ICC 2025 International Zoning
Code (IZC) Questions and
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A+, Exams of Nursing Graded
A A+ Certified Pass
Certified or first class mail - ANSWERS-A notice of violation is deemed to be
properly served if sent by:
Two - ANSWERS-Every habitable room or space shall contain at least ____
separate and remote electrical receptacle(s).
B - ANSWERS-According to the IRC, which of the following is a habitable space?
A. Hallway
B. Kitchen
C. Bathroom
D. Laundry
Owner - ANSWERS-The interior of a structure containing two dwelling units shall
be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the:
,B - ANSWERS-Which of the following plants are defined as weeds?
A. Tomato plants
B. Noxious plants
C. Shrubs
D. Cultivated wildflowers
Hallways - ANSWERS-Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable
of maintaining a daytime room temperature of 65 degrees F in all rooms EXCEPT:
Mandamus - ANSWERS-The court can compel a code official to perform duties
by issuing writ of:
Encroachments - ANSWERS-Structures which are illegally placed or constructed
across property line are referred to as:
D - ANSWERS-A writ of mandamus is described as:
A. Testimony taken out of court under oath
B. A written statement sworn before a notary public
C. Legally sufficient evidence to be considered as fact
D. An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act or duty
Federally owned property - ANSWERS-As a general rule, a city/county building
department may NOT impose building regulations on:
,5 - ANSWERS-In a multiple dwelling unit facility, there are 4 individual dwelling
units and 6 rooming units. How many water closets would be required in the
structure?
False - ANSWERS-If a building code provision is less stringent than the same
provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the building code takes
precedence. T/F
True - ANSWERS-An inspector must demonstrate reasonable cause in order to
obtain a search warrant for municipal inspections. T/F
False - ANSWERS-When a lawsuit is brought, most often the code official is
named a defendant. T/F
True - ANSWERS-The public duty doctrine makes it difficult to sue successfully a
code official for negligence. T/F
False - ANSWERS-A code official may search a premise without a warrant or
consent by the owner if the official has probable cause to believe a violation
exists. T/F
True - ANSWERS-A federally or state leased building is immune to local building
code and zoning ordinances. T/F
, True - ANSWERS-Code violations that are in plain view do not give the code
official authority to explore the premises to search for other violations. T/F
False - ANSWERS-A code official can enforce restrictive covenants between
private property owners. T/F
True - ANSWERS-If a code official fails to inspect a building properly, yet no one
is injured as a result, there can be no legal liability for negligence. T/F
The states - ANSWERS-Local governments derive the authority to adopt building
codes from:
B - ANSWERS-What are the three major forms of local governments?
A. County, home rule municipality, village
B. County, municipality, home rule municipality
C. Municipality, home rule municipality, village
D. Legislative, judicial and executive
D - ANSWERS-What term means a municipality attempts to adopt a building
code in the absence of enabling legislation? The court has said the adoption is not
one of the municipality's implied powers.
A. Expressed power
B. Implied power
C. Essential and indispensable power
D. Ultra vires action
Code (IZC) Questions and
Verified Answers ()/
A+, Exams of Nursing Graded
A A+ Certified Pass
Certified or first class mail - ANSWERS-A notice of violation is deemed to be
properly served if sent by:
Two - ANSWERS-Every habitable room or space shall contain at least ____
separate and remote electrical receptacle(s).
B - ANSWERS-According to the IRC, which of the following is a habitable space?
A. Hallway
B. Kitchen
C. Bathroom
D. Laundry
Owner - ANSWERS-The interior of a structure containing two dwelling units shall
be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition by the:
,B - ANSWERS-Which of the following plants are defined as weeds?
A. Tomato plants
B. Noxious plants
C. Shrubs
D. Cultivated wildflowers
Hallways - ANSWERS-Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable
of maintaining a daytime room temperature of 65 degrees F in all rooms EXCEPT:
Mandamus - ANSWERS-The court can compel a code official to perform duties
by issuing writ of:
Encroachments - ANSWERS-Structures which are illegally placed or constructed
across property line are referred to as:
D - ANSWERS-A writ of mandamus is described as:
A. Testimony taken out of court under oath
B. A written statement sworn before a notary public
C. Legally sufficient evidence to be considered as fact
D. An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act or duty
Federally owned property - ANSWERS-As a general rule, a city/county building
department may NOT impose building regulations on:
,5 - ANSWERS-In a multiple dwelling unit facility, there are 4 individual dwelling
units and 6 rooming units. How many water closets would be required in the
structure?
False - ANSWERS-If a building code provision is less stringent than the same
provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the building code takes
precedence. T/F
True - ANSWERS-An inspector must demonstrate reasonable cause in order to
obtain a search warrant for municipal inspections. T/F
False - ANSWERS-When a lawsuit is brought, most often the code official is
named a defendant. T/F
True - ANSWERS-The public duty doctrine makes it difficult to sue successfully a
code official for negligence. T/F
False - ANSWERS-A code official may search a premise without a warrant or
consent by the owner if the official has probable cause to believe a violation
exists. T/F
True - ANSWERS-A federally or state leased building is immune to local building
code and zoning ordinances. T/F
, True - ANSWERS-Code violations that are in plain view do not give the code
official authority to explore the premises to search for other violations. T/F
False - ANSWERS-A code official can enforce restrictive covenants between
private property owners. T/F
True - ANSWERS-If a code official fails to inspect a building properly, yet no one
is injured as a result, there can be no legal liability for negligence. T/F
The states - ANSWERS-Local governments derive the authority to adopt building
codes from:
B - ANSWERS-What are the three major forms of local governments?
A. County, home rule municipality, village
B. County, municipality, home rule municipality
C. Municipality, home rule municipality, village
D. Legislative, judicial and executive
D - ANSWERS-What term means a municipality attempts to adopt a building
code in the absence of enabling legislation? The court has said the adoption is not
one of the municipality's implied powers.
A. Expressed power
B. Implied power
C. Essential and indispensable power
D. Ultra vires action
