CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (STATE OF
TEXAS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Code Enforcement Officer examination measures the ________ and ________
required to be a code officer.
Knowledge and Skills.
What is the purpose of Code Enforcement?
To establish and maintain a standard of quality of life for all citizens by providing quality
inspections and bringing about improvements and rehabilitation to the community.
Code Enforcement started growing with what types of incidents?
Health/Environmental issues, community safety, dangerous buildings, and fire incidents.
Define Code Enforcement?
The inspection, improvement, and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and
private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance
violations, unsafe building conditions and violations of any fire, health or building
regulation, statute, or ordinance.
In regards to the Texas Administrative Code (2007), define a Code Enforcement Officer?
,An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
Define a Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training?
An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement but who has less than one year of experience in the field of code
enforcement and is supervised by a registered code enforcement officer.
T or F?
Code Enforcement Officers identify with the same citation powers as police officers,
sheriffs, marshals, and others.
True!
Generally speaking, code enforcement does not deal with the _________ element of
enabling legislation and ordinances, while police officers do.
Criminal.
T or F?
Code officers are not allowed by law to provide a summons or set a court date. This
must be done by the municipal, county, or district courts.
True!
In regards to non-citation enforcement options, what can a CEO do instead of issuing a
citation?
,Serve a notice of violation.
Are trash, refuse, rubbish, debris, junk motor vehicles, high grass and weeds,
nuisances, and zoning worth risking personal safety?
Hell NO!
Being prepared is one way in which CEO's help protect themselves. Prepared is an
acronym that stands for what?
Proactive, Responsive, Empathetic, Patient, Alert, Ready, Educated, and Disciplined.
The purpose of Code Enforcement Association of Texas (CEAT) is what?
To study and advance the science and practice of code enforcement through
certification designed to promote the interests of the profession.
On a national level, what is the association that represents code enforcement officers?
American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE)
What is the International Code Council?
Code council involved in code on an international scale. There are substantial
advantages in combining the efforts of existing code organizations to produce a single
set of codes.
, What is the State of Texas definition of Code Enforcement?
a. The ability to arrest anyone at anytime.
b. The abilitiy to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations, and arrest violators.
c. The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public
and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance
violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building
regulation, state, or ordinance.
d. The enforcement of the federal code.
C
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer as:
a. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
b. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has three months or more of experience in the field of code
enforcement.
c. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has six months or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
d. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has five years or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
A
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training as:
TEXAS) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Code Enforcement Officer examination measures the ________ and ________
required to be a code officer.
Knowledge and Skills.
What is the purpose of Code Enforcement?
To establish and maintain a standard of quality of life for all citizens by providing quality
inspections and bringing about improvements and rehabilitation to the community.
Code Enforcement started growing with what types of incidents?
Health/Environmental issues, community safety, dangerous buildings, and fire incidents.
Define Code Enforcement?
The inspection, improvement, and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and
private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance
violations, unsafe building conditions and violations of any fire, health or building
regulation, statute, or ordinance.
In regards to the Texas Administrative Code (2007), define a Code Enforcement Officer?
,An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
Define a Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training?
An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement but who has less than one year of experience in the field of code
enforcement and is supervised by a registered code enforcement officer.
T or F?
Code Enforcement Officers identify with the same citation powers as police officers,
sheriffs, marshals, and others.
True!
Generally speaking, code enforcement does not deal with the _________ element of
enabling legislation and ordinances, while police officers do.
Criminal.
T or F?
Code officers are not allowed by law to provide a summons or set a court date. This
must be done by the municipal, county, or district courts.
True!
In regards to non-citation enforcement options, what can a CEO do instead of issuing a
citation?
,Serve a notice of violation.
Are trash, refuse, rubbish, debris, junk motor vehicles, high grass and weeds,
nuisances, and zoning worth risking personal safety?
Hell NO!
Being prepared is one way in which CEO's help protect themselves. Prepared is an
acronym that stands for what?
Proactive, Responsive, Empathetic, Patient, Alert, Ready, Educated, and Disciplined.
The purpose of Code Enforcement Association of Texas (CEAT) is what?
To study and advance the science and practice of code enforcement through
certification designed to promote the interests of the profession.
On a national level, what is the association that represents code enforcement officers?
American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE)
What is the International Code Council?
Code council involved in code on an international scale. There are substantial
advantages in combining the efforts of existing code organizations to produce a single
set of codes.
, What is the State of Texas definition of Code Enforcement?
a. The ability to arrest anyone at anytime.
b. The abilitiy to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations, and arrest violators.
c. The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public
and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance
violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building
regulation, state, or ordinance.
d. The enforcement of the federal code.
C
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer as:
a. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
b. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has three months or more of experience in the field of code
enforcement.
c. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has six months or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
d. An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has five years or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.
A
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training as:
