ICC Permit Tech exam prep
What are the most important documents that a code official has to determine what the builder or
contractor is doing on the site (Hint: 2017 Legal Aspects, page 32 "Permit Issuance")?
o I. Building permit
o II. International Zoning Code Conditional-Use Permit
o III. International Building Code Certificate of Occupancy
o IV. Application for Building Permit
o Answer: I and IV only.
How long must the building official keep inspection reports for?
The period required for retention of public records (Hint, IBC Section 104.7).
According to the publication, Legal Aspects of Code Administration, the building department should
require and verify the following item(s) on a permit application in case there is a need for future
prosecutorial action:
o All these answers are correct
o Applicant's signature attesting to the truth of the statements made in the permit application
o Ownership of the property
o Names, addresses, and dates of birth for all contractors
All these answers are correct
Fire-retardant-treated wood shall be permitted in nonbearing partitions where the required fire-
resistance rating is ____ hours
2 hours (Hint: IBC code Section 603.1 Item #1.1)?
Open parking garages are permitted to be which types of construction?
Type I, II, and IV only (IBC code Section 406.5.1)
Political signs are subject to all the following requirements except:
o Successful candidates in a primary election may have signs remain displayed until no more than 10
days after the general election.
o Shall be removed within 10 days after the election.
o May be placed in any public right-of-way if not obstructing traffic visibility
o May be displayed only for a period of 60 days preceding the election.
May be placed in any public right-of-way if not obstructing traffic visibility (IZC 1008.2.6)
A site plan has been submitted, along with a building permit application, to build a 20' x 20' garage on
a residential lot with an existing single-family dwelling. The minimum separation between the
dwelling unit and the garage is ____ feet.
10 (IZC, section 803, pg 24).
A typical wall section drawing should contain at least the following information:
,o Roof slope
o Heights between floors and ceilings
o Size of framing members
o Sill plate anchor details
Answer: I, II, III, and IV
The building official may authorize permits for which one of the following phases of construction prior
to issuing a permit for the whole building or structure?
o No work may proceed without a permit for the whole building or structure
o Any part of a building or structure
o Site work only
o Foundation construction only
Foundation construction only
A certificate of occupancy shall contain all but which of the following information?
o Name and address of the owner
o Zoning permit number and date of issuance
o Occupancy group and use
o Name of the building official
Zoning permit number and date of issuance
Per the Basic Code Enforcement book and depending on the scope and complexity of a project, which
of the following aspects of construction are reviewed by the jurisdiction?
o I. Air pollution control
o II. Planning
o III. Traffic
o IV. Zoning
Answer: I, II, III, and IV.
Typically, the ____ is the first point of contact when a permit applicant of citizen comes in the building
department to apply for a permit, request an inspection or just ask a code related question
Permit technician
Building department records are to be kept on file, including all the following records, except ____
Contractor's personal information (2018 IBC Section 104.7).
Naturally durable would have which of the following characteristics ?
o I. Fire retardant
o II. Warp resistant
o III. Decay resistant
o IV. Termite resistant
Answer: III and IV (2018 IBC, definition of "naturally durable wood", 2018 IBC CH 2, Definitions)
Which of the following is not a type of injunctive relief?
, o Permanent injunction
o Temporary injunction
o Temporary restraining order
o Permanent restraining order
Permanent restraining order (2017 Legal Aspects, page 45.)
Which of the following are types of easements?
o Implied, affirmative, negative, positive
o Affirmative, implied, positive, expressed
o Public, private, negative, affirmative
o Expressed, implied, affirmative, negative
Expressed, implied, affirmative, negative
A property owner wishes to produce highly toxic materials in a proposed new structure. What
occupancy category should be used?
High-Hazard group H-4 (IBC Section 307)
No sign other than an official traffic sign or similar signs shall be erected within ____ feet of the lines
of any street.
2 feet (2018 IZC, Section 1004.2.)
Spinners, pinwheels, pennant strings, and/or other devices or displays that respond to naturally
occurring external motion are examples of this type of sign?
Environmentally activated (2018 IZC, Section 1002.1.)
Given: According to Legal Aspects of Code Administration, if an application for a permit meets the
requirements of an adopted code, a permit shall normally be issued. Denial of a permit is allowed if
the requirements of other pertinent laws or ordinances are not met. All of the following are examples
of such laws except:
o Zoning restrictions
o Restrictive covenants
o Legislated soil erosion ordinances
o Legislated historical preservation districts
Restrictive covenants (2017 LACA pg 92-99.):
According to the International Zoning Code, decisions of the hearing examiner shall be:
o Published for public viewing
o Distributed to any interested parties
o Kept in accordance with state regulations
o Immediately discarded upon conclusion of the hearing
Kept in accordance with state regulations
According to Legal Aspects of Code Administration, a permit technician that receives a complaint
should:
Obtain as much information as possible (2017 LACA pg 47).
What are the most important documents that a code official has to determine what the builder or
contractor is doing on the site (Hint: 2017 Legal Aspects, page 32 "Permit Issuance")?
o I. Building permit
o II. International Zoning Code Conditional-Use Permit
o III. International Building Code Certificate of Occupancy
o IV. Application for Building Permit
o Answer: I and IV only.
How long must the building official keep inspection reports for?
The period required for retention of public records (Hint, IBC Section 104.7).
According to the publication, Legal Aspects of Code Administration, the building department should
require and verify the following item(s) on a permit application in case there is a need for future
prosecutorial action:
o All these answers are correct
o Applicant's signature attesting to the truth of the statements made in the permit application
o Ownership of the property
o Names, addresses, and dates of birth for all contractors
All these answers are correct
Fire-retardant-treated wood shall be permitted in nonbearing partitions where the required fire-
resistance rating is ____ hours
2 hours (Hint: IBC code Section 603.1 Item #1.1)?
Open parking garages are permitted to be which types of construction?
Type I, II, and IV only (IBC code Section 406.5.1)
Political signs are subject to all the following requirements except:
o Successful candidates in a primary election may have signs remain displayed until no more than 10
days after the general election.
o Shall be removed within 10 days after the election.
o May be placed in any public right-of-way if not obstructing traffic visibility
o May be displayed only for a period of 60 days preceding the election.
May be placed in any public right-of-way if not obstructing traffic visibility (IZC 1008.2.6)
A site plan has been submitted, along with a building permit application, to build a 20' x 20' garage on
a residential lot with an existing single-family dwelling. The minimum separation between the
dwelling unit and the garage is ____ feet.
10 (IZC, section 803, pg 24).
A typical wall section drawing should contain at least the following information:
,o Roof slope
o Heights between floors and ceilings
o Size of framing members
o Sill plate anchor details
Answer: I, II, III, and IV
The building official may authorize permits for which one of the following phases of construction prior
to issuing a permit for the whole building or structure?
o No work may proceed without a permit for the whole building or structure
o Any part of a building or structure
o Site work only
o Foundation construction only
Foundation construction only
A certificate of occupancy shall contain all but which of the following information?
o Name and address of the owner
o Zoning permit number and date of issuance
o Occupancy group and use
o Name of the building official
Zoning permit number and date of issuance
Per the Basic Code Enforcement book and depending on the scope and complexity of a project, which
of the following aspects of construction are reviewed by the jurisdiction?
o I. Air pollution control
o II. Planning
o III. Traffic
o IV. Zoning
Answer: I, II, III, and IV.
Typically, the ____ is the first point of contact when a permit applicant of citizen comes in the building
department to apply for a permit, request an inspection or just ask a code related question
Permit technician
Building department records are to be kept on file, including all the following records, except ____
Contractor's personal information (2018 IBC Section 104.7).
Naturally durable would have which of the following characteristics ?
o I. Fire retardant
o II. Warp resistant
o III. Decay resistant
o IV. Termite resistant
Answer: III and IV (2018 IBC, definition of "naturally durable wood", 2018 IBC CH 2, Definitions)
Which of the following is not a type of injunctive relief?
, o Permanent injunction
o Temporary injunction
o Temporary restraining order
o Permanent restraining order
Permanent restraining order (2017 Legal Aspects, page 45.)
Which of the following are types of easements?
o Implied, affirmative, negative, positive
o Affirmative, implied, positive, expressed
o Public, private, negative, affirmative
o Expressed, implied, affirmative, negative
Expressed, implied, affirmative, negative
A property owner wishes to produce highly toxic materials in a proposed new structure. What
occupancy category should be used?
High-Hazard group H-4 (IBC Section 307)
No sign other than an official traffic sign or similar signs shall be erected within ____ feet of the lines
of any street.
2 feet (2018 IZC, Section 1004.2.)
Spinners, pinwheels, pennant strings, and/or other devices or displays that respond to naturally
occurring external motion are examples of this type of sign?
Environmentally activated (2018 IZC, Section 1002.1.)
Given: According to Legal Aspects of Code Administration, if an application for a permit meets the
requirements of an adopted code, a permit shall normally be issued. Denial of a permit is allowed if
the requirements of other pertinent laws or ordinances are not met. All of the following are examples
of such laws except:
o Zoning restrictions
o Restrictive covenants
o Legislated soil erosion ordinances
o Legislated historical preservation districts
Restrictive covenants (2017 LACA pg 92-99.):
According to the International Zoning Code, decisions of the hearing examiner shall be:
o Published for public viewing
o Distributed to any interested parties
o Kept in accordance with state regulations
o Immediately discarded upon conclusion of the hearing
Kept in accordance with state regulations
According to Legal Aspects of Code Administration, a permit technician that receives a complaint
should:
Obtain as much information as possible (2017 LACA pg 47).
