Legal Issues of Code Enforcement EXAM 2026-2027
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What are the implied powers of the Board? - answer>>>entertain motions for extensions
of time and reduction of penalty, order demolition
5th Amendment - answer>>>No Self-Incrimination, No Double Jeopardy, No deprivation
of life liberty or property without due process of law
What does the Fourth Amendment have to do with? - answer>>>searches and seizures
(search warrant)
The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protect against what? -
answer>>>unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees what? -
answer>>>the right of privacy free from unreasonable state intrusion
The decision to investigator or subsequently cite, or not cite, an alleged violator for code
enforcement violation is _____________ . - answer>>>Discretionary
Case ___________________ stated that the judicial branch has no authority to interfere
with the conduct of discretionary functions unless a constitutional provision is violated. -
answer>>>Trianon Park Condominium vs. City of Hialeah 1982
What is the term for an allegation of facts sufficient on their face. - answer>>>prima facie
______________ discrimination is discrimination motivated by constitutionally
impermissible reasons such as race, religion, or the defendant's exercise of the first
amendment. - answer>>>Invidious
, -
The defendant has to show that selective enforcement was deliberately based upon -
answer>>>race, religion, other arbitrary classification
What are two things the inspector must do prior to prosecuting? - answer>>>notify the
alleged violator and provide reasonable time to correct.
What are the exceptions to reasonable time to correct? - answer>>>repeat, serious
health/safety or emergency case, irreparable/ irreversible damages
What is a rule of thumb for time reasonable time? - answer>>>at least 10 business days
In regards to Notice to Appear, what is the exception which does not require reasonable
to time to correct? - answer>>>Itinerant or transient in nature
True or False. In regards to section 162.21, to issue a citation, there is a requirement for
personal investigation in order to establish reasonable cause to believe that the violation
has occurred. - answer>>>True
Should the inspector fully document when a violator acts abusively to them? -
answer>>>Yes
Should an investigator cite all violations observed? - answer>>>Yes
T or F. The law prohibits "stringing out" violations at numerous monthly CEB meetings. -
answer>>>F, there is no law, it is preferred to coordinate the cases together.
When documenting a violation, what should be noted. - answer>>>the date and the time
of violation, who was spoken to, written narrative, applicable section of code and what
constitutes a violation.
LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
What are the implied powers of the Board? - answer>>>entertain motions for extensions
of time and reduction of penalty, order demolition
5th Amendment - answer>>>No Self-Incrimination, No Double Jeopardy, No deprivation
of life liberty or property without due process of law
What does the Fourth Amendment have to do with? - answer>>>searches and seizures
(search warrant)
The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protect against what? -
answer>>>unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees what? -
answer>>>the right of privacy free from unreasonable state intrusion
The decision to investigator or subsequently cite, or not cite, an alleged violator for code
enforcement violation is _____________ . - answer>>>Discretionary
Case ___________________ stated that the judicial branch has no authority to interfere
with the conduct of discretionary functions unless a constitutional provision is violated. -
answer>>>Trianon Park Condominium vs. City of Hialeah 1982
What is the term for an allegation of facts sufficient on their face. - answer>>>prima facie
______________ discrimination is discrimination motivated by constitutionally
impermissible reasons such as race, religion, or the defendant's exercise of the first
amendment. - answer>>>Invidious
, -
The defendant has to show that selective enforcement was deliberately based upon -
answer>>>race, religion, other arbitrary classification
What are two things the inspector must do prior to prosecuting? - answer>>>notify the
alleged violator and provide reasonable time to correct.
What are the exceptions to reasonable time to correct? - answer>>>repeat, serious
health/safety or emergency case, irreparable/ irreversible damages
What is a rule of thumb for time reasonable time? - answer>>>at least 10 business days
In regards to Notice to Appear, what is the exception which does not require reasonable
to time to correct? - answer>>>Itinerant or transient in nature
True or False. In regards to section 162.21, to issue a citation, there is a requirement for
personal investigation in order to establish reasonable cause to believe that the violation
has occurred. - answer>>>True
Should the inspector fully document when a violator acts abusively to them? -
answer>>>Yes
Should an investigator cite all violations observed? - answer>>>Yes
T or F. The law prohibits "stringing out" violations at numerous monthly CEB meetings. -
answer>>>F, there is no law, it is preferred to coordinate the cases together.
When documenting a violation, what should be noted. - answer>>>the date and the time
of violation, who was spoken to, written narrative, applicable section of code and what
constitutes a violation.
