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BCAI FL PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Who pays all cost of employing a special Inspector on a
threshold building project?
A. Engineer of record
B. Prime contractor
C. Concrete contractor
D. Fee owner - correct answer- D. Fee owner
553.79(5)(b)
All new single-family houses shall provide at least one
bathroom. If only a toilet room is provided at grade level, such
toilet room mush have a clear opening of __________.
A. 32"
B. 30"
C. 29"
D. 28" - correct answer- C. 29"
553.504(2)
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The undergroud parking at a new apartment building must have
__________.
A. At least 15% of the spaces designated for handicapped
parking.
B. Signs posted to warn operators of handicapped vans that
they cannot pass beyond a certain point in the garage due to
height limitations.
C. 100% of the handicapped accessible parking spaces.
D. A minimum height clearance of 112". - correct answer- B.
Signs posted to warn operators of handicapped vans that they
cannot pass beyond a certain point in the garage due to height
limitations.
553.511
Any structure requiring a threshold building permit requires a
_________ to obtain the permit.
A. Licensed General or Building Contractor
B. Licensed Specialty Structure Contractor
C. Licensed Residential Contractor
D. All of the above - correct answer- A. Licensed General or
Building Contractor
553.79(10)
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Before construction or renovation is completed, the local
enforcement agency shall inspect buildings for compliance with
the Thermal Efficiency Standards found in Florida Chapter 553
Part _______.
A. II
B. VIII
C. VII
D. V - correct answer- D. V
553.908
Which of the following is true regarding the positions held by
the four code enforcement officials of the Florida Building
Commission?
A. Two must be municipal or district code enforcement officials
B. One member must be a fire official
C. One must be a plans examiner and one must be an
inspector
D. None of the above - correct answer- B. One member must
be a fire official
553.74(1)(i)
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Accessible parking spaces must be striped and prominently
outlined with __________.
A. reflective tape
B. yellow paint
C. blue paint
D. white paint - correct answer- C. blue paint
553.5041(6)
Which of the following in not exempted from the requirements
of the Florida Thermal Efficiency?
A. Any historical building as described in FS(267.021).
B. A building where heating or cooling system provided, are
designed for other than control of indoor temperatures.
C. A portion of a building where peak design rate of energy
usage is less than one watt per square foot of floor area.
D. A building of less than 1000 square feet which is primarily
used as a principle residence. - correct answer- B. A building
where heating or cooling system provided, are designed for
other than control of indoor temperatures.
553.902(2), 553.905
In the event of a disagreement between the chief building
official and the chief fire official in resolving a conflict between
BCAI FL PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Who pays all cost of employing a special Inspector on a
threshold building project?
A. Engineer of record
B. Prime contractor
C. Concrete contractor
D. Fee owner - correct answer- D. Fee owner
553.79(5)(b)
All new single-family houses shall provide at least one
bathroom. If only a toilet room is provided at grade level, such
toilet room mush have a clear opening of __________.
A. 32"
B. 30"
C. 29"
D. 28" - correct answer- C. 29"
553.504(2)
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The undergroud parking at a new apartment building must have
__________.
A. At least 15% of the spaces designated for handicapped
parking.
B. Signs posted to warn operators of handicapped vans that
they cannot pass beyond a certain point in the garage due to
height limitations.
C. 100% of the handicapped accessible parking spaces.
D. A minimum height clearance of 112". - correct answer- B.
Signs posted to warn operators of handicapped vans that they
cannot pass beyond a certain point in the garage due to height
limitations.
553.511
Any structure requiring a threshold building permit requires a
_________ to obtain the permit.
A. Licensed General or Building Contractor
B. Licensed Specialty Structure Contractor
C. Licensed Residential Contractor
D. All of the above - correct answer- A. Licensed General or
Building Contractor
553.79(10)
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Before construction or renovation is completed, the local
enforcement agency shall inspect buildings for compliance with
the Thermal Efficiency Standards found in Florida Chapter 553
Part _______.
A. II
B. VIII
C. VII
D. V - correct answer- D. V
553.908
Which of the following is true regarding the positions held by
the four code enforcement officials of the Florida Building
Commission?
A. Two must be municipal or district code enforcement officials
B. One member must be a fire official
C. One must be a plans examiner and one must be an
inspector
D. None of the above - correct answer- B. One member must
be a fire official
553.74(1)(i)
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Accessible parking spaces must be striped and prominently
outlined with __________.
A. reflective tape
B. yellow paint
C. blue paint
D. white paint - correct answer- C. blue paint
553.5041(6)
Which of the following in not exempted from the requirements
of the Florida Thermal Efficiency?
A. Any historical building as described in FS(267.021).
B. A building where heating or cooling system provided, are
designed for other than control of indoor temperatures.
C. A portion of a building where peak design rate of energy
usage is less than one watt per square foot of floor area.
D. A building of less than 1000 square feet which is primarily
used as a principle residence. - correct answer- B. A building
where heating or cooling system provided, are designed for
other than control of indoor temperatures.
553.902(2), 553.905
In the event of a disagreement between the chief building
official and the chief fire official in resolving a conflict between
