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ICC Permit Technician 250+ Practice
questions with 100%correct answers
2025/26
The federal gov't - Answer: Who grants the authority to adopt codes?
Performance & prescriptive - Answer: What are the two types of construction
regulations?
It prohibits alternative methods or materials - Answer: An adopted code may become
invalid if _______.
Specification - Answer: A written description that spells out the qualitative requirements
for products, materials and workmanship including installation, testing & performance
criteria for a proposed project is known as ________.
Pictorial representations of construction materials - Answer: Architectural material
symbols are ______.
Alteration to an already approved mechanical installation - Answer: What type of work is
specifically allowed to be covered under an annual permit?
Waste and linen collection room in a Group I-2 occupancy containing bins able to hold
15 cubic feet of material - Answer: Which of the following incidental use areas must
always be separated from the main occupancy?
B - Answer: A building used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than
50 persons shall be considered a Group _____ occupancy.
Bedroom - Answer: Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a
ceiling height of 7 ft 0 inches throughout the room?
The code official - Answer: Who shall make interpretations of the IZC?
R-1 - Answer: A public park is permitted in a(n) _____ zoning district.
20 - Answer: The minimum required rear yard setback in an R-2a zone is ______.
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6 months - Answer: Generally, a lot or structure occupied by a nonconforming use that
has been vacant for _____ must come into compliance with current zoning code before
the structure can be occupied
Inventory area limited to 25% of area assigned to home occupation - Answer: Which of
the following is not a condition of a home occupation?
Preemption - Answer: If a state adopts a state building code and prohibits the local
municipality from adopting its own building code, this is known as _____.
Administrative guidelines - Answer: Written rules established by a building department
that address applications not expressly resolved by the code are typically known as
_____.
Plans examination - Answer: One of the most common areas of potential liability in the
department of building safety is _____.
Qualified - Answer: The type of immunity usually applied to building safety personnel is
_____ immunity
Negligence - Answer: Conduct that was not intended to cause harm or injury, but
nonetheless did so, and also breached some duty of care imposed by the law is known
as _____.
A written set of regulations available for adoption by local jurisdictions - Answer: What is
a model code
protect the public health safety and welfare - Answer: The main purpose of building
codes is to
political influence over code regulations - Answer: Which is not a benefit of a state code
Final code changes are voted on by all interested parties - Answer: Which is not a
characteristic of the ICC code development process
Allows flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the code's intent - Answer: A
performance type code
Setting permit and plan review fees - Answer: Which of the following is not a service of
the ICC?
ICC - Answer: Which is not one of the three original model code orginizations?
A law - Answer: A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as
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Describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used during construction -
Answer: A prescriptive code
By industry orginizations - Answer: Standards are primarily developed
A building code - Answer: A legal document that regulates the construction of buildings
and structures
A referenced standard - Answer: An enforceable extension of the code
1994 - Answer: ICC was established as a nonprofit organization in
reference - Answer: The International codes can be adopted by
referencing the specific edition - Answer: A model code cannot be adopted without
International Code Council - Answer: ICC stands for
Qualifies the certified individual as an expert - Answer: Which is not a benefit of
becoming certified
Specific geographical cost data - Answer: All of the following are found in ICC
Evaluation Service report except
provides interpretations of misunderstood or confusing code requirements - Answer:
ICC's interpretation service
Final voting is done by the code officials responsible for enforcing the codes - Answer:
Which is a key characteristic of the code development process
Grant variances - Answer: Which is not under the authority of the building official
offset the cost of departmental operations - Answer: Permit and plan review fees are
collected to
prohibit specific construction methods and materials - Answer: Which is not typically a
function of the building department
Value of land - Answer: which is not a typical consideration when calculating a building
plan review fee
type of construction and occupancy group - Answer: ICC's building Data table is based
on
code violations have not been corrected - Answer: A building official may issue a stop
work notice when
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Disagreeing with the code officials interpretation - Answer: A building permit may be
revoked for all of the following reasons except_____
Zone - Answer: An area or district in a city or town under special restrictions as to thte
types of buildings that may be erected is known as a
Establishes maximum speed regulations in residential districts - Answer: Which is not
generally considered a benefit of a zoning code
A map and the text - Answer: Two parts of a zoning ordinance are
seek an injunction from the courts - Answer: If a zoning request is denied by the zoning
official the citizen may
The sale of the nonconformin property to another owner - Answer: generally,
nonconforming use provisions in the zoning code do not prohibit
Variance - Answer: An easing of the terms of the zoning ordinance is known as a
Most stringent requirement - Answer: Typically, when there's a conflict between the
building code and the zoning ordinance, the ______ is enforced
1924 - Answer: The Standard Zoning Enabling Act was established by the US
Department of Commerce in
Hold a general election to adopt the zoning ordinance - Answer: Which is not generally
part of the 4 step process when draftig a zoning ordinance
Entertainment - Answer: All are typically considered one of the 3 major zoning districts
except
Uses that existed before the zoning ordinance was in effect - Answer: Zoning
ordinances must include provisions for nonconforming uses, which are
A license to build - Answer: A building permit is _____
Census bureau's copy - Answer: Which would not be considered one of the 6 typical
parts of a building permit
Verify compliance with minimum construction standards - Answer: One of the primary
reasons for requiring a building permit is to_____
Appeal the ruling to the jurisdiction's board of appeals - Answer: If the building official
rejects a permit application based on teir interpretation of the code, the applicant can
accept the ruling or_____
ICC Permit Technician 250+ Practice
questions with 100%correct answers
2025/26
The federal gov't - Answer: Who grants the authority to adopt codes?
Performance & prescriptive - Answer: What are the two types of construction
regulations?
It prohibits alternative methods or materials - Answer: An adopted code may become
invalid if _______.
Specification - Answer: A written description that spells out the qualitative requirements
for products, materials and workmanship including installation, testing & performance
criteria for a proposed project is known as ________.
Pictorial representations of construction materials - Answer: Architectural material
symbols are ______.
Alteration to an already approved mechanical installation - Answer: What type of work is
specifically allowed to be covered under an annual permit?
Waste and linen collection room in a Group I-2 occupancy containing bins able to hold
15 cubic feet of material - Answer: Which of the following incidental use areas must
always be separated from the main occupancy?
B - Answer: A building used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than
50 persons shall be considered a Group _____ occupancy.
Bedroom - Answer: Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a
ceiling height of 7 ft 0 inches throughout the room?
The code official - Answer: Who shall make interpretations of the IZC?
R-1 - Answer: A public park is permitted in a(n) _____ zoning district.
20 - Answer: The minimum required rear yard setback in an R-2a zone is ______.
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6 months - Answer: Generally, a lot or structure occupied by a nonconforming use that
has been vacant for _____ must come into compliance with current zoning code before
the structure can be occupied
Inventory area limited to 25% of area assigned to home occupation - Answer: Which of
the following is not a condition of a home occupation?
Preemption - Answer: If a state adopts a state building code and prohibits the local
municipality from adopting its own building code, this is known as _____.
Administrative guidelines - Answer: Written rules established by a building department
that address applications not expressly resolved by the code are typically known as
_____.
Plans examination - Answer: One of the most common areas of potential liability in the
department of building safety is _____.
Qualified - Answer: The type of immunity usually applied to building safety personnel is
_____ immunity
Negligence - Answer: Conduct that was not intended to cause harm or injury, but
nonetheless did so, and also breached some duty of care imposed by the law is known
as _____.
A written set of regulations available for adoption by local jurisdictions - Answer: What is
a model code
protect the public health safety and welfare - Answer: The main purpose of building
codes is to
political influence over code regulations - Answer: Which is not a benefit of a state code
Final code changes are voted on by all interested parties - Answer: Which is not a
characteristic of the ICC code development process
Allows flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the code's intent - Answer: A
performance type code
Setting permit and plan review fees - Answer: Which of the following is not a service of
the ICC?
ICC - Answer: Which is not one of the three original model code orginizations?
A law - Answer: A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as
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Describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used during construction -
Answer: A prescriptive code
By industry orginizations - Answer: Standards are primarily developed
A building code - Answer: A legal document that regulates the construction of buildings
and structures
A referenced standard - Answer: An enforceable extension of the code
1994 - Answer: ICC was established as a nonprofit organization in
reference - Answer: The International codes can be adopted by
referencing the specific edition - Answer: A model code cannot be adopted without
International Code Council - Answer: ICC stands for
Qualifies the certified individual as an expert - Answer: Which is not a benefit of
becoming certified
Specific geographical cost data - Answer: All of the following are found in ICC
Evaluation Service report except
provides interpretations of misunderstood or confusing code requirements - Answer:
ICC's interpretation service
Final voting is done by the code officials responsible for enforcing the codes - Answer:
Which is a key characteristic of the code development process
Grant variances - Answer: Which is not under the authority of the building official
offset the cost of departmental operations - Answer: Permit and plan review fees are
collected to
prohibit specific construction methods and materials - Answer: Which is not typically a
function of the building department
Value of land - Answer: which is not a typical consideration when calculating a building
plan review fee
type of construction and occupancy group - Answer: ICC's building Data table is based
on
code violations have not been corrected - Answer: A building official may issue a stop
work notice when
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Disagreeing with the code officials interpretation - Answer: A building permit may be
revoked for all of the following reasons except_____
Zone - Answer: An area or district in a city or town under special restrictions as to thte
types of buildings that may be erected is known as a
Establishes maximum speed regulations in residential districts - Answer: Which is not
generally considered a benefit of a zoning code
A map and the text - Answer: Two parts of a zoning ordinance are
seek an injunction from the courts - Answer: If a zoning request is denied by the zoning
official the citizen may
The sale of the nonconformin property to another owner - Answer: generally,
nonconforming use provisions in the zoning code do not prohibit
Variance - Answer: An easing of the terms of the zoning ordinance is known as a
Most stringent requirement - Answer: Typically, when there's a conflict between the
building code and the zoning ordinance, the ______ is enforced
1924 - Answer: The Standard Zoning Enabling Act was established by the US
Department of Commerce in
Hold a general election to adopt the zoning ordinance - Answer: Which is not generally
part of the 4 step process when draftig a zoning ordinance
Entertainment - Answer: All are typically considered one of the 3 major zoning districts
except
Uses that existed before the zoning ordinance was in effect - Answer: Zoning
ordinances must include provisions for nonconforming uses, which are
A license to build - Answer: A building permit is _____
Census bureau's copy - Answer: Which would not be considered one of the 6 typical
parts of a building permit
Verify compliance with minimum construction standards - Answer: One of the primary
reasons for requiring a building permit is to_____
Appeal the ruling to the jurisdiction's board of appeals - Answer: If the building official
rejects a permit application based on teir interpretation of the code, the applicant can
accept the ruling or_____
