ICC CALIFORNIA BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2026
UPDATE 100 % CORRECT
1.
The primary responsibility of a permit technician is to:
A. Design buildings
B. Process permits and verify application completeness
C. Perform structural engineering
D. Install construction materials
Answer: B
Permit techs process applications and ensure completeness.
2.
A permit technician typically serves as:
A. First point of contact for applicants
B. Structural engineer
C. Field inspector
D. Architect
Answer: A
They work at the public counter.
3.
Permit issuance requires:
A. Verified compliance with codes and fees paid
B. Only verbal approval
C. Contractor preference
D. Interior design approval
Answer: A
Permits require compliance and fee processing.
,4.
Construction permits are required to:
A. Legally authorize construction work
B. Improve aesthetics
C. Reduce inspection needs
D. Speed up design approval
Answer: A
Permits provide legal authorization.
5.
The California Building Standards Code is found in:
A. Title 24
B. Title 12
C. Title 18
D. Title 10
Answer: A
Title 24 governs construction in California.
6.
A permit technician verifies application completeness by:
A. Checking required documents and forms
B. Approving design changes
C. Inspecting the jobsite
D. Approving structural systems
Answer: A
They ensure all paperwork is complete.
7.
If required documents are missing, the permit technician should:
A. Reject or hold the application
B. Issue permit immediately
C. Ignore the issue
, D. Approve verbally
Answer: A
Incomplete applications cannot proceed.
8.
Permit fees are generally based on:
A. Valuation and type of work
B. Contractor preference
C. Weather conditions
D. Inspection timing
Answer: A
Fees are calculated from valuation.
9.
A valuation is used to:
A. Determine permit fee amount
B. Approve zoning
C. Approve design style
D. Replace inspections
Answer: A
Valuation determines fees.
10.
A permit technician must verify contractor licensing to:
A. Ensure legal authorization to perform work
B. Choose contractors
C. Design projects
D. Approve aesthetics
Answer: A
Licensing ensures legal compliance.
11.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE LATEST 2026
UPDATE 100 % CORRECT
1.
The primary responsibility of a permit technician is to:
A. Design buildings
B. Process permits and verify application completeness
C. Perform structural engineering
D. Install construction materials
Answer: B
Permit techs process applications and ensure completeness.
2.
A permit technician typically serves as:
A. First point of contact for applicants
B. Structural engineer
C. Field inspector
D. Architect
Answer: A
They work at the public counter.
3.
Permit issuance requires:
A. Verified compliance with codes and fees paid
B. Only verbal approval
C. Contractor preference
D. Interior design approval
Answer: A
Permits require compliance and fee processing.
,4.
Construction permits are required to:
A. Legally authorize construction work
B. Improve aesthetics
C. Reduce inspection needs
D. Speed up design approval
Answer: A
Permits provide legal authorization.
5.
The California Building Standards Code is found in:
A. Title 24
B. Title 12
C. Title 18
D. Title 10
Answer: A
Title 24 governs construction in California.
6.
A permit technician verifies application completeness by:
A. Checking required documents and forms
B. Approving design changes
C. Inspecting the jobsite
D. Approving structural systems
Answer: A
They ensure all paperwork is complete.
7.
If required documents are missing, the permit technician should:
A. Reject or hold the application
B. Issue permit immediately
C. Ignore the issue
, D. Approve verbally
Answer: A
Incomplete applications cannot proceed.
8.
Permit fees are generally based on:
A. Valuation and type of work
B. Contractor preference
C. Weather conditions
D. Inspection timing
Answer: A
Fees are calculated from valuation.
9.
A valuation is used to:
A. Determine permit fee amount
B. Approve zoning
C. Approve design style
D. Replace inspections
Answer: A
Valuation determines fees.
10.
A permit technician must verify contractor licensing to:
A. Ensure legal authorization to perform work
B. Choose contractors
C. Design projects
D. Approve aesthetics
Answer: A
Licensing ensures legal compliance.
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