest - Correct Ans-D
Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (Junk Vehicle) must provide no
less than
,a) Five Days
b) Seven days
c) Ten Days
d) Two Weeks - Correct Ans-C
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or?
a) sent Certified mail
b) sent registered mail
c) posted on vehicle
d) publish in a local newspaper - Correct Ans-A
If a hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle belongs, the hearing
shall not take place earlier than the __ after the date of the service of the notice
a) 30
b) 7
c) 2
d) 11 - Correct Ans-D
T/F If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all
rights and interests to the item - Correct Ans-True
Who do you notify is an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48 hrs
a) owner and occupant
b) news paper
c) lien holder
d) all of the above - Correct Ans-D
what steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign
regulation efficient?
a) Create an ordinance for an owner who constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
b)Require a building permit before an owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
c) Conducts planning and zoning commission hearings before an owner constructs,
repairs or removes a sign
d)Require content and use regulations of an owner who constructs, repairs or removes
a sign. - Correct Ans-B
signs are generally regulated by
a) size of the sign
b)Location of the sign
c) Content of the sign
d) Zoning
e) All of the above - Correct Ans-D
What is the most common limitation on signs
a) Size of the sign
b) Location of the sign
, c) Content of the sign
d) Zoning
e) All of the above - Correct Ans-A
Sign regulations are grouped in what classifications
a) Lighted signs and unlighted signs
b) Permanent signs and temporary signs
c) ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs
d) Directional signs, information signs, and advertising signs. - Correct Ans-C
The two most basic types of signs are
a) Lighted and unlighted
b) Permanent and temporary
c) Ground and wall
d) Directional and advertising - Correct Ans-B
___% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the municipality for
security on expenditures made and interests accruing on liens obtained by a
municipality?
a) 5
b) 8
c) 10
d) 15
e) none of the above, there is no limit - Correct Ans-C
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property
into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom?
a) municipal court judge
b) District attorney
c)County Clerk
d) City secretary - Correct Ans-C
a Lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality 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) Tax lines and/or liens for street improvements
b) Builder and/or contractor lines
c) Child support and/or delinquent income tax liens
d) None of the above - Correct Ans-A
A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which the building stands or stood
to recover payment of repair, removal or demolish expenses unless what condition
exist?
a) The owner(s) are age 65 or older
b) The property is a homestead
c) The property is in an irrevocable trust
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle abated by
the city to TX-DOT within how many days
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 14 - Correct Ans-A
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or
before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least __ years old
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35 - Correct Ans-B
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle has
been taken into custody.
a) No later than 48 hours
b) No later than the 7th day
c) No later than the 10th day
d) No later than the 14th day - Correct Ans-C
An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is
a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours
b) more than 10 years old and has been left on public property for more than 48 hours
c) More than 5 years old and ha been left unattended on public property for more than
48 hours
d) More than 10 years old and has been left unattended on public property for more
than 24 hours - Correct Ans-C
__ means motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of any age that has not been
changed from its original manufacturers specifications, and because of historic interest
is being preserved by a hobbyist.
a) Collectors car
b) Antique Vehicle
c) Historic automobile
d) Special interest - Correct Ans-D
Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (Junk Vehicle) must provide no
less than
,a) Five Days
b) Seven days
c) Ten Days
d) Two Weeks - Correct Ans-C
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or?
a) sent Certified mail
b) sent registered mail
c) posted on vehicle
d) publish in a local newspaper - Correct Ans-A
If a hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle belongs, the hearing
shall not take place earlier than the __ after the date of the service of the notice
a) 30
b) 7
c) 2
d) 11 - Correct Ans-D
T/F If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all
rights and interests to the item - Correct Ans-True
Who do you notify is an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48 hrs
a) owner and occupant
b) news paper
c) lien holder
d) all of the above - Correct Ans-D
what steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign
regulation efficient?
a) Create an ordinance for an owner who constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
b)Require a building permit before an owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
c) Conducts planning and zoning commission hearings before an owner constructs,
repairs or removes a sign
d)Require content and use regulations of an owner who constructs, repairs or removes
a sign. - Correct Ans-B
signs are generally regulated by
a) size of the sign
b)Location of the sign
c) Content of the sign
d) Zoning
e) All of the above - Correct Ans-D
What is the most common limitation on signs
a) Size of the sign
b) Location of the sign
, c) Content of the sign
d) Zoning
e) All of the above - Correct Ans-A
Sign regulations are grouped in what classifications
a) Lighted signs and unlighted signs
b) Permanent signs and temporary signs
c) ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs
d) Directional signs, information signs, and advertising signs. - Correct Ans-C
The two most basic types of signs are
a) Lighted and unlighted
b) Permanent and temporary
c) Ground and wall
d) Directional and advertising - Correct Ans-B
___% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the municipality for
security on expenditures made and interests accruing on liens obtained by a
municipality?
a) 5
b) 8
c) 10
d) 15
e) none of the above, there is no limit - Correct Ans-C
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property
into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom?
a) municipal court judge
b) District attorney
c)County Clerk
d) City secretary - Correct Ans-C
a Lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality 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) Tax lines and/or liens for street improvements
b) Builder and/or contractor lines
c) Child support and/or delinquent income tax liens
d) None of the above - Correct Ans-A
A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which the building stands or stood
to recover payment of repair, removal or demolish expenses unless what condition
exist?
a) The owner(s) are age 65 or older
b) The property is a homestead
c) The property is in an irrevocable trust
