F.A.C.E FUNDAMENTALS OF CODE
ENFORCEMENT LEVEL I PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Acre.
Answer: A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet
square.
◍ What FL statute enables a Code Enforcement Board?.
Answer: Chapter 162
◍ Abutting.
Answer: Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water.
◍ A Code Enforcement Board is authorized to what duties?.
Answer: To impose administrative fines and other non-criminal penalties to
provide an equitable, expeditious, effective and inexpensive method of
enforcing any codes and ordinances
◍ Role of a Code Enforcement Board.
Answer: to adjudicate cases that are presented by a code inspector
◍ Why can't a member of a code enforcement board allowed to initiate caes.
Answer: separation of power
◍ Base Line.
Answer: The imagery East-West line used in the government survey method
of land description to establish the starting point for North and South
description.
◍ Building line.
, Answer: The distance from the boundary line of a property within which no
structure may be built ; a setback
◍ minimum number of board member per population.
Answer: less than 5k, 5 member boardmore than 5k, 7 member board 2
alternates for each CEB
◍ What section requires clerical and administrative personnel for each CEB?.
Answer: Section 162.07(1)
◍ chain.
Answer: And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet
◍ Requirement for board appointment.
Answer: 1. residency in jurisdiction2. appointments are bound by state and
local laws3. diverse occupation requested
◍ What is the suggested diversity of a CEB.
Answer: architect, businessman, engineer, general contractor, subcontractor,
and realtor, WHEN POSSIBLE
◍ Initial terms for either a 5 or 7 member board.
Answer: staggered ranging from 1-3 year terms. After initial appointment all
terms 3 yrs
◍ Meeting attendance requirement of CEB members.
Answer: any member fails to attend 2 of 3 successive meetings without
cause and without prior approval of the chairman, the CEB shall declare the
office vacant
◍ Check.
Answer: A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16
townships
◍ Quorum Requirements for CEB meeting to conduct business.
Answer: 4 of 7 or 3 of 5
◍ Correction lines.
Answer: Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for the
, Earth's curvature in the government Survey System of the land description
◍ Cul-de-sac.
Answer: A road ending in a circle
◍ Does the statute provide for a reduction in quorum if there is a vacancy?.
Answer: No reduction in quorum
◍ All findings by the Board must be.
Answer: approved by a majority of those members present and voting
◍ Section 162.08 specifies the Boards powers to include.
Answer: 1. adoption of rules to conduct a hearing2. subpoena alleged
violators and witnesses3. subpoena evidence 4. taking of testimony under
oath5. issuing orders with force of law to bring a violation into compliance
◍ Deed.
Answer: A written instrument that conveys title to land
◍ Easement.
Answer: Interest in another land as for right away or access to provide
utilities
◍ Power to Authorize Foreclosure of Lien.
Answer: after 3 months from the filing of any unpaid lien
◍ Section which allows a reduction of fines.
Answer: 162.09
◍ Frontage.
Answer: The distance property abuts a particular feature such a road or a
river
◍ Does the Board have the independent authority to investigate or determine
whether a violator has complied with the order?.
Answer: no, the board has no independent authority to determine
compliance
◍ Government survey method.
ENFORCEMENT LEVEL I PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Acre.
Answer: A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet
square.
◍ What FL statute enables a Code Enforcement Board?.
Answer: Chapter 162
◍ Abutting.
Answer: Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water.
◍ A Code Enforcement Board is authorized to what duties?.
Answer: To impose administrative fines and other non-criminal penalties to
provide an equitable, expeditious, effective and inexpensive method of
enforcing any codes and ordinances
◍ Role of a Code Enforcement Board.
Answer: to adjudicate cases that are presented by a code inspector
◍ Why can't a member of a code enforcement board allowed to initiate caes.
Answer: separation of power
◍ Base Line.
Answer: The imagery East-West line used in the government survey method
of land description to establish the starting point for North and South
description.
◍ Building line.
, Answer: The distance from the boundary line of a property within which no
structure may be built ; a setback
◍ minimum number of board member per population.
Answer: less than 5k, 5 member boardmore than 5k, 7 member board 2
alternates for each CEB
◍ What section requires clerical and administrative personnel for each CEB?.
Answer: Section 162.07(1)
◍ chain.
Answer: And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet
◍ Requirement for board appointment.
Answer: 1. residency in jurisdiction2. appointments are bound by state and
local laws3. diverse occupation requested
◍ What is the suggested diversity of a CEB.
Answer: architect, businessman, engineer, general contractor, subcontractor,
and realtor, WHEN POSSIBLE
◍ Initial terms for either a 5 or 7 member board.
Answer: staggered ranging from 1-3 year terms. After initial appointment all
terms 3 yrs
◍ Meeting attendance requirement of CEB members.
Answer: any member fails to attend 2 of 3 successive meetings without
cause and without prior approval of the chairman, the CEB shall declare the
office vacant
◍ Check.
Answer: A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16
townships
◍ Quorum Requirements for CEB meeting to conduct business.
Answer: 4 of 7 or 3 of 5
◍ Correction lines.
Answer: Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for the
, Earth's curvature in the government Survey System of the land description
◍ Cul-de-sac.
Answer: A road ending in a circle
◍ Does the statute provide for a reduction in quorum if there is a vacancy?.
Answer: No reduction in quorum
◍ All findings by the Board must be.
Answer: approved by a majority of those members present and voting
◍ Section 162.08 specifies the Boards powers to include.
Answer: 1. adoption of rules to conduct a hearing2. subpoena alleged
violators and witnesses3. subpoena evidence 4. taking of testimony under
oath5. issuing orders with force of law to bring a violation into compliance
◍ Deed.
Answer: A written instrument that conveys title to land
◍ Easement.
Answer: Interest in another land as for right away or access to provide
utilities
◍ Power to Authorize Foreclosure of Lien.
Answer: after 3 months from the filing of any unpaid lien
◍ Section which allows a reduction of fines.
Answer: 162.09
◍ Frontage.
Answer: The distance property abuts a particular feature such a road or a
river
◍ Does the Board have the independent authority to investigate or determine
whether a violator has complied with the order?.
Answer: no, the board has no independent authority to determine
compliance
◍ Government survey method.
