BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT TEEX & TDLR
PRACTICE TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE FINAL PREP
600
◉ 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
◉ A board of Adjustments is established by what level of
government regulation?
Answer: State Law
,◉ According to local government code (state Law) A Board of
Adjustment must consist of how many members?
Answer: Four
◉ A municipality which adopts an ordinance in accordance with the
local government code may repair a building with 10 or fewer units
to what extent?
Answer: Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
◉ Identify the Two codes primarily involved in the house
rehabilitation process
Answer: Building code and Housing code
◉ Under sanitation code if personal service cannot be obtained or
the owners post office address is unknown the municipality may
provide notice of violation in what other form?
Answer: Publication at least twice within ten consecutive days
Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which
the violation relates.
Posting notice on a placard attached to a steak driven into the
ground n the property to which the violation relates
, ◉ Years ago the state did away with the 2$ disposal charge of tires
and replaced it with a battery fee. What is the amount of that fee?
Answer: $4
◉ If a HUD manufactured home request application is denied the
applicant muse be informed within how many days?
Answer: 45 DAys
◉ ____ provides local cities or towns with a measure of self
government (able to pass their own laws) being able to write their
laws based on State Legislation (state laws
Answer: Home Rule
◉ _____ cities or town basically operate under state legislation (state
laws) without changing those laws
Answer: General Law
◉ Most cities or towns become home rule charters at a population of
_____ this is done by vote of the citizens.
Answer: 5000
◉ The _____ amendment ensures state governments do not
discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups
of people
PRACTICE TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE FINAL PREP
600
◉ 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
◉ A board of Adjustments is established by what level of
government regulation?
Answer: State Law
,◉ According to local government code (state Law) A Board of
Adjustment must consist of how many members?
Answer: Four
◉ A municipality which adopts an ordinance in accordance with the
local government code may repair a building with 10 or fewer units
to what extent?
Answer: Minimum standards or 25/50 rule
◉ Identify the Two codes primarily involved in the house
rehabilitation process
Answer: Building code and Housing code
◉ Under sanitation code if personal service cannot be obtained or
the owners post office address is unknown the municipality may
provide notice of violation in what other form?
Answer: Publication at least twice within ten consecutive days
Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which
the violation relates.
Posting notice on a placard attached to a steak driven into the
ground n the property to which the violation relates
, ◉ Years ago the state did away with the 2$ disposal charge of tires
and replaced it with a battery fee. What is the amount of that fee?
Answer: $4
◉ If a HUD manufactured home request application is denied the
applicant muse be informed within how many days?
Answer: 45 DAys
◉ ____ provides local cities or towns with a measure of self
government (able to pass their own laws) being able to write their
laws based on State Legislation (state laws
Answer: Home Rule
◉ _____ cities or town basically operate under state legislation (state
laws) without changing those laws
Answer: General Law
◉ Most cities or towns become home rule charters at a population of
_____ this is done by vote of the citizens.
Answer: 5000
◉ The _____ amendment ensures state governments do not
discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups
of people
