ICC Permit Technician Updated Actual
Question and Answer (2026/2027) |
Grade A+
• What is model code? -✓✓ A written set of regulations available for adoption by local
jurisdictions
• Hammurabi was best known for -✓✓ Establishing the first known building code
• According to Hammurabi, if a builder builds a house and it collapses and kills the
owner, the _____________? -✓✓ builder shall be put to death
• The main purpose of building codes is -✓✓ to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare
• What is not a benefit of a state code? -✓✓ Political influence over code regulations
• What is not a characteristic of the ICC code development process? -✓✓ Final code
changes are voted on by all interested parties.
• A performance type code -✓✓ Allows flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the
code's intent
• What does the ICC NOT do? -✓✓ Set permit and plan review fees
• Which is not one of the three original model code organizations? -✓✓ ICC
• A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as -✓✓ law
• A prescriptive code -✓✓ describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used
during construction
• Standards are primarily developed -✓✓ by industry organizations
• A building code -✓✓ A legal document that regulates the construction of buildings and
structures
• What are the two types of construction regulations? -✓✓ Performance and prescriptive
• ICC was established as a nonprofit organization in -✓✓ 1994
, • Who grants the authority to adopt codes? -✓✓ federal government
• The International Codes can be adopted by -✓✓ reference
• A model code cannot be adopted without -✓✓ referencing the specific edition
• ICC stands for -✓✓ International Code Council
• Which is not found in an ICC Evaluation Service report? -✓✓ Specific geographical
cost data
• ICC's interpretation service -✓✓ Provides interpretations of misunderstood or
confusing code requirements
• An adopted code may become invalid if -✓✓ It prohibits alternative methods or
materials
• Which is a key characteristic of the code development process? -✓✓ Final voting is
done by the code officials responsible for enforcing the codes.
• What is not under the authority of the building official? -✓✓ Granting variances
• Permit and plan review fees are collected to -✓✓ offset the cost of departmental
operations
• What is not typically a function of a building department? -✓✓ prohibit specific
construction methods and materials
• What is not considered when calculating a permit review fee? -✓✓ Value of land
• ICC's Square Foot Construction Costs table is based on... -✓✓ type of construction
and occupancy group
• A building official may issue a SWO when -✓✓ code violations have not been
corrected
• A building permit may be not revoked for -✓✓ disagreeing with the code official's
interpretation
• Generally, nonconforming use provisions in the zoning code do not prohibit -✓✓ the
sale of the nonconforming property to another owner
• An easing of the terms of the zoning ordinance is known as a -✓✓ variance
Question and Answer (2026/2027) |
Grade A+
• What is model code? -✓✓ A written set of regulations available for adoption by local
jurisdictions
• Hammurabi was best known for -✓✓ Establishing the first known building code
• According to Hammurabi, if a builder builds a house and it collapses and kills the
owner, the _____________? -✓✓ builder shall be put to death
• The main purpose of building codes is -✓✓ to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare
• What is not a benefit of a state code? -✓✓ Political influence over code regulations
• What is not a characteristic of the ICC code development process? -✓✓ Final code
changes are voted on by all interested parties.
• A performance type code -✓✓ Allows flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the
code's intent
• What does the ICC NOT do? -✓✓ Set permit and plan review fees
• Which is not one of the three original model code organizations? -✓✓ ICC
• A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as -✓✓ law
• A prescriptive code -✓✓ describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used
during construction
• Standards are primarily developed -✓✓ by industry organizations
• A building code -✓✓ A legal document that regulates the construction of buildings and
structures
• What are the two types of construction regulations? -✓✓ Performance and prescriptive
• ICC was established as a nonprofit organization in -✓✓ 1994
, • Who grants the authority to adopt codes? -✓✓ federal government
• The International Codes can be adopted by -✓✓ reference
• A model code cannot be adopted without -✓✓ referencing the specific edition
• ICC stands for -✓✓ International Code Council
• Which is not found in an ICC Evaluation Service report? -✓✓ Specific geographical
cost data
• ICC's interpretation service -✓✓ Provides interpretations of misunderstood or
confusing code requirements
• An adopted code may become invalid if -✓✓ It prohibits alternative methods or
materials
• Which is a key characteristic of the code development process? -✓✓ Final voting is
done by the code officials responsible for enforcing the codes.
• What is not under the authority of the building official? -✓✓ Granting variances
• Permit and plan review fees are collected to -✓✓ offset the cost of departmental
operations
• What is not typically a function of a building department? -✓✓ prohibit specific
construction methods and materials
• What is not considered when calculating a permit review fee? -✓✓ Value of land
• ICC's Square Foot Construction Costs table is based on... -✓✓ type of construction
and occupancy group
• A building official may issue a SWO when -✓✓ code violations have not been
corrected
• A building permit may be not revoked for -✓✓ disagreeing with the code official's
interpretation
• Generally, nonconforming use provisions in the zoning code do not prohibit -✓✓ the
sale of the nonconforming property to another owner
• An easing of the terms of the zoning ordinance is known as a -✓✓ variance
