Texas Code Enforcement Exam
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You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle
abated by the city to TX-DOT within how many days? - correct answer-5 Days
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925
or before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least _________ years old. -
correct answer-25 years old
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle
has been taken into custody? - correct answer-No later than the 10th day after it
is taken into custody
An abandoned motor vehicle is inoperable, and is?? - correct answer-More than 5
years old and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours
_______ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of ANY age that has not
been changed from its original manunfacturer's specifications, and because of its
,historic interest is being preserved by a hobbyist. - correct answer-Special
Interest
Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (Junk Vehicle) must provide
no less than? - correct answer-Ten (10) days
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or...? - correct answer-sent
Certified Mail
If a hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle belongs, the
hearing shall not take place earlier than the ______ after the date of the service
of the notice. - correct answer-Eleven (11) days
If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all
the rights and interests to the item. - correct answer-TRUE
Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48
hours? - correct answer-1) Wonder and Occupants
2) Newspaper
3) Lien Holder
What step(s) can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a
sign regulation efficient? - correct answer-Require a building permit before an
owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign.
Signs are generally regulated by? - correct answer-ZONING
, What is the most common limitation of signs? - correct answer-Size of the sign
Sign regulations are grouped in what classifications? - correct answer-Ground
Signs, Pole Signs, and Wall Signs
The two most basic types of the signs are? - correct answer-Permanent and
Temporary
_____% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the
municipality for the security on expenditures made an interests accruing on liens
obtained by a municipality? - correct answer-10%
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the
property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom? -
correct answer-County Clerk
A lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality for removing weeds,
rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter to bring a
property into compliance is only inferior to what other liens? - correct answer-Tax
liens and/o liens for street improvement
A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which a building stands or
stood to recover payment of repair, removal or demolish expenses unless what
condition exist? - correct answer-The property is a homestead
If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair, remove or demolish a
structure, how may the city recoup its money? - correct answer-Placing a lien on
the property
2026/2027 – Complete Practice
Test & Review/ Pass Guaranteed
You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle
abated by the city to TX-DOT within how many days? - correct answer-5 Days
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925
or before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least _________ years old. -
correct answer-25 years old
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle
has been taken into custody? - correct answer-No later than the 10th day after it
is taken into custody
An abandoned motor vehicle is inoperable, and is?? - correct answer-More than 5
years old and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours
_______ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of ANY age that has not
been changed from its original manunfacturer's specifications, and because of its
,historic interest is being preserved by a hobbyist. - correct answer-Special
Interest
Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (Junk Vehicle) must provide
no less than? - correct answer-Ten (10) days
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or...? - correct answer-sent
Certified Mail
If a hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle belongs, the
hearing shall not take place earlier than the ______ after the date of the service
of the notice. - correct answer-Eleven (11) days
If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all
the rights and interests to the item. - correct answer-TRUE
Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48
hours? - correct answer-1) Wonder and Occupants
2) Newspaper
3) Lien Holder
What step(s) can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a
sign regulation efficient? - correct answer-Require a building permit before an
owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign.
Signs are generally regulated by? - correct answer-ZONING
, What is the most common limitation of signs? - correct answer-Size of the sign
Sign regulations are grouped in what classifications? - correct answer-Ground
Signs, Pole Signs, and Wall Signs
The two most basic types of the signs are? - correct answer-Permanent and
Temporary
_____% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the
municipality for the security on expenditures made an interests accruing on liens
obtained by a municipality? - correct answer-10%
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the
property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom? -
correct answer-County Clerk
A lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality for removing weeds,
rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter to bring a
property into compliance is only inferior to what other liens? - correct answer-Tax
liens and/o liens for street improvement
A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which a building stands or
stood to recover payment of repair, removal or demolish expenses unless what
condition exist? - correct answer-The property is a homestead
If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair, remove or demolish a
structure, how may the city recoup its money? - correct answer-Placing a lien on
the property
