BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT TEEX AND
TDLR ACTUAL EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
⩥ Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk vehicle)
must provide no less than? Answer: Ten (10) Days
⩥ Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? Answer: Sent
Certified mail
⩥ If a Hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle
belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier than the _______ after
the date of the service of the notice Answer: Eleven (11) Days
⩥ T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or
lien holder waives all rights and interests to the item Answer: True
⩥ Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for
more than 48 hours?? Answer: Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
,⩥ What Steps can a community take to make the enforcement
administration of a sign regulation efficient? Answer: Require a building
permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
⩥ Sign are generally regulated by? Answer: Zoning
⩥ What is the most common limitation of signs? Answer: Size of the
sign
⩥ SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT
CLASSIFICATIONS? Answer: Ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs.
⩥ The two most basic types of signs are? Answer: Permanent and
temporary
⩥ __________% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be
collected by the municipality for security on expenditures made and
interests accruing on lens obtained by a municipality Answer: Ten (10)
Percent
⩥ To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to
bring the property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense
with whom? Answer: County Clerk
, ⩥ A lien filled with statement of expenses by a municipality for
removing weeds, rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or
unsanitary matter to bring a property into compliance is only inferior to
what other liens? Answer: Tax Lines and/or liens for street improvement
⩥ A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which a building
stands or stood to recover payment of repair removal or demolish
experiences unless what condition exits? Answer: The Property is a
homestead
⩥ If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair remove or
demolish a structure how may the city recoup its money?? Answer:
Placing a lien on the property
⩥ When a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property
that is not in compliance with the municipal ordinances regarding fire
protection structural integrity zoning and or disposal of refuse the case is
filed in what court? Answer: District Court as a Chap. 54
⩥ Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and the
commercial or non commercial use of signs must be approved by the
city council with consideration of what U.S Constitution provisions?
Answer: First amendment
⩥ _______ is the procedure that a fire marshall, code officer or health
official may use to obtain a search warrant? Answer: Probable Cause
TDLR ACTUAL EXAMINATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
⩥ Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk vehicle)
must provide no less than? Answer: Ten (10) Days
⩥ Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? Answer: Sent
Certified mail
⩥ If a Hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle
belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier than the _______ after
the date of the service of the notice Answer: Eleven (11) Days
⩥ T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or
lien holder waives all rights and interests to the item Answer: True
⩥ Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for
more than 48 hours?? Answer: Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
,⩥ What Steps can a community take to make the enforcement
administration of a sign regulation efficient? Answer: Require a building
permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
⩥ Sign are generally regulated by? Answer: Zoning
⩥ What is the most common limitation of signs? Answer: Size of the
sign
⩥ SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT
CLASSIFICATIONS? Answer: Ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs.
⩥ The two most basic types of signs are? Answer: Permanent and
temporary
⩥ __________% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be
collected by the municipality for security on expenditures made and
interests accruing on lens obtained by a municipality Answer: Ten (10)
Percent
⩥ To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to
bring the property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense
with whom? Answer: County Clerk
, ⩥ A lien filled with statement of expenses by a municipality for
removing weeds, rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or
unsanitary matter to bring a property into compliance is only inferior to
what other liens? Answer: Tax Lines and/or liens for street improvement
⩥ A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which a building
stands or stood to recover payment of repair removal or demolish
experiences unless what condition exits? Answer: The Property is a
homestead
⩥ If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair remove or
demolish a structure how may the city recoup its money?? Answer:
Placing a lien on the property
⩥ When a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property
that is not in compliance with the municipal ordinances regarding fire
protection structural integrity zoning and or disposal of refuse the case is
filed in what court? Answer: District Court as a Chap. 54
⩥ Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and the
commercial or non commercial use of signs must be approved by the
city council with consideration of what U.S Constitution provisions?
Answer: First amendment
⩥ _______ is the procedure that a fire marshall, code officer or health
official may use to obtain a search warrant? Answer: Probable Cause
