FUNDAMENTALS OF FLORIDA CODE
ENFORCEMENT ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
Abutting - ANSWERS-Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or a body of
water.
Base line - ANSWERS-The imaginary east-west line used in the Government
Survey method of 1and description to establish the starting point for north and
south descriptions.
Building code - ANSWERS-A group of ordinances that regulate building
construction within a community
,Building line - ANSWERS-The distance from the boundary line of a property
within which no structure may be built; a setback
Chain - ANSWERS-A unit of measurement used in land surveying - 66 feet.
Check - ANSWERS-A measurement of land; a 24 mile by 24 mile square
containing 16 townships.
Correction lines - ANSWERS-Placed by surveyors at 24-mile intervals to
compensate for the earth's curvature in the Government Survey system of land
description.
Cul-de-sac - ANSWERS-A road ending in a circle.
Deed - ANSWERS-A written instrument that conveys title to land.
The three model building codes currently in use in this country were all
developed - ANSWERS-in the 20th Century
Uniform Building Code - ANSWERS-was published in 1927, (replacing the 1905
National Building Code). It is used extensively in the western U.S
,Southern Standard Building Code - ANSWERS-(now Standard Building Code),
published in 1945 is used predominantly in the southeast
The Basic /National Building Code - ANSWERS-published in 1950, is widely used
in the northeast and midwest
BOCA, SBCCI, and ICBO - ANSWERS-The three code organizations active
throughout the United States are
In an effort to consolidate codes and produce one standard that can be used,
BOCA, ICBO, and SBCC] united and formed the International Code Council and
the International Building Codes. Florida elected not to adopt the International
Code instead - ANSWERS-adopting the State of Florida Building Code in March
of 2002.
The history of housing codes in the United States began during the colonial
period. As settlement of the colonies spread settlers discovered that certain
conditions were not conducive - ANSWERS-to the general health and safety of
the people.
Authorities have refined housing codes through the years and now enforce
them in many areas of this and other countries. These codes establish minimum
standards for health, safety, and welfare and are targeted at preventing -
ANSWERS-the creation of substandard dwellings and slums
, Local governments face a whole new problem when lack of maintenance on
buildings causes deterioration. This "blight" can spread rapidly through
residential and business districts alike. This occurs unless there are restrictions
or enforcement of - ANSWERS-community standards.
The term "inspection" - ANSWERS-is usually understood to mean a close
observation of actual conditions existing on properties' structures and their
approved uses.
Earliest and most rudimentary building codes of which we have knowledge are
attributed to - ANSWERS-King Hammurabi (Babylonian Empire) 2000BC
Rome enacted regulations for the safety of public buildings in - ANSWERS-27
A.D.
One of the earliest building codes was promulgated by the Mayor of London in
1189, known as the - ANSWERS-Assize of Buildings
In 1666, a great fire in London burned out of control for 5 days, prompting
Legislation of the - ANSWERS-London Building Act
In 1871 the Chicago Fire that killed 250 people and 100,000 homes prompted
the city to - ANSWERS-enact a building and fire prevention ordinance
ENFORCEMENT ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST 2025 ALREADY GRADED A+
Abutting - ANSWERS-Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or a body of
water.
Base line - ANSWERS-The imaginary east-west line used in the Government
Survey method of 1and description to establish the starting point for north and
south descriptions.
Building code - ANSWERS-A group of ordinances that regulate building
construction within a community
,Building line - ANSWERS-The distance from the boundary line of a property
within which no structure may be built; a setback
Chain - ANSWERS-A unit of measurement used in land surveying - 66 feet.
Check - ANSWERS-A measurement of land; a 24 mile by 24 mile square
containing 16 townships.
Correction lines - ANSWERS-Placed by surveyors at 24-mile intervals to
compensate for the earth's curvature in the Government Survey system of land
description.
Cul-de-sac - ANSWERS-A road ending in a circle.
Deed - ANSWERS-A written instrument that conveys title to land.
The three model building codes currently in use in this country were all
developed - ANSWERS-in the 20th Century
Uniform Building Code - ANSWERS-was published in 1927, (replacing the 1905
National Building Code). It is used extensively in the western U.S
,Southern Standard Building Code - ANSWERS-(now Standard Building Code),
published in 1945 is used predominantly in the southeast
The Basic /National Building Code - ANSWERS-published in 1950, is widely used
in the northeast and midwest
BOCA, SBCCI, and ICBO - ANSWERS-The three code organizations active
throughout the United States are
In an effort to consolidate codes and produce one standard that can be used,
BOCA, ICBO, and SBCC] united and formed the International Code Council and
the International Building Codes. Florida elected not to adopt the International
Code instead - ANSWERS-adopting the State of Florida Building Code in March
of 2002.
The history of housing codes in the United States began during the colonial
period. As settlement of the colonies spread settlers discovered that certain
conditions were not conducive - ANSWERS-to the general health and safety of
the people.
Authorities have refined housing codes through the years and now enforce
them in many areas of this and other countries. These codes establish minimum
standards for health, safety, and welfare and are targeted at preventing -
ANSWERS-the creation of substandard dwellings and slums
, Local governments face a whole new problem when lack of maintenance on
buildings causes deterioration. This "blight" can spread rapidly through
residential and business districts alike. This occurs unless there are restrictions
or enforcement of - ANSWERS-community standards.
The term "inspection" - ANSWERS-is usually understood to mean a close
observation of actual conditions existing on properties' structures and their
approved uses.
Earliest and most rudimentary building codes of which we have knowledge are
attributed to - ANSWERS-King Hammurabi (Babylonian Empire) 2000BC
Rome enacted regulations for the safety of public buildings in - ANSWERS-27
A.D.
One of the earliest building codes was promulgated by the Mayor of London in
1189, known as the - ANSWERS-Assize of Buildings
In 1666, a great fire in London burned out of control for 5 days, prompting
Legislation of the - ANSWERS-London Building Act
In 1871 the Chicago Fire that killed 250 people and 100,000 homes prompted
the city to - ANSWERS-enact a building and fire prevention ordinance
