CFO - Chap 10 – Managing the Code
Enforcement Process and Community
Risk Reduction Exam Fully Solved.
1. What is the most important aspect of code enforcement?
a. Public Awareness
b. Life Safety
c. Environmental Protection
d. Property Conservation - Answer B: Life Safety
1. Waiving an adopted code of changing it to meet the needs of a single developer:
a. Is an accepted part of the equivalency process
b. Is sometimes necessary for community economic reasons
c. Balances the need for compliance versus the need to maintain community growth
d. Sets a dangerous precedent - Answer D: Sets a dangerous precedent
Which step of the code enforcement process takes into consideration items such as water
supply and fire suppression systems?
a. Compliance monitoring
b. Occupancy
c. Permitting
d. Engineering - Answer D: Engineering
What percentage of the Insurance Services Office property protection class rating given to a
community is based on the water supply capability?
a. 40
b. 50
c. 60
, b. Insurance rates
c. Enforcement frequency
d. Fee Schedules - Answer B: Insurance rates
Which NFPA standard addresses the inspection of buildings and fire and life safety in existing
occupancies?
a. NFPA 1, Fire Code
b. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
c. NFPA 1001, Building Construction Code
d. NFPA 199, Fire Safety Code - Answer A: NFPA 1, Fire Code
According to NFPA, one who is responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure is acting in
which capacity?
a. Fire prevention officer
b. Chief Fire Authority
c. Fire Code Official
d. Authority having jurisdiction - Answer D: Authority having jurisdiction
According to the United States Fire Administration, the majority of the fire-related deaths occur
in:
a. Residential structures
b. Retail/office occupancies
c. Industrial facilities
d. Assembly/Educational Occupancies - Answer A: Residential structures
Which level of government authorizes a local government to establish and regulate fire safety
standards?
a. County
Enforcement Process and Community
Risk Reduction Exam Fully Solved.
1. What is the most important aspect of code enforcement?
a. Public Awareness
b. Life Safety
c. Environmental Protection
d. Property Conservation - Answer B: Life Safety
1. Waiving an adopted code of changing it to meet the needs of a single developer:
a. Is an accepted part of the equivalency process
b. Is sometimes necessary for community economic reasons
c. Balances the need for compliance versus the need to maintain community growth
d. Sets a dangerous precedent - Answer D: Sets a dangerous precedent
Which step of the code enforcement process takes into consideration items such as water
supply and fire suppression systems?
a. Compliance monitoring
b. Occupancy
c. Permitting
d. Engineering - Answer D: Engineering
What percentage of the Insurance Services Office property protection class rating given to a
community is based on the water supply capability?
a. 40
b. 50
c. 60
, b. Insurance rates
c. Enforcement frequency
d. Fee Schedules - Answer B: Insurance rates
Which NFPA standard addresses the inspection of buildings and fire and life safety in existing
occupancies?
a. NFPA 1, Fire Code
b. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
c. NFPA 1001, Building Construction Code
d. NFPA 199, Fire Safety Code - Answer A: NFPA 1, Fire Code
According to NFPA, one who is responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or
standard, or for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure is acting in
which capacity?
a. Fire prevention officer
b. Chief Fire Authority
c. Fire Code Official
d. Authority having jurisdiction - Answer D: Authority having jurisdiction
According to the United States Fire Administration, the majority of the fire-related deaths occur
in:
a. Residential structures
b. Retail/office occupancies
c. Industrial facilities
d. Assembly/Educational Occupancies - Answer A: Residential structures
Which level of government authorizes a local government to establish and regulate fire safety
standards?
a. County
