TXDOH Basic Code Enforcement Review Questions with Complete Solutions Rated 100%
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? - Answers 5 Days
An antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that is at least _____ years old - Answers 25
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle has been taken into
custody? - Answers No later than the 10th day after it is taken to custody
An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable, and is? - Answers More than 5 y/o 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 manufacturers specifications, and because of its historic interest is being preserved by the
hobbyist - Answers Special Interest
Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk vehicle) must provide no less than? - Answers
Ten (10) Days
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? - Answers 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 - Answers Eleven (11) Days
T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all rights and
interests to the item - Answers True
Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48 hours?? - Answers
Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
What Steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign regulation
efficient? - Answers Require a building permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
Sign are generally regulated by? - Answers Zoning
What is the most common limitation of signs? - Answers Size of the sign
SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT CLASSIFICATIONS? - Answers Ground signs, pole signs, and
wall signs.
The two most basic types of signs are? - Answers Permanent and temporary
, __________% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the municipality for security
on expenditures made and interests accruing on lens obtained by a municipality - Answers Ten (10)
Percent
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? - Answers County Clerk
A lien filled with 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? - Answers Tax Lines and/or 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 experiences unless what condition exits? - Answers 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?? - Answers Placing a lien on the property
When a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property that is not in compliance with the
municipal ordinances regarding fire protection structural integrity zoning and or disposal of refuse the
case is filed in what court? - Answers District Court as a Chap. 54
Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and the commercial or non commercial use of signs
must be approved by the city council with consideration of what U.S Constitution provisions? - Answers
First amendment
_______ is the procedure that a fire marshall, code officer or health official may use to obtain a search
warrant? - Answers Probable Cause
A board of Adjustments is established by what level of government regulation? - Answers State Law
According to local government code (state Law) A Board of Adjustment must consist of how many
members? - Answers Four
A municipality which adopts an ordinance in accordance with the local government code may repair a
building with 10 or fewer units to what extent? - Answers Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
Identify the Two codes primarily involved in the house rehabilitation process - Answers Building code
and Housing code
Under sanitation code if personal service cannot be obtained or the owners post office address is
unknown the municipality may provide notice of violation in what other form? - Answers Publication at
least twice within ten consecutive days
Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which the violation relates.
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? - Answers 5 Days
An antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that is at least _____ years old - Answers 25
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle has been taken into
custody? - Answers No later than the 10th day after it is taken to custody
An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable, and is? - Answers More than 5 y/o 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 manufacturers specifications, and because of its historic interest is being preserved by the
hobbyist - Answers Special Interest
Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk vehicle) must provide no less than? - Answers
Ten (10) Days
Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? - Answers 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 - Answers Eleven (11) Days
T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all rights and
interests to the item - Answers True
Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48 hours?? - Answers
Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
What Steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign regulation
efficient? - Answers Require a building permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
Sign are generally regulated by? - Answers Zoning
What is the most common limitation of signs? - Answers Size of the sign
SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT CLASSIFICATIONS? - Answers Ground signs, pole signs, and
wall signs.
The two most basic types of signs are? - Answers Permanent and temporary
, __________% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the municipality for security
on expenditures made and interests accruing on lens obtained by a municipality - Answers Ten (10)
Percent
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? - Answers County Clerk
A lien filled with 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? - Answers Tax Lines and/or 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 experiences unless what condition exits? - Answers 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?? - Answers Placing a lien on the property
When a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property that is not in compliance with the
municipal ordinances regarding fire protection structural integrity zoning and or disposal of refuse the
case is filed in what court? - Answers District Court as a Chap. 54
Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and the commercial or non commercial use of signs
must be approved by the city council with consideration of what U.S Constitution provisions? - Answers
First amendment
_______ is the procedure that a fire marshall, code officer or health official may use to obtain a search
warrant? - Answers Probable Cause
A board of Adjustments is established by what level of government regulation? - Answers State Law
According to local government code (state Law) A Board of Adjustment must consist of how many
members? - Answers Four
A municipality which adopts an ordinance in accordance with the local government code may repair a
building with 10 or fewer units to what extent? - Answers Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
Identify the Two codes primarily involved in the house rehabilitation process - Answers Building code
and Housing code
Under sanitation code if personal service cannot be obtained or the owners post office address is
unknown the municipality may provide notice of violation in what other form? - Answers Publication at
least twice within ten consecutive days
Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which the violation relates.
