TEXAS CODE ENFORCEMENT EXAM
2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST| GUARANTEED PASS
|LATEST UPDATE
First Step in Appeals Process
File a motion for a new trial
The Village of Euclid vs. Amber Realty Company was a US Supreme Court case concerning the
constitutionality of zoning that happened which year?
1926
A ___ ____________ agency may take into custody an abandoned motor vehicle, watercraft, or
outboard motor found on public or private property
Law Enforcement
THSC 341.019- Mosquito Control on Uninhabited Residential Property
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality, county, or other local health authority may abate,
without notice, a public heath nuisance under section 341.011(7) that: (1) is located on residential
property that is reasonably presumed to be abandoned or that is uninhabited due to foreclosure; and
(2) is in immediate danger to health, life, or safety of any person
Ch 6 Nuisance Violations- "Under the sanitation code, if personal service cannot he obtained or the
owner's post office address is unknown, one of the ways the municipality may provide notice of the
violation is by publication at least twice within __ consecutive days."
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,____ oversees the collection, processing, and recycling or disposal of over 19 million tires discarded each
year in Texas.
TCEQ- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Good reusable tires are not considered scrap tires if they are-
Stacked, sorted, classified, and arranged in an organized manner for sale
Scap tires must be hauled by a _______ _________ to an authorized facility, either a ______ ________
or a scrap tire facility
Registered Transporter, Permitted Landfill
All permitted land fills or scrap tire facilities must keep ______ ________ showing the disposition of scap
tires
Manifest Records
A municipality may file a _______ __ ________ with the ________ ______ for removing weeds, rubbish,
brush, and other objectionable, unsightly, or unsanitary matter
Statement of Expenses, County Clerk
Rubbish
Mostly non-putricible wastes, including debris, tin cans, bottles, paper, grass and weed cuttings, paper
boxes, short and light or wood building material
Tenth Amendment
Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the
states or to the people
Deed Restrictions
Private, multi party contracts created for the benefit of residents of a specific subdivision
The ___ regulates one and two family dwellings, where the ___ regulates all other structures including
commercial buildings
IRC- International Residential Code/ IBC- International Building Code
Dangerous Buildings
•Buildings in imminent danger of collapse because of dilapidation, deterioration, or structural
inadequacy
• Buildings having inadequate means of egress
Purpose of the Housing Code
to establish minimum standards essential for safe, sanitary, and fit human habitation by governing the
use, maintenance, and occupancy of existing residential buildings
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,A lien shall be placed on the property for expenses incurred by the city unless it is a _________
Homestead
When actions are taken to repair a building after non-compliance, the municipality can only repair the
building to the extent necessary to bring the building into compliance with-
Minimum Standards
Texas State Laws are in volumes including-
Vernon's, Annotated Texas Statutes, Local Government Code, and Health and Safety Code
Fourteenth Amendment
No state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction equal protection of the laws
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.
Illegal Non Conforming Uses
Land uses that occur after zoning has been adopted
Legal Nonconforming Uses
Uses that have grandfathered rights
Fifth Amendment
Provides, in part, that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation
Amortization
The process of terminating nonconformance on the basis of a time scheduled that has been described
by the zoning board of adjustments
Home-based businesses are limited to __-__% of the gross floor plan
10-33
Home Occupation
The partial use of a dwelling unit for commercial or nonresidential use by a resident, with this use being
subordinate and incidental to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes.
Real Property
land building, and those things permanently affixed to them
Pool Enclosure Requirements
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, Needs to be 48" tall and 4 inch sphere cannot pass underneath
Multi Tenant Pool Gate Requirements
Self Closing/Latching device, operated by padlock, key, card, or combination, opens outward
Weeds and Grass cannot exceed
36 inches in height
Only Exception to High Weeds ordinance
Xeriscaping
Where can graffiti NOT be removed
Transportation Infrastructure
Garage Keeper
an owner or operator of a storage facility
Purpose of Code Enforcement
To establish and maintain a standard of quality of life for all citizens by providing quality inspections and
bringing about improvements and rehabilitation to the neighborhoods and communities served
Code Enforcement has become an effective tool for-
Combating urban blight, substandard housing and structures, and nuisances and conditions that greatly
affect quality of life and economic stability or growth of cities
Code Enforcement Officer
An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has
one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
Code Enforcement Officer in Training
An agent of this state or a 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
Policing Power
The right of a city to protect public health, safety, and general welfare
A code enforcement officer should always take _________ and ___________ measures in every
inspection situation.
Protective and Preventive
It is unwise to become _________, allow safety to become second to anything, or get so comfortable
with the customers that compromises are made.
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2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST| GUARANTEED PASS
|LATEST UPDATE
First Step in Appeals Process
File a motion for a new trial
The Village of Euclid vs. Amber Realty Company was a US Supreme Court case concerning the
constitutionality of zoning that happened which year?
1926
A ___ ____________ agency may take into custody an abandoned motor vehicle, watercraft, or
outboard motor found on public or private property
Law Enforcement
THSC 341.019- Mosquito Control on Uninhabited Residential Property
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality, county, or other local health authority may abate,
without notice, a public heath nuisance under section 341.011(7) that: (1) is located on residential
property that is reasonably presumed to be abandoned or that is uninhabited due to foreclosure; and
(2) is in immediate danger to health, life, or safety of any person
Ch 6 Nuisance Violations- "Under the sanitation code, if personal service cannot he obtained or the
owner's post office address is unknown, one of the ways the municipality may provide notice of the
violation is by publication at least twice within __ consecutive days."
10
1|Page
,____ oversees the collection, processing, and recycling or disposal of over 19 million tires discarded each
year in Texas.
TCEQ- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Good reusable tires are not considered scrap tires if they are-
Stacked, sorted, classified, and arranged in an organized manner for sale
Scap tires must be hauled by a _______ _________ to an authorized facility, either a ______ ________
or a scrap tire facility
Registered Transporter, Permitted Landfill
All permitted land fills or scrap tire facilities must keep ______ ________ showing the disposition of scap
tires
Manifest Records
A municipality may file a _______ __ ________ with the ________ ______ for removing weeds, rubbish,
brush, and other objectionable, unsightly, or unsanitary matter
Statement of Expenses, County Clerk
Rubbish
Mostly non-putricible wastes, including debris, tin cans, bottles, paper, grass and weed cuttings, paper
boxes, short and light or wood building material
Tenth Amendment
Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the
states or to the people
Deed Restrictions
Private, multi party contracts created for the benefit of residents of a specific subdivision
The ___ regulates one and two family dwellings, where the ___ regulates all other structures including
commercial buildings
IRC- International Residential Code/ IBC- International Building Code
Dangerous Buildings
•Buildings in imminent danger of collapse because of dilapidation, deterioration, or structural
inadequacy
• Buildings having inadequate means of egress
Purpose of the Housing Code
to establish minimum standards essential for safe, sanitary, and fit human habitation by governing the
use, maintenance, and occupancy of existing residential buildings
2|Page
,A lien shall be placed on the property for expenses incurred by the city unless it is a _________
Homestead
When actions are taken to repair a building after non-compliance, the municipality can only repair the
building to the extent necessary to bring the building into compliance with-
Minimum Standards
Texas State Laws are in volumes including-
Vernon's, Annotated Texas Statutes, Local Government Code, and Health and Safety Code
Fourteenth Amendment
No state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction equal protection of the laws
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.
Illegal Non Conforming Uses
Land uses that occur after zoning has been adopted
Legal Nonconforming Uses
Uses that have grandfathered rights
Fifth Amendment
Provides, in part, that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation
Amortization
The process of terminating nonconformance on the basis of a time scheduled that has been described
by the zoning board of adjustments
Home-based businesses are limited to __-__% of the gross floor plan
10-33
Home Occupation
The partial use of a dwelling unit for commercial or nonresidential use by a resident, with this use being
subordinate and incidental to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes.
Real Property
land building, and those things permanently affixed to them
Pool Enclosure Requirements
3|Page
, Needs to be 48" tall and 4 inch sphere cannot pass underneath
Multi Tenant Pool Gate Requirements
Self Closing/Latching device, operated by padlock, key, card, or combination, opens outward
Weeds and Grass cannot exceed
36 inches in height
Only Exception to High Weeds ordinance
Xeriscaping
Where can graffiti NOT be removed
Transportation Infrastructure
Garage Keeper
an owner or operator of a storage facility
Purpose of Code Enforcement
To establish and maintain a standard of quality of life for all citizens by providing quality inspections and
bringing about improvements and rehabilitation to the neighborhoods and communities served
Code Enforcement has become an effective tool for-
Combating urban blight, substandard housing and structures, and nuisances and conditions that greatly
affect quality of life and economic stability or growth of cities
Code Enforcement Officer
An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has
one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
Code Enforcement Officer in Training
An agent of this state or a 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
Policing Power
The right of a city to protect public health, safety, and general welfare
A code enforcement officer should always take _________ and ___________ measures in every
inspection situation.
Protective and Preventive
It is unwise to become _________, allow safety to become second to anything, or get so comfortable
with the customers that compromises are made.
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