ICC FIRE PLANS EXAMINER QUESTIONS 2026
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Who has authority to interpret and enforce the IFC? Answer: Fire
Code Official (IFC 104.1)
◉ Can the fire code official order a fire watch? Answer: Yes, when
required for public safety (IFC 901.7; 403.12.1)
◉ When are permits required? Answer: Where listed in IFC 105
(construction + operational permits) (IFC 105.1)
◉ Examples of operational permits? Answer: Aerosols, batteries,
compressed gases, hot work, flammable/combustible liquids, LP-gas,
tents, etc. (IFC 105.6)
◉ Examples of construction permits? Answer: Automatic fire-
extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, flammable finish,
standpipes, etc. (IFC 105.7)
◉ Appeals—who hears them? Answer: Board of appeals (IFC 109)
, ◉ Obstructing, delaying, or interfering with the fire code official is?
Answer: Unlawful (IFC 104.11)
◉ Address numbers—minimum height and contrast? Answer: ≥4 in
high, plainly legible and contrasting (IFC 505.1)
◉ Fire department access roads—when required? Answer: To
within 150 ft of all portions of the building exterior (as approved)
(IFC 503.1.1)
◉ Minimum fire apparatus road width and vertical clearance?
Answer: 20 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high (IFC 503.2.1; 503.2.2)
◉ Fire lane marking and enforcement? Answer: Fire code official
may require signs/markings; no parking in fire lanes (IFC 503.3;
503.4)
◉ Gates or barriers across access roads? Answer: Only when
approved and maintained (IFC 503.6)
◉ Key boxes (Knox) required when? Answer: Where access is
restricted and as required by FCO (IFC 506.1)
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Who has authority to interpret and enforce the IFC? Answer: Fire
Code Official (IFC 104.1)
◉ Can the fire code official order a fire watch? Answer: Yes, when
required for public safety (IFC 901.7; 403.12.1)
◉ When are permits required? Answer: Where listed in IFC 105
(construction + operational permits) (IFC 105.1)
◉ Examples of operational permits? Answer: Aerosols, batteries,
compressed gases, hot work, flammable/combustible liquids, LP-gas,
tents, etc. (IFC 105.6)
◉ Examples of construction permits? Answer: Automatic fire-
extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, flammable finish,
standpipes, etc. (IFC 105.7)
◉ Appeals—who hears them? Answer: Board of appeals (IFC 109)
, ◉ Obstructing, delaying, or interfering with the fire code official is?
Answer: Unlawful (IFC 104.11)
◉ Address numbers—minimum height and contrast? Answer: ≥4 in
high, plainly legible and contrasting (IFC 505.1)
◉ Fire department access roads—when required? Answer: To
within 150 ft of all portions of the building exterior (as approved)
(IFC 503.1.1)
◉ Minimum fire apparatus road width and vertical clearance?
Answer: 20 ft wide, 13 ft 6 in high (IFC 503.2.1; 503.2.2)
◉ Fire lane marking and enforcement? Answer: Fire code official
may require signs/markings; no parking in fire lanes (IFC 503.3;
503.4)
◉ Gates or barriers across access roads? Answer: Only when
approved and maintained (IFC 503.6)
◉ Key boxes (Knox) required when? Answer: Where access is
restricted and as required by FCO (IFC 506.1)
