BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT TEEX & TDLR
FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉State Codes may be susceptible to what? Answer: Political influence
over code regulations
◉Hammurabi is best known for? Answer: Establishing the 1st known
building code.
◉According to Hammurabi, what happens to a builder if the house
collapses and kills the owner? Answer: The builder shall be put to
death.
◉The main purpose f the building code is? Answer: Protect the public
health, safety, and welfare.
◉What is a performance type code? Answer: A code that allows
flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the code's intent.
, ◉What services does the ICC provide? Answer: The ICC provides:
certification of code professionals, training & education, and publication
of model codes, but does not set permit and plan review fees.
◉ICBO, BOCA, & SBCCI Answer: What are the 3 original model
code organizations.
◉Law Answer: How a building code is adopted by a jurisdiction.
◉What is a prescriptive code Answer: A code that describes exactly
what methods and materials are to be used during construction.
◉Who are "Standards" are primarily developed by? Answer: Industry
Organizations
◉What is a building code? Answer: A legal document that regulates the
construction of buildings and structures.
◉What are two types of construction regulations? Answer: Prescriptive
and Performance
◉What is a referenced standard? Answer: A type of standard that is an
enforceable extension of the code.
FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉State Codes may be susceptible to what? Answer: Political influence
over code regulations
◉Hammurabi is best known for? Answer: Establishing the 1st known
building code.
◉According to Hammurabi, what happens to a builder if the house
collapses and kills the owner? Answer: The builder shall be put to
death.
◉The main purpose f the building code is? Answer: Protect the public
health, safety, and welfare.
◉What is a performance type code? Answer: A code that allows
flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the code's intent.
, ◉What services does the ICC provide? Answer: The ICC provides:
certification of code professionals, training & education, and publication
of model codes, but does not set permit and plan review fees.
◉ICBO, BOCA, & SBCCI Answer: What are the 3 original model
code organizations.
◉Law Answer: How a building code is adopted by a jurisdiction.
◉What is a prescriptive code Answer: A code that describes exactly
what methods and materials are to be used during construction.
◉Who are "Standards" are primarily developed by? Answer: Industry
Organizations
◉What is a building code? Answer: A legal document that regulates the
construction of buildings and structures.
◉What are two types of construction regulations? Answer: Prescriptive
and Performance
◉What is a referenced standard? Answer: A type of standard that is an
enforceable extension of the code.
