Florida (36-FL-BM) Building Project Management Practice Exam (100 Questions) AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
1. According to Florida Building Code, what is the minimum design wind speed for Risk
Category II buildings in Miami-Dade County?
A) 120 mph
B) 140 mph
C) 160 mph
D) 180 mph
**ANSWER: C**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Building Code, Chapter 16 requires a minimum design wind
speed of 160 mph for Risk Category II buildings in High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)
areas including Miami-Dade County.
2. Under Florida law, who is responsible for obtaining the building permit?
A) Property owner
B) Building contractor
C) Design professional
D) All of the above may apply
**ANSWER: D**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 553.79 states that the property owner, contractor, or
authorized agent may apply for a building permit.
3. What is the maximum allowable time frame for a building official to issue a permit after
receiving a complete application in Florida?
A) 15 business days
B) 30 business days
C) 45 business days
,D) 60 business days
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 553.79 requires building departments to issue permits
within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
4. According to Florida Accessibility Code, what is the minimum required width for an
accessible parking space?
A) 8 feet
B) 9 feet
C) 11 feet
D) 12 feet
**ANSWER: C**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Accessibility Code Section 502.2 requires accessible parking
spaces to be at least 11 feet wide, with 5-foot access aisle.
5. What is the minimum required flood elevation for new construction in Coastal A Zone in
Florida?
A) Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
B) BFE + 1 foot
C) BFE + 2 feet
D) BFE + 3 feet
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Building Code, Chapter 16 requires new construction in
Coastal A Zones to be elevated at least 1 foot above Base Flood Elevation.
6. Under Florida law, when must a Notice of Commencement be recorded?
A) Before applying for permit
,B) Within 30 days after permit issuance
C) Before beginning construction
D) Within 60 days after project completion
**ANSWER: C**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 713.135 requires a Notice of Commencement to be
recorded before beginning construction when the project value exceeds $2,500.
7. What is the maximum allowable time frame for completing a building project after permit
issuance in Florida?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
**ANSWER: D**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Building Code, Chapter 1 allows building permits to remain
valid for 24 months from issuance date, provided work commences within 6 months.
8. According to Florida Energy Code, what is the minimum required R-value for roof
insulation in Climate Zone 2?
A) R-15
B) R-20
C) R-25
D) R-30
**ANSWER: D**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Energy Conservation Code Table C402.1.3 requires minimum
R-30 for roof insulation in Climate Zone 2.
, 9. What is the minimum required seismic design category for most buildings in Florida?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
**ANSWER: A**
**EXPLANATION:** ASCE 7-16 maps show most of Florida as Seismic Design Category A,
requiring minimal seismic design.
10. Under Florida law, what is the threshold for requiring a licensed architect or engineer to
design a building?
A) 1,000 square feet
B) 2,500 square feet
C) 5,000 square feet
D) 10,000 square feet
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 481.229 requires architectural design for buildings
over 2,500 square feet, with certain exceptions.
11. What is the minimum required fire separation distance for unprotected openings in
Type III construction in Florida?
A) 5 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 20 feet
D) 30 feet
**ANSWER: C**
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
1. According to Florida Building Code, what is the minimum design wind speed for Risk
Category II buildings in Miami-Dade County?
A) 120 mph
B) 140 mph
C) 160 mph
D) 180 mph
**ANSWER: C**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Building Code, Chapter 16 requires a minimum design wind
speed of 160 mph for Risk Category II buildings in High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ)
areas including Miami-Dade County.
2. Under Florida law, who is responsible for obtaining the building permit?
A) Property owner
B) Building contractor
C) Design professional
D) All of the above may apply
**ANSWER: D**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 553.79 states that the property owner, contractor, or
authorized agent may apply for a building permit.
3. What is the maximum allowable time frame for a building official to issue a permit after
receiving a complete application in Florida?
A) 15 business days
B) 30 business days
C) 45 business days
,D) 60 business days
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 553.79 requires building departments to issue permits
within 30 business days of receiving a complete application.
4. According to Florida Accessibility Code, what is the minimum required width for an
accessible parking space?
A) 8 feet
B) 9 feet
C) 11 feet
D) 12 feet
**ANSWER: C**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Accessibility Code Section 502.2 requires accessible parking
spaces to be at least 11 feet wide, with 5-foot access aisle.
5. What is the minimum required flood elevation for new construction in Coastal A Zone in
Florida?
A) Base Flood Elevation (BFE)
B) BFE + 1 foot
C) BFE + 2 feet
D) BFE + 3 feet
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Building Code, Chapter 16 requires new construction in
Coastal A Zones to be elevated at least 1 foot above Base Flood Elevation.
6. Under Florida law, when must a Notice of Commencement be recorded?
A) Before applying for permit
,B) Within 30 days after permit issuance
C) Before beginning construction
D) Within 60 days after project completion
**ANSWER: C**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 713.135 requires a Notice of Commencement to be
recorded before beginning construction when the project value exceeds $2,500.
7. What is the maximum allowable time frame for completing a building project after permit
issuance in Florida?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
**ANSWER: D**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Building Code, Chapter 1 allows building permits to remain
valid for 24 months from issuance date, provided work commences within 6 months.
8. According to Florida Energy Code, what is the minimum required R-value for roof
insulation in Climate Zone 2?
A) R-15
B) R-20
C) R-25
D) R-30
**ANSWER: D**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Energy Conservation Code Table C402.1.3 requires minimum
R-30 for roof insulation in Climate Zone 2.
, 9. What is the minimum required seismic design category for most buildings in Florida?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
**ANSWER: A**
**EXPLANATION:** ASCE 7-16 maps show most of Florida as Seismic Design Category A,
requiring minimal seismic design.
10. Under Florida law, what is the threshold for requiring a licensed architect or engineer to
design a building?
A) 1,000 square feet
B) 2,500 square feet
C) 5,000 square feet
D) 10,000 square feet
**ANSWER: B**
**EXPLANATION:** Florida Statutes 481.229 requires architectural design for buildings
over 2,500 square feet, with certain exceptions.
11. What is the minimum required fire separation distance for unprotected openings in
Type III construction in Florida?
A) 5 feet
B) 10 feet
C) 20 feet
D) 30 feet
**ANSWER: C**
