Texas Code Enforcement Study Guide Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1
By January 1, 2002, all municipalities (incorporated towns) in the State of Texas had to
adopt which building code for residential construction?
A) TCCC (Texas Code Compliance Code)
B) IPMC (International Property Maintenance Code)
C) IRC (International Residential Code)
D) ICC (International Code Council)
Correct Answer
C
Question 2
Permanent garage sales can be prevented by:
A) Restrict the amount of properties allowed to sale per month
B) Require a permit for sale
C) Restricting sales to only two sales a year
D) Restricting sales to three days in length
E) All of the above
F) B, C & D only
Correct Answer
F
Question 3
What does zoning regulate?
A) Commercial Property
B) Land-use
C) Code Enforcement
D) Urban Planning
Correct Answer
B
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,Question 4
What could be the results of a housing inspection?
A) quality measurements/changes
B) consultation opportunity
C) effectiveness measures
D) defense against future legal action
E) All of the above
Correct Answer
E
Question 5
A home occupation is defined as the partial use or dwelling unit for commercial or
nonresidential uses by a resident, which is __________ and _____________ to the use of
the dwelling for residential purposes.
A) not zoned; illegal
B) illegal; additional
C) unreliable; unnecessary
D) subordinate; incidental
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
The _______ amendment deals with signs and provides the individual right to freedom
to speech.
A) 1st
B) 4th
C) 10th
D) 14th
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 7
A municipality shall impose a lien against the land on which a building stands or
stood unless it has a(n) ______ as protection by the Texas Constitution.
A) Homestead
B) Tax Lien
C) International Ownership
D) Limited Liability Contract
Correct Answer
A
Question 8
A written order issued by a judge that directs a law enforcement officer to search a
specific are for a particular piece of evidence is known as
A) Affidavit
B) Writ
C) Return
D) Search Warrant
Correct Answer
D
Question 9
The board of adjustment has exclusive jurisdiction over which three zoning issues?
A) land-use, property lines, and easements
B) covenants, ordinances, and urban planning
C) variances, special exceptions, appeals from decisions from admin personnel
D) residential, commercial, and industrial zoning
Correct Answer
C
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, Question 10
Courts have consistently prohibited home-based business when the commercial
activity became the ____________ use of the dwelling.
A) Dominant
B) Minimal
C) Only
D) Partial
Correct Answer
A
Question 11
An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement but who has less than one year of experience in the field of code
enforcement and is supervised by a registered code enforcement officer.
A) Code Enforcement Officer
B) Code Enforcement Officer in Training
C) Building Inspector
D) Both A & B
Correct Answer
B
Question 12
Regulates land use
A) State of Texas
B) Health Code
C) Zoning Code
D) Planning Commission
Correct Answer
C
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Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1
By January 1, 2002, all municipalities (incorporated towns) in the State of Texas had to
adopt which building code for residential construction?
A) TCCC (Texas Code Compliance Code)
B) IPMC (International Property Maintenance Code)
C) IRC (International Residential Code)
D) ICC (International Code Council)
Correct Answer
C
Question 2
Permanent garage sales can be prevented by:
A) Restrict the amount of properties allowed to sale per month
B) Require a permit for sale
C) Restricting sales to only two sales a year
D) Restricting sales to three days in length
E) All of the above
F) B, C & D only
Correct Answer
F
Question 3
What does zoning regulate?
A) Commercial Property
B) Land-use
C) Code Enforcement
D) Urban Planning
Correct Answer
B
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,Question 4
What could be the results of a housing inspection?
A) quality measurements/changes
B) consultation opportunity
C) effectiveness measures
D) defense against future legal action
E) All of the above
Correct Answer
E
Question 5
A home occupation is defined as the partial use or dwelling unit for commercial or
nonresidential uses by a resident, which is __________ and _____________ to the use of
the dwelling for residential purposes.
A) not zoned; illegal
B) illegal; additional
C) unreliable; unnecessary
D) subordinate; incidental
Correct Answer
D
Question 6
The _______ amendment deals with signs and provides the individual right to freedom
to speech.
A) 1st
B) 4th
C) 10th
D) 14th
Correct Answer
A
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,Question 7
A municipality shall impose a lien against the land on which a building stands or
stood unless it has a(n) ______ as protection by the Texas Constitution.
A) Homestead
B) Tax Lien
C) International Ownership
D) Limited Liability Contract
Correct Answer
A
Question 8
A written order issued by a judge that directs a law enforcement officer to search a
specific are for a particular piece of evidence is known as
A) Affidavit
B) Writ
C) Return
D) Search Warrant
Correct Answer
D
Question 9
The board of adjustment has exclusive jurisdiction over which three zoning issues?
A) land-use, property lines, and easements
B) covenants, ordinances, and urban planning
C) variances, special exceptions, appeals from decisions from admin personnel
D) residential, commercial, and industrial zoning
Correct Answer
C
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, Question 10
Courts have consistently prohibited home-based business when the commercial
activity became the ____________ use of the dwelling.
A) Dominant
B) Minimal
C) Only
D) Partial
Correct Answer
A
Question 11
An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement but who has less than one year of experience in the field of code
enforcement and is supervised by a registered code enforcement officer.
A) Code Enforcement Officer
B) Code Enforcement Officer in Training
C) Building Inspector
D) Both A & B
Correct Answer
B
Question 12
Regulates land use
A) State of Texas
B) Health Code
C) Zoning Code
D) Planning Commission
Correct Answer
C
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