CHAPTER #2 BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION -INTERNATIONAL
ZONING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called:
1. code in-charge
2. building code representative
3. building code spokesperson
4. building official
5. none of the above - ANSWER-building official
Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to
obtain a:
1. commence work order
2. building license
3. construction permit
4. building permit - ANSWER-building permit
To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the
building code, the city will arrange for its inspection:
1. only once during construction
2. two times during construction
3. three times during construction
4. several times during construction - ANSWER-several times during construction
If during the construction of the building, the building inspector discovers a gross
violation of the building code, he or she will generally:
, 1. invite the owner for a meeting
2. issues a warning to the owner
3. issue arrest warrant against owner
4. issue a stop work order to the owner
5. take the owner to the appropriate court of law - ANSWER-issue a stop work order to
the owner
The board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code
provisions
true
false - ANSWER-true
In the case of a dispute between the building official and the owner about the
interpretation of a building code provision, the matter is first solved by:
1. the owner's architect
2. an independent arbitrator mutually agreed between the owner and the city
3. an ad hoc committee appointed by the city
4. the city attorney
5. none of the above - ANSWER-none of the above
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce that a performance provision.
true
false - ANSWER-true
Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building
materials and construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions.
true
false - ANSWER-false
Writing and periodically updating the building code is generally done by:
CONSTRUCTION -INTERNATIONAL
ZONING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called:
1. code in-charge
2. building code representative
3. building code spokesperson
4. building official
5. none of the above - ANSWER-building official
Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to
obtain a:
1. commence work order
2. building license
3. construction permit
4. building permit - ANSWER-building permit
To ensure that the construction of the building is being done in accordance with the
building code, the city will arrange for its inspection:
1. only once during construction
2. two times during construction
3. three times during construction
4. several times during construction - ANSWER-several times during construction
If during the construction of the building, the building inspector discovers a gross
violation of the building code, he or she will generally:
, 1. invite the owner for a meeting
2. issues a warning to the owner
3. issue arrest warrant against owner
4. issue a stop work order to the owner
5. take the owner to the appropriate court of law - ANSWER-issue a stop work order to
the owner
The board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code
provisions
true
false - ANSWER-true
In the case of a dispute between the building official and the owner about the
interpretation of a building code provision, the matter is first solved by:
1. the owner's architect
2. an independent arbitrator mutually agreed between the owner and the city
3. an ad hoc committee appointed by the city
4. the city attorney
5. none of the above - ANSWER-none of the above
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce that a performance provision.
true
false - ANSWER-true
Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building
materials and construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions.
true
false - ANSWER-false
Writing and periodically updating the building code is generally done by:
