ICC PERMIT TECHNICIAN 2026
EXAMINATION TEST PRACTICE
PACK PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Hammurabi was best known for. Answer: Establishing the
first known building code
◉ According to Hammurabi, if a builder builds a house and it
collapses and kills the owner, the _____________? Answer:
builder shall be put to death
◉ The main purpose of building codes is Answer: to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare
◉ What is not a benefit of a state code? Answer: Political
influence over code regulations
◉ What is not a characteristic of the ICC code development
process? Answer: Final code changes are voted on by all
interested parties.
◉ A performance type code Answer: Allows flexibility,
provided the final outcome meets the code's intent
◉ What does the ICC NOT do? Answer: Set permit and plan
review fees
◉ Which is not one of the three original model code
organizations? Answer: ICC
◉ A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as Answer: law
◉ A prescriptive code Answer: describes exactly what methods
and materials are to be used during construction
, ◉ Standards are primarily developed Answer: by industry
organizations
◉ A building code Answer: A legal document that regulates the
construction of buildings and structures
◉ What are the two types of construction regulations? Answer:
Performance and prescriptive
◉ ICC was established as a nonprofit organization in Answer:
1994
◉ Who grants the authority to adopt codes? Answer: federal
government
◉ The International Codes can be adopted by Answer:
reference
◉ A model code cannot be adopted without Answer:
referencing the specific edition
◉ ICC stands for Answer: International Code Council
◉ Which is not found in an ICC Evaluation Service report?
Answer: Specific geographical cost data
◉ ICC's interpretation service Answer: Provides interpretations
of misunderstood or confusing code requirements
◉ An adopted code may become invalid if Answer: It prohibits
alternative methods or materials
◉ Which is a key characteristic of the code development
process? Answer: Final voting is done by the code officials
responsible for enforcing the codes.
EXAMINATION TEST PRACTICE
PACK PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Hammurabi was best known for. Answer: Establishing the
first known building code
◉ According to Hammurabi, if a builder builds a house and it
collapses and kills the owner, the _____________? Answer:
builder shall be put to death
◉ The main purpose of building codes is Answer: to protect the
public health, safety, and welfare
◉ What is not a benefit of a state code? Answer: Political
influence over code regulations
◉ What is not a characteristic of the ICC code development
process? Answer: Final code changes are voted on by all
interested parties.
◉ A performance type code Answer: Allows flexibility,
provided the final outcome meets the code's intent
◉ What does the ICC NOT do? Answer: Set permit and plan
review fees
◉ Which is not one of the three original model code
organizations? Answer: ICC
◉ A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as Answer: law
◉ A prescriptive code Answer: describes exactly what methods
and materials are to be used during construction
, ◉ Standards are primarily developed Answer: by industry
organizations
◉ A building code Answer: A legal document that regulates the
construction of buildings and structures
◉ What are the two types of construction regulations? Answer:
Performance and prescriptive
◉ ICC was established as a nonprofit organization in Answer:
1994
◉ Who grants the authority to adopt codes? Answer: federal
government
◉ The International Codes can be adopted by Answer:
reference
◉ A model code cannot be adopted without Answer:
referencing the specific edition
◉ ICC stands for Answer: International Code Council
◉ Which is not found in an ICC Evaluation Service report?
Answer: Specific geographical cost data
◉ ICC's interpretation service Answer: Provides interpretations
of misunderstood or confusing code requirements
◉ An adopted code may become invalid if Answer: It prohibits
alternative methods or materials
◉ Which is a key characteristic of the code development
process? Answer: Final voting is done by the code officials
responsible for enforcing the codes.
