ICC PERMIT TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAM 2025/26 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS NEWEST VERSION
In an effort to challenge an illegal use violation notice issued
by the zoning official, the owner of an adult-use business
brings a copy of an up-to-date zoning map into the zoning
office to show that he is in a legal zone (factory/industrial).
Based solely on this claim, who is right?
A. The business owner because the zoning map clearly shows
the use is permitted in the zoning district.
B. The zoning inspector because an adult-use business is not
permitted in any zone without a conditional-use permit.
C. There is not enough information provided to determine who
is right.
D. Neither is correct because only the board of adjustment can
make a determination as to the legitimacy of the use. - ----
Answers---b. The zoning inspector because an adult-use
business is not permitted in any zone without a conditional-
use permit.
A homeowner is upset after having his permit application
rejected because the proposed room addition at the rear of his
house does not meet rear yard setback requirements. The
permit technician may need to explain to the homeowner the
general purpose of zoning for the community. The primary
purpose for adopting the zoning code is to:
A. Create more jobs for the community
, B. Ban certain negative or offensive uses from the community.
C. Safeguard the health, property and public welfare of the
community.
D. Provide adequate public ways for utilities. - ----Answers---
c. Safeguard the health, property and public welfare of the
community.
It appears that no action has been taken to commence work on
a permit that was issued approximately 5 months ago. The
permit holder:
A. May not commence work as the permit has expired.
B. Still has time to commence work before the permit expires.
C. May apply to the building official for an extension of time to
commence work.
D. Either b or c - ----Answers---d. Either b or c
Which of the following uses would be classified as a "c zone,
division 4"?
A. Libraries
B. Restaurants
C. Commercial bakeries
D. Physical fitness centers - ----Answers---c. Commercial
bakeries
This term is not defined anywhere in the referenced
documents. 19. An open, uncovered space, unobstructed to the
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS NEWEST VERSION
In an effort to challenge an illegal use violation notice issued
by the zoning official, the owner of an adult-use business
brings a copy of an up-to-date zoning map into the zoning
office to show that he is in a legal zone (factory/industrial).
Based solely on this claim, who is right?
A. The business owner because the zoning map clearly shows
the use is permitted in the zoning district.
B. The zoning inspector because an adult-use business is not
permitted in any zone without a conditional-use permit.
C. There is not enough information provided to determine who
is right.
D. Neither is correct because only the board of adjustment can
make a determination as to the legitimacy of the use. - ----
Answers---b. The zoning inspector because an adult-use
business is not permitted in any zone without a conditional-
use permit.
A homeowner is upset after having his permit application
rejected because the proposed room addition at the rear of his
house does not meet rear yard setback requirements. The
permit technician may need to explain to the homeowner the
general purpose of zoning for the community. The primary
purpose for adopting the zoning code is to:
A. Create more jobs for the community
, B. Ban certain negative or offensive uses from the community.
C. Safeguard the health, property and public welfare of the
community.
D. Provide adequate public ways for utilities. - ----Answers---
c. Safeguard the health, property and public welfare of the
community.
It appears that no action has been taken to commence work on
a permit that was issued approximately 5 months ago. The
permit holder:
A. May not commence work as the permit has expired.
B. Still has time to commence work before the permit expires.
C. May apply to the building official for an extension of time to
commence work.
D. Either b or c - ----Answers---d. Either b or c
Which of the following uses would be classified as a "c zone,
division 4"?
A. Libraries
B. Restaurants
C. Commercial bakeries
D. Physical fitness centers - ----Answers---c. Commercial
bakeries
This term is not defined anywhere in the referenced
documents. 19. An open, uncovered space, unobstructed to the
