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1. The International Residential Code is applicable to C
single-family dwellings a maximum of _______________
stories in above-grade-plane height.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
2. If there is a conflict in the code between a gen- B
eral requirement and a specific requirement, the
_______________ requirement shall apply.
A. General
B. Specific
C. Least restrictive
D. Most restrictive
3. Provisions of the appendices do not apply unless C
_______________.
A. Specified in the code
B. Applicable to unique conditions
C. Specifically adopted
D. Relevant to fire or life safety
4. _______________ is the term used in the IRC to describe A
the individual in charge of the department of building
safety.
A. Building official
B. Code official
C. Code administrator
D. Chief building inspector
5. D
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The building official has the authority to
_______________ the provisions of the code.
A. Ignore
B. Waive
C. Violate
D. Interpret
6. Used materials may be utilized under which one of the B
following conditions?
A. They meet the requirements for new materials
B. When approved by the building official
C. Used materials may never be used in new construc-
tion
D. A representative sampling is tested for compliance
7. The building official has the authority to grant modifi- B
cations to the code _______________.
A. for only those issues not affecting life safety or fire
safety
B. for individual cases where the strict letter of the
code is impractical
C. where the intent and purpose of the code cannot be
met
D. related only to administrative functions
8. Unless supporting a surcharge, retaining walls hav- C
ing a maximum height of __________ inches, measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall,
do not require a permit.
A. 30
B. 36
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C. 48
D. 60
9. Tests performed by _______________ may be required C
by the building official where there is insufficient evi-
dence of code compliance.
A. The owner
B. The contractor
C. An approved agency
D. A design professional
10. A permit is not required for the construction of a D
one-story detached accessory structure when it has a
maximum floor area of _______________ square feet.
A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 200
11. Prefabricated swimming pools are subject to a build- B
ing permit where they have a minimum depth of
_______________ .
A. 12 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 36 inches
12. Unless an extension is authorized, a permit be- B
comes invalid when work does not commence within
_______________ after permit issuance.
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
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C. one year
D. two years
13. The building permit, or a copy of the permit, shall be A
kept _______________ until completion of the project.
A. At the job site
B. By the permit applicant
C. By the contractor
D. By the owner
14. When a building permit is issued, the construction A
documents shall be approved _______________.
A. In writing or by stamp
B. And two sets returned to the applicant
C. And stamped as "Accepted as Reviewed"
D. Pending payment of the plan review fee
15. Unless otherwise mandated by state or local laws, B
the approved construction documents shall be re-
tained by the building official for a minimum of
_______________ from the date of completion of the per-
mitted work.
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
C. one year
D. two years
16. Where applicable, which one of the following inspec- D
tions is not specifically identified by the International
Residential Code as a required inspection?
A. Foundation inspection
B. Frame inspection
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1. The International Residential Code is applicable to C
single-family dwellings a maximum of _______________
stories in above-grade-plane height.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
2. If there is a conflict in the code between a gen- B
eral requirement and a specific requirement, the
_______________ requirement shall apply.
A. General
B. Specific
C. Least restrictive
D. Most restrictive
3. Provisions of the appendices do not apply unless C
_______________.
A. Specified in the code
B. Applicable to unique conditions
C. Specifically adopted
D. Relevant to fire or life safety
4. _______________ is the term used in the IRC to describe A
the individual in charge of the department of building
safety.
A. Building official
B. Code official
C. Code administrator
D. Chief building inspector
5. D
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The building official has the authority to
_______________ the provisions of the code.
A. Ignore
B. Waive
C. Violate
D. Interpret
6. Used materials may be utilized under which one of the B
following conditions?
A. They meet the requirements for new materials
B. When approved by the building official
C. Used materials may never be used in new construc-
tion
D. A representative sampling is tested for compliance
7. The building official has the authority to grant modifi- B
cations to the code _______________.
A. for only those issues not affecting life safety or fire
safety
B. for individual cases where the strict letter of the
code is impractical
C. where the intent and purpose of the code cannot be
met
D. related only to administrative functions
8. Unless supporting a surcharge, retaining walls hav- C
ing a maximum height of __________ inches, measured
from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall,
do not require a permit.
A. 30
B. 36
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C. 48
D. 60
9. Tests performed by _______________ may be required C
by the building official where there is insufficient evi-
dence of code compliance.
A. The owner
B. The contractor
C. An approved agency
D. A design professional
10. A permit is not required for the construction of a D
one-story detached accessory structure when it has a
maximum floor area of _______________ square feet.
A. 100
B. 120
C. 150
D. 200
11. Prefabricated swimming pools are subject to a build- B
ing permit where they have a minimum depth of
_______________ .
A. 12 inches
B. 24 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 36 inches
12. Unless an extension is authorized, a permit be- B
comes invalid when work does not commence within
_______________ after permit issuance.
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
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C. one year
D. two years
13. The building permit, or a copy of the permit, shall be A
kept _______________ until completion of the project.
A. At the job site
B. By the permit applicant
C. By the contractor
D. By the owner
14. When a building permit is issued, the construction A
documents shall be approved _______________.
A. In writing or by stamp
B. And two sets returned to the applicant
C. And stamped as "Accepted as Reviewed"
D. Pending payment of the plan review fee
15. Unless otherwise mandated by state or local laws, B
the approved construction documents shall be re-
tained by the building official for a minimum of
_______________ from the date of completion of the per-
mitted work.
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
C. one year
D. two years
16. Where applicable, which one of the following inspec- D
tions is not specifically identified by the International
Residential Code as a required inspection?
A. Foundation inspection
B. Frame inspection
