Code Enforcement Officer UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
