ICC Review Practice Exam Questions And Answers.

ICC Review Practice Exam Questions And Answers. Certified or first class mail - CORRECT ANSWER A notice of violation is deemed to be properly served if sent by: Two - CORRECT ANSWER Every habitable room or space shall contain at least ____ separate and remote electrical receptacle(s). B - CORRECT ANSWER According to the IRC, which of the following is a habitable space? A. Hallway B. Kitchen C. Bathroom D. Laundry Owner - CORRECT ANSWER The interior of a structure containing two dwelling units shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the: B - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following plants are defined as weeds? A. Tomato plants B. Noxious plants C. Shrubs D. Cultivated wildflowers Hallways - CORRECT ANSWER Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a daytime room temperature of 65 degrees F in all rooms EXCEPT: Mandamus - CORRECT ANSWER The court can compel a code official to perform duties by issuing writ of: Encroachments - CORRECT ANSWER Structures which are illegally placed or constructed across property line are referred to as: D - CORRECT ANSWER A writ of mandamus is described as: A. Testimony taken out of court under oath B. A written statement sworn before a notary public C. Legally sufficient evidence to be considered as fact D. An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act or duty Federally owned property - CORRECT ANSWER As a general rule, a city/county building department may NOT impose building regulations on: 5 - CORRECT ANSWER In a multiple dwelling unit facility, there are 4 individual dwelling units and 6 rooming units. How many water closets would be required in the structure? False - CORRECT ANSWER If a building code provision is less stringent than the same provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the building code takes precedence. T/F True - CORRECT ANSWER An inspector must demonstrate reasonable cause in order to obtain a search warrant for municipal inspections. T/F False - CORRECT ANSWER When a lawsuit is brought, most often the code official is named a defendant. T/F True - CORRECT ANSWER The public duty doctrine makes it difficult to sue successfully a code official for negligence. T/F False - CORRECT ANSWER A code official may search a premise without a warrant or consent by the owner if the official has probable cause to believe a violation exists. T/F True - CORRECT ANSWER A federally or state leased building is immune to local building code and zoning ordinances. T/F True - CORRECT ANSWER Code violations that are in plain view do not give the code official authority to explore the premises to search for other violations. T/F False - CORRECT ANSWER A code official can enforce restrictive covenants between private property owners. T/F True - CORRECT ANSWER If a code official fails to inspect a building properly, yet no one is injured as a result, there can be no legal liability for negligence. T/F The states - CORRECT ANSWER Local governments derive the authority to adopt building codes from: B - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three major forms of local governments? A. County, home rule municipality, village B. County, municipality, home rule municipality C. Municipality, home rule municipality, village D. Legislative, judicial and executive D - CORRECT ANSWER What term means a municipality attempts to adopt a building code in the absence of enabling legislation? The court has said the adoption is not one of the municipality's implied powers. A. Expressed power B. Implied power C. Essential and indispensable power D. Ultra vires action C - CORRECT ANSWER Why is home rule generally an advantage to municipalities and, therefore, to building code enforcement? A. Home Rule make it easier for the government to enact legislation to protect public welfare. B. Home Rule always bars state interference in purely local affairs. C. Municipalities never need to garner state approval in order to adopt legislation. D. Home Rule loosens control over peripheral codes such as solar access ordinances. B - CORRECT ANSWER Which is an act of a home rule charter with unlimited powers? A. Adoption of a building code without federal legislation. B. Adoption of a building code without state enabling legislation. C. Giving full authority to adopt codes to the building commissioner. D. Suspension of the building code when it is too costly to comply The state - CORRECT ANSWER Who controls the construction industry in those localities that have no building code department or minimum standard? A - CORRECT ANSWER What is the difference between a building code and a fire code? A. A building code is a construction code; a fire code is a maintenance code. B. A building code can only be used on a new construction while a fire code is used for both new and existing structures. C. A fire code is a construction code; a building code is a maintenance code. D. There is no difference between a building code and a fire code. A - CORRECT ANSWER What is the purpose of zoning ordinances? A. To separate and regulate land uses that are not compatible with one another. B. To provide controls for land usage. C. To establish restrictive areas to control growth. D. To provide a network for improvements that will be compatible with the local infrastructure network. D - CORRECT ANSWER Which is NOT an exception to the general rule of sovereign immunity? A. The state waives its immunity from local regulation. B. The state waives its immunity with respect to certain types of buildings, such as state office buildings. C. State officials request the help of the local building official on the front of a project. D. An injunction is issued requiring the state to cease work on a project until a permit has been obtained. A - CORRECT ANSWER What is the power of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)? A. Banning hazardous products from commerce. B. Preempting local building code provisions. C. Regulating the flow of products to commercial retailers. D. Designing the labeling and packaging of consumer products. D - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of proposed structure would NOT necessarily require the submission of complete architectural plans? A. A multi-family apartment complex B. A large commercial office building C. A church D. A single-family unit D - CORRECT ANSWER Generally speaking, a building official will have no trouble revoking a permit when: A. A mistake was made by the plans examiner. B. A permit was issued wrongfully. C. The hard suffered by the builder outweighs the harm suffered by the potential occupants and the public at large. D. Construction of a building poses a tremendous danger to the safety of the potential occupants and the public at large.