F.A.C.E Fundamentals of Code Enforcement
Level I Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers 2025
Acre - Correct Ans-A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet
square.
Abutting - Correct Ans-Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water.
Base Line - Correct Ans-The imagery East-West line used in the government survey
method of land description to establish the starting point for North and South
description.
Building code - Correct Ans-A group of ordinances that regulate building construction
within a community
Building line - Correct Ans-The distance from the boundary line of a property within
which no structure may be built ; a setback
chain - Correct Ans-And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet
Check - Correct Ans-A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16
townships
Correction lines - Correct Ans-Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for
the Earth's curvature in the government Survey System of the land description
Cul-de-sac - Correct Ans-A road ending in a circle
Deed - Correct Ans-A written instrument that conveys title to land
Easement - Correct Ans-Interest in another land as for right away or access to provide
utilities
Frontage - Correct Ans-The distance property abuts a particular feature such a road or
a river
Government survey method - Correct Ans-A system of land description dividing portions
of the u.s. into a grid system of numbered lines north to south and east to west
Grantee - Correct Ans-The recipient of title in a Conveyance
Grantor - Correct Ans-The conveyor of title in a conveyance
F.A.C.E Fundamentals
, Land description - Correct Ans-The description of a parcel of real estate which identifies
it has distinguished from other parcels
Legal description - Correct Ans-A unique and legally acceptable method of identifying
property
Location - Correct Ans-The physical site of a property
Lot, block and subdivision - Correct Ans-A legal description method that refers to a
recorded map of the subdivision that outlines and numbers each individual lot
Maps and plats - Correct Ans-Surveys of Land showing boundaries dimensions
monuments and other appropriate features
Meridian - Correct Ans-Any of the north-south lines six miles apart which established
the boundaries of townships in the government Survey System of land description
Metes and Bounds description - Correct Ans-The method of land description that starts
at a point of beginning and "walks the boundaries" of a parcel of Real Estate
Mile - Correct Ans-A distance of 5280 feet
Minimum lot area - Correct Ans-A zoning or deed requirement of a certain lot size for a
specified use of a parcel of Real Estate
Monument - Correct Ans-A natural or constructed feature used as a reference point in
property descriptions
Municipal ordinance - Correct Ans-Local laws regulating specified activities
Parcel - Correct Ans-A lot, also, a specified tract of property
Plat book - Correct Ans-A public record containing official plats of subdivisions located
in a County. In the past, there were physical books. Currently, the books often take the
form of rolls of microfilm.
Point of beginning (POB) - Correct Ans-The starting point of the description of a parcel
using the metes and Bounds method of property description.
Police power - Correct Ans-The power of the government to regulate activity for the
safety, Health and Welfare of the populace.
Principal Meridian - Correct Ans-The beginning north-south line to which the other
meridians are oriented the government survey method of property description.
F.A.C.E Fundamentals
Level I Exam Study Guide Questions and
Answers 2025
Acre - Correct Ans-A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet
square.
Abutting - Correct Ans-Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water.
Base Line - Correct Ans-The imagery East-West line used in the government survey
method of land description to establish the starting point for North and South
description.
Building code - Correct Ans-A group of ordinances that regulate building construction
within a community
Building line - Correct Ans-The distance from the boundary line of a property within
which no structure may be built ; a setback
chain - Correct Ans-And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet
Check - Correct Ans-A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16
townships
Correction lines - Correct Ans-Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for
the Earth's curvature in the government Survey System of the land description
Cul-de-sac - Correct Ans-A road ending in a circle
Deed - Correct Ans-A written instrument that conveys title to land
Easement - Correct Ans-Interest in another land as for right away or access to provide
utilities
Frontage - Correct Ans-The distance property abuts a particular feature such a road or
a river
Government survey method - Correct Ans-A system of land description dividing portions
of the u.s. into a grid system of numbered lines north to south and east to west
Grantee - Correct Ans-The recipient of title in a Conveyance
Grantor - Correct Ans-The conveyor of title in a conveyance
F.A.C.E Fundamentals
, Land description - Correct Ans-The description of a parcel of real estate which identifies
it has distinguished from other parcels
Legal description - Correct Ans-A unique and legally acceptable method of identifying
property
Location - Correct Ans-The physical site of a property
Lot, block and subdivision - Correct Ans-A legal description method that refers to a
recorded map of the subdivision that outlines and numbers each individual lot
Maps and plats - Correct Ans-Surveys of Land showing boundaries dimensions
monuments and other appropriate features
Meridian - Correct Ans-Any of the north-south lines six miles apart which established
the boundaries of townships in the government Survey System of land description
Metes and Bounds description - Correct Ans-The method of land description that starts
at a point of beginning and "walks the boundaries" of a parcel of Real Estate
Mile - Correct Ans-A distance of 5280 feet
Minimum lot area - Correct Ans-A zoning or deed requirement of a certain lot size for a
specified use of a parcel of Real Estate
Monument - Correct Ans-A natural or constructed feature used as a reference point in
property descriptions
Municipal ordinance - Correct Ans-Local laws regulating specified activities
Parcel - Correct Ans-A lot, also, a specified tract of property
Plat book - Correct Ans-A public record containing official plats of subdivisions located
in a County. In the past, there were physical books. Currently, the books often take the
form of rolls of microfilm.
Point of beginning (POB) - Correct Ans-The starting point of the description of a parcel
using the metes and Bounds method of property description.
Police power - Correct Ans-The power of the government to regulate activity for the
safety, Health and Welfare of the populace.
Principal Meridian - Correct Ans-The beginning north-south line to which the other
meridians are oriented the government survey method of property description.
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