TEEX CODE ENFORCEMENT
MOCK EXAM QUESTONS WITH
ANSWER KEY
Code Enforcement Officer in Training - Answer-An agent of this state or political
subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement but who has less than one
year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is supervised by a registered
code enforcement officer.
Policing Power - Answer-The right of a city to protect the public's health, safety and
general welfare.
P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - Answer-Proactive, Responsive, Empathetic, Patient, Alert, Ready,
Educated, Disciplined
knowledge; skills - Answer-The code enforcement officer examination measures the
__________ and ___________ required to be a code enforcement officer.
How may a potential juror be excused from serving? - Answer-That potential juror is
found to not speak, read or write English
A search warrant has an execution date of ______ whole days, exclusive of the day of
its issuance and its execution. - Answer-3
The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission form of local
government in - Answer-1901
The __________-___________ form of government was officially adopted in 1912 in
Sumpter, South Carolina and 1914 in Dayton, Ohio. - Answer-council-manager
The mayor-council form of government may be _________or___________. - Answer-
strong weak
4th Amendment - Answer-Deals with illegal search and seizure and generally prohibits
the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been issued.
14th Amendment - Answer-Deals with discrimination, stating that governments are not
to discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups of people.
1st Amendment - Answer-Deals with signs and provides the individual right to freedom.
, Expert Witness - Answer-One who has acquired (through study or experiences) a
special skill or superior knowledge in a particular field.
Ordinary Witness - Answer-Testify to something they saw, smelled, tasted, felt or heard
Zoning - Answer-Regulates land use
1909 - Answer-Comprehensive zoning as it is known began
1926 - Answer-The constitutionality of zoning was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court
Planning Commission - Answer-A voluntary group of local citizens appointed by a city's
governing body for the purpose of advising on the scope and direction of the city's
planning activities.
Master Plan - Answer-Usually a composite of one or more mapped or written proposals
recommending development policies for the municipality. The plan, as a whole or part,
may be adopted after public hearing.
Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural - Answer-Types of land use
Land Use, Transportation, Community Facilities and Policies Document - Answer-The
four primary components of a comprehensive plan.
Transportation Plan - Answer-Describes condition of street system, changes to improve
existing system, and steps to take to ensure the future street system works safely and
efficiently. Also addresses location of rail lines and airports.
Community Facilities Plan - Answer-Covers public improvements from planning of
schools and public buildings to the status of the city's water and sewer system.
Policies Document - Answer-Tells the citizens which guidelines. principles and
standards the city council and the planning and zoning commissions will apply in
making decisions concerning the implementation of the plan.
Planning and zoning commission - Answer-Provides the best opportunity for
systematically using volunteers in enforcement.
Police Power - Answer-The primary form of zoning enforcement, is the right of a city to
protect the public's health, safety and general welfare.
Performance zoning and Standard or Euclidean zoning - Answer-The two basic types of
zoning.
Deed restrictions - Answer-Private, multi-party contract created for the benefit of
residents of a specific subdivision.
MOCK EXAM QUESTONS WITH
ANSWER KEY
Code Enforcement Officer in Training - Answer-An agent of this state or political
subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement but who has less than one
year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is supervised by a registered
code enforcement officer.
Policing Power - Answer-The right of a city to protect the public's health, safety and
general welfare.
P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - Answer-Proactive, Responsive, Empathetic, Patient, Alert, Ready,
Educated, Disciplined
knowledge; skills - Answer-The code enforcement officer examination measures the
__________ and ___________ required to be a code enforcement officer.
How may a potential juror be excused from serving? - Answer-That potential juror is
found to not speak, read or write English
A search warrant has an execution date of ______ whole days, exclusive of the day of
its issuance and its execution. - Answer-3
The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission form of local
government in - Answer-1901
The __________-___________ form of government was officially adopted in 1912 in
Sumpter, South Carolina and 1914 in Dayton, Ohio. - Answer-council-manager
The mayor-council form of government may be _________or___________. - Answer-
strong weak
4th Amendment - Answer-Deals with illegal search and seizure and generally prohibits
the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been issued.
14th Amendment - Answer-Deals with discrimination, stating that governments are not
to discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups of people.
1st Amendment - Answer-Deals with signs and provides the individual right to freedom.
, Expert Witness - Answer-One who has acquired (through study or experiences) a
special skill or superior knowledge in a particular field.
Ordinary Witness - Answer-Testify to something they saw, smelled, tasted, felt or heard
Zoning - Answer-Regulates land use
1909 - Answer-Comprehensive zoning as it is known began
1926 - Answer-The constitutionality of zoning was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court
Planning Commission - Answer-A voluntary group of local citizens appointed by a city's
governing body for the purpose of advising on the scope and direction of the city's
planning activities.
Master Plan - Answer-Usually a composite of one or more mapped or written proposals
recommending development policies for the municipality. The plan, as a whole or part,
may be adopted after public hearing.
Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural - Answer-Types of land use
Land Use, Transportation, Community Facilities and Policies Document - Answer-The
four primary components of a comprehensive plan.
Transportation Plan - Answer-Describes condition of street system, changes to improve
existing system, and steps to take to ensure the future street system works safely and
efficiently. Also addresses location of rail lines and airports.
Community Facilities Plan - Answer-Covers public improvements from planning of
schools and public buildings to the status of the city's water and sewer system.
Policies Document - Answer-Tells the citizens which guidelines. principles and
standards the city council and the planning and zoning commissions will apply in
making decisions concerning the implementation of the plan.
Planning and zoning commission - Answer-Provides the best opportunity for
systematically using volunteers in enforcement.
Police Power - Answer-The primary form of zoning enforcement, is the right of a city to
protect the public's health, safety and general welfare.
Performance zoning and Standard or Euclidean zoning - Answer-The two basic types of
zoning.
Deed restrictions - Answer-Private, multi-party contract created for the benefit of
residents of a specific subdivision.
