Fundamentals of code enforcement level
1 Exam Questions And Answers
UBC - ANS Uniform Building Code
What are the three building codes currently use in this country. - ANS National building
code,standard building code and Basic national building code
What are the three code ORGANIZATIONS active through the united states. - ANS
BOCA,SBCCI, and ICBO
Inspection: - ANS A close-up observation of actual conditions that exist on properties.
Code Officers MUST: - ANS Be trained, qualified, and competent.
What code Officers MUST KNOW? - ANS The technical and administrative requirements of
ADOPTED codes.
What code Officers should be able to provide? - ANS GUIDENCE on the methods to cure
the violation.
WHY code Officers SHOULD BE WELL trained in the administrative aspects of the codes? -
ANS Because it deals with the procedures on EQUAL protection under the LAW and DUE
process.
What code Officers address? - ANS ISSUES that affect the environment, health, safety,
property values and general public well being.
what is the GOAL of code enforcement? - ANS Obtaining Voluntary compliance.
What is the most effective tool that code officers have at their disposal? - ANS Educating
the public.
PARNERTSHIPS that code work with? - ANS Community-oriented & Community-health
team. Fire/Legal
Name of the association that creates, preserve, or develop quality-of-life standards. - ANS
BY-LAW
, When code Officers can issue citations? - ANS Based upon personal investigation and
reasonable cause to believe that the person committed a civil infraction.
What is The chain of command? - ANS The conection or linkage of authority and
responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another.
Effectiveness and Efficiency will depend on: - ANS On each team member.
REACTIVE/PROACTIVE Complaints enforcement is run by: - ANS AGENCY OR
DEPARTMENT POLICY.
A good rule of thumb is to act within: - ANS 24 HOURS
Departments MUST maintain all records in compliance with: - ANS F.S. 119 (Public records
law)
Zoning: - ANS Division of land into district and described the use.
Zoning's purposes: - ANS Focus on governing the USE of public/private property for the
health,safety, and welfare of the community.
Why code Officers MUST know the zoning on a property that someone has called? - ANS
Because it may REVEAL other issues in addition to the original complaint.
Code officers MUST BE: - ANS Scholars, Psychologist, mediators, and diplomats.
When a code officer make personal contact in the field what he/she should provide? - ANS
Written information such as copies of the ordinances.
Code Officer's routine should be: - ANS Looking at the same type of violation throughout
the neighborhood.
If the local government has a population less than 5,000 people: - ANS 5 person board.
If the local government has a population more than 5,000 people: - ANS 7 person board.
Hearings provide alleged violators with: - ANS The opportunity to present evidence and
testimony to show that no violation have occurred.
Respondents MAY appeal CEB orders only to: - ANS The Circuit court within 30 days.
1 Exam Questions And Answers
UBC - ANS Uniform Building Code
What are the three building codes currently use in this country. - ANS National building
code,standard building code and Basic national building code
What are the three code ORGANIZATIONS active through the united states. - ANS
BOCA,SBCCI, and ICBO
Inspection: - ANS A close-up observation of actual conditions that exist on properties.
Code Officers MUST: - ANS Be trained, qualified, and competent.
What code Officers MUST KNOW? - ANS The technical and administrative requirements of
ADOPTED codes.
What code Officers should be able to provide? - ANS GUIDENCE on the methods to cure
the violation.
WHY code Officers SHOULD BE WELL trained in the administrative aspects of the codes? -
ANS Because it deals with the procedures on EQUAL protection under the LAW and DUE
process.
What code Officers address? - ANS ISSUES that affect the environment, health, safety,
property values and general public well being.
what is the GOAL of code enforcement? - ANS Obtaining Voluntary compliance.
What is the most effective tool that code officers have at their disposal? - ANS Educating
the public.
PARNERTSHIPS that code work with? - ANS Community-oriented & Community-health
team. Fire/Legal
Name of the association that creates, preserve, or develop quality-of-life standards. - ANS
BY-LAW
, When code Officers can issue citations? - ANS Based upon personal investigation and
reasonable cause to believe that the person committed a civil infraction.
What is The chain of command? - ANS The conection or linkage of authority and
responsibility that joins one level of an organization to another.
Effectiveness and Efficiency will depend on: - ANS On each team member.
REACTIVE/PROACTIVE Complaints enforcement is run by: - ANS AGENCY OR
DEPARTMENT POLICY.
A good rule of thumb is to act within: - ANS 24 HOURS
Departments MUST maintain all records in compliance with: - ANS F.S. 119 (Public records
law)
Zoning: - ANS Division of land into district and described the use.
Zoning's purposes: - ANS Focus on governing the USE of public/private property for the
health,safety, and welfare of the community.
Why code Officers MUST know the zoning on a property that someone has called? - ANS
Because it may REVEAL other issues in addition to the original complaint.
Code officers MUST BE: - ANS Scholars, Psychologist, mediators, and diplomats.
When a code officer make personal contact in the field what he/she should provide? - ANS
Written information such as copies of the ordinances.
Code Officer's routine should be: - ANS Looking at the same type of violation throughout
the neighborhood.
If the local government has a population less than 5,000 people: - ANS 5 person board.
If the local government has a population more than 5,000 people: - ANS 7 person board.
Hearings provide alleged violators with: - ANS The opportunity to present evidence and
testimony to show that no violation have occurred.
Respondents MAY appeal CEB orders only to: - ANS The Circuit court within 30 days.
