Code Enforcement- Comprehensive Questions *
Answers 100% Correct!!
Code Enforcement (Texas definition) - ANSWERThe inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of
environmental hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health
hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building
regulation, statute, or ordinance.
Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training - ANSWERAn agent of this state or a 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.
Civil Action - ANSWERLegal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as
distinguished from criminal prosecution).
Code Enforcement Officer - ANSWERAn agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code
enforcement.
Injunction - ANSWERA judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to
do a certain activity.
General Law cities - ANSWERoperate under the laws of the state with some exceptions to those laws.
Lien - ANSWERan encumbrance or legal burden upon a property.
The code enforcement officer examination measures the ______ and _______ required to be a code
enforcement officer. - ANSWERskills, knowledge
As least three different "hats" that a code enforcement officer wears. - ANSWERFire, Animal Control,
Police, Social Worker, Economic Developer, Law Interpreter, Health Official
, Testimony - ANSWERthe evidence given by a witness under oath. It does not include evidence from
documents and other physical evidence.
Search Warrant - ANSWERA written order issued by a judge that directs a law enforcement officer to
search a specific area for a particular piece of evidence.
First P in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERProactive
First R in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERResponsive
First E in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWEREmpathetic
Second P in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERPatient
A in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERAlert
Second R in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERReady
Second E in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWEREducated
D in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERDisciplined
House Bill (HB) 2437 - ANSWERAmended by the Texas Legislature in 2001 to require continuing
education for all code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers-in-training, beginning
with renewals after September 1, 2002.
Absolute Immunity - ANSWERThe status of a person or body that places one beyond the law and
frees one from legal obligations. Immunity for building official or CEO, not liable for their
discretionary acts.
Sovereign Immunity - ANSWERAn exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign
government without the government's consent. The doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with
the maxim that the king can do no wrong.
Answers 100% Correct!!
Code Enforcement (Texas definition) - ANSWERThe inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of
environmental hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health
hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building
regulation, statute, or ordinance.
Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training - ANSWERAn agent of this state or a 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.
Civil Action - ANSWERLegal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as
distinguished from criminal prosecution).
Code Enforcement Officer - ANSWERAn agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code
enforcement.
Injunction - ANSWERA judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to
do a certain activity.
General Law cities - ANSWERoperate under the laws of the state with some exceptions to those laws.
Lien - ANSWERan encumbrance or legal burden upon a property.
The code enforcement officer examination measures the ______ and _______ required to be a code
enforcement officer. - ANSWERskills, knowledge
As least three different "hats" that a code enforcement officer wears. - ANSWERFire, Animal Control,
Police, Social Worker, Economic Developer, Law Interpreter, Health Official
, Testimony - ANSWERthe evidence given by a witness under oath. It does not include evidence from
documents and other physical evidence.
Search Warrant - ANSWERA written order issued by a judge that directs a law enforcement officer to
search a specific area for a particular piece of evidence.
First P in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERProactive
First R in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERResponsive
First E in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWEREmpathetic
Second P in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERPatient
A in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERAlert
Second R in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERReady
Second E in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWEREducated
D in the acronym P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D. - ANSWERDisciplined
House Bill (HB) 2437 - ANSWERAmended by the Texas Legislature in 2001 to require continuing
education for all code enforcement officers and code enforcement officers-in-training, beginning
with renewals after September 1, 2002.
Absolute Immunity - ANSWERThe status of a person or body that places one beyond the law and
frees one from legal obligations. Immunity for building official or CEO, not liable for their
discretionary acts.
Sovereign Immunity - ANSWERAn exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign
government without the government's consent. The doctrine of sovereign immunity originated with
the maxim that the king can do no wrong.
