Florida Building Code – Building 2025
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All of the following require local building permits except a
project:
A. On federal or state owned property
B. Contracted for less than $2,500
C. Being done by the property owner personally
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..........ANSWER.......A. On federal or state owned property
Who has jurisdiction over the inspection of amusement
rides?
A. Building Department
B. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
C. Department of Financial Services
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..........ANSWER.......B. Department Agriculture and Consumer
Services
All of the following operations can be performed without
obtaining a permit except:
A. Replace a load management control device
B. Install a portable cooling unit
C. Install a self contained refrigeration system containing 18
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pounds of refrigerant and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor
D. Replace chilled water piping within existing cooling
equipment ..........ANSWER.......C. Install a self contained
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refrigeration system containing 18 pounds of refrigerant and
actuated by a 1.75 hp motor
According to the Florida Building Code, when repairs must
be performed in an emergency situation, the permit
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application shall be submitted within ___________ to the
building official.
A. 5 days from completion
B. The next working day
C. 5 days from commencement
D. 7 days from commencement ..........ANSWER.......B. The next
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working day
Who shall examine, or cause to be examined, applications for
permit?
A. Building official
B. Building department
C. Architect
D. Contractor ..........ANSWER.......A. Building Official
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An application for a permit for any proposed work, shall be
deemed to have been abandoned ________ after the date of
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filing for the permit, unless before then, a permit has been
issued.
A. 90 days
B. 120 days
C. 180 days
D. 1 year ..........ANSWER.......C. 180 days
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According to Florida Building Code, if no time extension is
granted, how long does the contractor have to start
construction before the permit expires?
A. 60 days
B. 90 days
C. 180 days
D. 365 days ..........ANSWER.......C. 180 days
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