PERMIT TECH MULTIPLE CHOICE
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
If the setbacks for a proposed building do not been the zoning ordinance because of an
irregular shaped lot, the citizen may ________________.
A. pay a surcharge and proceed with construction
B. appeal to the zoning board of appeals for a variance
C. seek an injunction from the courts
D. request a variance from the city council - ANSWER-B. appeal to the zoning board of
appeals for a variance
A building permit is ________________.
A. a license to build
B. required for any type of repair or improvement
C. not required if a business license is obtained and kept current
D. a constitutional right granted by the US Commerce Department - ANSWER-A. a
license to build
One of the primary reasons for requiring a building permit is to ______________.
A. compute future property taxes fairly
B. inform adjacent neighbors of the project
C. provide additional revenue to the jurisdiction
D. verify compliance with minimum construction standards - ANSWER-D. verify
compliance with minimum construction standards
The building code does not permit an appeal based on which of the following?
A. the building official may have incorrectly interpreted the code
B. the code section in question does not apply to the project
C. an equal or better material or method is being proposed
D. full compliance would cause a hardship - ANSWER-D. full compliance would cause a
hardship
If an office building is built and then sits vacant for six years, new permit applications for
tenant improvements, additions and alterations must meet which code plus local
amendments?
A. 1997 Uniform Building Code
B. 2000 International Building Code
,C. The edition of the International Building Code adopted at the time of construction
D. The currently adopted edition of the International Building Code - ANSWER-D. The
currently adopted edition of the International Building Code
In general, the legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of a
new code is ______________.
A. pending until the issuance of a new certificate of occupancy
B. invalid until the building is re-inspected
C. permitted to continue without change
D. subject to review by the board of appeals - ANSWER-C. permitted to continue
without change
The building official is authorized to enter an occupied structure at reasonable times to
make an inspection, provided _____________________.
A. a valid permit is in effect
B. credentials are presented and entry is requested
C. an official complaint has been lodged
D. an unusual condition exists - ANSWER-B. credentials are presented and entry is
requested
All representatives of the building safety department shall carry proper identification
_______________.
A. when dealing with the public
B. during business hours
C. when inspecting structures
D. describing the employee's job function - ANSWER-C. when inspecting structures
Who is responsible for providing legal representation to a building department employee
being sued because of the performance of their lawful duty?
A. the employee
B. the jurisdiction
C. the state
D. the department - ANSWER-B. the jurisdiction
When construction documents are approved in the issuance of a permit, the documents
shall be identified, in writing or by stamp, as___________________.
A. APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED
C. APPROVED SUBJECT TO FIELD COMPLIANCE
D. REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE - ANSWER-D. REVIEWED FOR CODE
COMPLIANCE
, An application for permit shall be considered abandoned _________ days after filing,
unless the application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued.
A. 60
B. 90
C. 180
D. 365 - ANSWER-C. 180
Which of the following types of work does not require a building permit?
A. a driveway located 4 feet above adjacent grade
B. 7-foot-high solid masonry fence
C. 3-foot-high retaining wall supporting a surcharge
D. 180-square-foot one-story detached accessory building - ANSWER-B. 7-foot-high
solid masonry fence
A permit is not required for __________________.
A. connection of approved portable electrical equipment
B. alteration of a means of egress element
C. replacement of a section of plumbing vent piping
D. cutting a doorway in a wall or partition - ANSWER-A. connection of approved
portable electrical equipment
According to the International Building Code, "approved" means acceptable to the
________________.
A. project owner
B. building official
C. testing laboratory
D. design professional in responsible charge - ANSWER-B. building official
For an above-ground prefabricated swimming pool accessory to a Group R-3 dwelling
to be exempt from the permit requirements, the code limits the pool to a water depth
less than ____________ inches and a capacity not greater than _______________.
A. 30; 4,000
B. 18; 6,000
C. 18; 5,000
D. 24; 5,000 - ANSWER-D. 24; 5,000
Unless state or local law mandates a different time period, at least one set of approved
construction documents shall be retained by the building official for at least
__________________ days after completion of the permitted work.
A. 30
INTERNATIONAL ZONING CODE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
If the setbacks for a proposed building do not been the zoning ordinance because of an
irregular shaped lot, the citizen may ________________.
A. pay a surcharge and proceed with construction
B. appeal to the zoning board of appeals for a variance
C. seek an injunction from the courts
D. request a variance from the city council - ANSWER-B. appeal to the zoning board of
appeals for a variance
A building permit is ________________.
A. a license to build
B. required for any type of repair or improvement
C. not required if a business license is obtained and kept current
D. a constitutional right granted by the US Commerce Department - ANSWER-A. a
license to build
One of the primary reasons for requiring a building permit is to ______________.
A. compute future property taxes fairly
B. inform adjacent neighbors of the project
C. provide additional revenue to the jurisdiction
D. verify compliance with minimum construction standards - ANSWER-D. verify
compliance with minimum construction standards
The building code does not permit an appeal based on which of the following?
A. the building official may have incorrectly interpreted the code
B. the code section in question does not apply to the project
C. an equal or better material or method is being proposed
D. full compliance would cause a hardship - ANSWER-D. full compliance would cause a
hardship
If an office building is built and then sits vacant for six years, new permit applications for
tenant improvements, additions and alterations must meet which code plus local
amendments?
A. 1997 Uniform Building Code
B. 2000 International Building Code
,C. The edition of the International Building Code adopted at the time of construction
D. The currently adopted edition of the International Building Code - ANSWER-D. The
currently adopted edition of the International Building Code
In general, the legal occupancy of any structure existing on the date of adoption of a
new code is ______________.
A. pending until the issuance of a new certificate of occupancy
B. invalid until the building is re-inspected
C. permitted to continue without change
D. subject to review by the board of appeals - ANSWER-C. permitted to continue
without change
The building official is authorized to enter an occupied structure at reasonable times to
make an inspection, provided _____________________.
A. a valid permit is in effect
B. credentials are presented and entry is requested
C. an official complaint has been lodged
D. an unusual condition exists - ANSWER-B. credentials are presented and entry is
requested
All representatives of the building safety department shall carry proper identification
_______________.
A. when dealing with the public
B. during business hours
C. when inspecting structures
D. describing the employee's job function - ANSWER-C. when inspecting structures
Who is responsible for providing legal representation to a building department employee
being sued because of the performance of their lawful duty?
A. the employee
B. the jurisdiction
C. the state
D. the department - ANSWER-B. the jurisdiction
When construction documents are approved in the issuance of a permit, the documents
shall be identified, in writing or by stamp, as___________________.
A. APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED
C. APPROVED SUBJECT TO FIELD COMPLIANCE
D. REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE - ANSWER-D. REVIEWED FOR CODE
COMPLIANCE
, An application for permit shall be considered abandoned _________ days after filing,
unless the application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued.
A. 60
B. 90
C. 180
D. 365 - ANSWER-C. 180
Which of the following types of work does not require a building permit?
A. a driveway located 4 feet above adjacent grade
B. 7-foot-high solid masonry fence
C. 3-foot-high retaining wall supporting a surcharge
D. 180-square-foot one-story detached accessory building - ANSWER-B. 7-foot-high
solid masonry fence
A permit is not required for __________________.
A. connection of approved portable electrical equipment
B. alteration of a means of egress element
C. replacement of a section of plumbing vent piping
D. cutting a doorway in a wall or partition - ANSWER-A. connection of approved
portable electrical equipment
According to the International Building Code, "approved" means acceptable to the
________________.
A. project owner
B. building official
C. testing laboratory
D. design professional in responsible charge - ANSWER-B. building official
For an above-ground prefabricated swimming pool accessory to a Group R-3 dwelling
to be exempt from the permit requirements, the code limits the pool to a water depth
less than ____________ inches and a capacity not greater than _______________.
A. 30; 4,000
B. 18; 6,000
C. 18; 5,000
D. 24; 5,000 - ANSWER-D. 24; 5,000
Unless state or local law mandates a different time period, at least one set of approved
construction documents shall be retained by the building official for at least
__________________ days after completion of the permitted work.
A. 30
