BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT TEEX AND
TDLR CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Hammurabi is best known for? Answer: Establishing the earliest
known building code
⩥ According to Hammurabi, if a builder builds a house and it collapses
and kills the owner, the . . . Answer: builder shall be put to death
⩥ The main purpose of building codes is to . . . Answer: protect public
health, safety, and welfare
⩥ Which of the following is not a benefit of a state code? Answer:
political influence over code regulations
⩥ What are benefits of a state code? Answer: Uniformity and
compatibility.
Elimination of unjustifiably restrictive requirements
Uniform, timely, and appropriate acceptance of new products and
technology
, ⩥ Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ICC code
development process? Answer: Final code changes are voted on by all
interested parties
⩥ What are characteristics of the ICC code development process?
Answer: Based on the principles of openness, transparency, balance of
interest, and due process
anyone can submit a proposed code change
anyone can participate in the hearings
one cycle of committee hearings and public comments between code
editions.
only public officials representing the public interest are allowed to vote
on code changes
new editions are published every three years
only code officials not private industry members, are permitted to cast
the final vote as to what is placed in the code
⩥ What is a performance type code? Answer: A code that allows design
professionals to select alternative methods and materials, provided the
final outcome meets the minimum requirements for health, safety, and
welfare.
⩥ Which of the following is not a service of ICC? Answer: setting
permit and plan review fees
TDLR CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Hammurabi is best known for? Answer: Establishing the earliest
known building code
⩥ According to Hammurabi, if a builder builds a house and it collapses
and kills the owner, the . . . Answer: builder shall be put to death
⩥ The main purpose of building codes is to . . . Answer: protect public
health, safety, and welfare
⩥ Which of the following is not a benefit of a state code? Answer:
political influence over code regulations
⩥ What are benefits of a state code? Answer: Uniformity and
compatibility.
Elimination of unjustifiably restrictive requirements
Uniform, timely, and appropriate acceptance of new products and
technology
, ⩥ Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ICC code
development process? Answer: Final code changes are voted on by all
interested parties
⩥ What are characteristics of the ICC code development process?
Answer: Based on the principles of openness, transparency, balance of
interest, and due process
anyone can submit a proposed code change
anyone can participate in the hearings
one cycle of committee hearings and public comments between code
editions.
only public officials representing the public interest are allowed to vote
on code changes
new editions are published every three years
only code officials not private industry members, are permitted to cast
the final vote as to what is placed in the code
⩥ What is a performance type code? Answer: A code that allows design
professionals to select alternative methods and materials, provided the
final outcome meets the minimum requirements for health, safety, and
welfare.
⩥ Which of the following is not a service of ICC? Answer: setting
permit and plan review fees
