MATERIAL AND ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the
a. city in which the building is located.
b. county in which the building is located.
C.
state in which the building is located
d.
country in which the building is located. - ANSWER-city in which the building is located
The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called a
a. code in-charge.
b. building code representative.
c. building code spokesperson.
d.
building official.
e.
none of the above - ANSWER-Building official
Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to
obtain a
a. commence work order.
b. building license.
C.
construction permit.
d.
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
a. only once during construction.
b. two times during construction.
c. three times during construction.
d.
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
a. invite the owner for a meeting.
, b. issue a warning to the owner.
C. Issue arrest warrant against the owner.
d. issue a stop work order to the owner.
e. take the owner to the appropriate court of law. - ANSWER-Issue a stop warrant to the
owner
The board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code
provisions.
a. True
b. 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 resolved by
a. the owner's architect.
b. an independent arbitrator mutually agreed to between the owner and the city.
c. an ad hoc committee appointed by the city.
d. the city attorney.
e. none of the above. - ANSWER-None of the above
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance provision.
a. True
b.False - ANSWER-True
Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building
materials and
construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions.
a. True
b.False - ANSWER-False
Writing and periodically updating the building code in the United States is generally
done by
a. the individual city.
b. the individual state.
c. the federal government.
d.a specialized independent agency. - ANSWER-a specialized independent agency
The International Building Code is published by the
a. U.S. government.
b. International Conference of Building Officials.
c. Building Officials and Code Administrators International.
d.
. North American Council of Governments.
e. None of the above. - ANSWER-None of the above
The International Building Code is generally updated every
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The enforcement of a building code is usually done at the level of the
a. city in which the building is located.
b. county in which the building is located.
C.
state in which the building is located
d.
country in which the building is located. - ANSWER-city in which the building is located
The person in charge of enforcing the building code is generally called a
a. code in-charge.
b. building code representative.
c. building code spokesperson.
d.
building official.
e.
none of the above - ANSWER-Building official
Before commencing the construction of a building, the owner must apply to the city to
obtain a
a. commence work order.
b. building license.
C.
construction permit.
d.
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
a. only once during construction.
b. two times during construction.
c. three times during construction.
d.
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
a. invite the owner for a meeting.
, b. issue a warning to the owner.
C. Issue arrest warrant against the owner.
d. issue a stop work order to the owner.
e. take the owner to the appropriate court of law. - ANSWER-Issue a stop warrant to the
owner
The board of appeals of the city does not have the authority to change building code
provisions.
a. True
b. 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 resolved by
a. the owner's architect.
b. an independent arbitrator mutually agreed to between the owner and the city.
c. an ad hoc committee appointed by the city.
d. the city attorney.
e. none of the above. - ANSWER-None of the above
A prescriptive building code provision is easier to enforce than a performance provision.
a. True
b.False - ANSWER-True
Performance-type building code provisions inhibit the use of innovative building
materials and
construction systems compared with prescriptive type provisions.
a. True
b.False - ANSWER-False
Writing and periodically updating the building code in the United States is generally
done by
a. the individual city.
b. the individual state.
c. the federal government.
d.a specialized independent agency. - ANSWER-a specialized independent agency
The International Building Code is published by the
a. U.S. government.
b. International Conference of Building Officials.
c. Building Officials and Code Administrators International.
d.
. North American Council of Governments.
e. None of the above. - ANSWER-None of the above
The International Building Code is generally updated every
