IRC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.The purpose of this code is to establish
requirements to
safeguard the public safety, health
and general welfare.
Answer minimum
2.Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this code specify different
materials, methods of construction or
other requirements, the most
shall govern.
Answer restrictive
3.Where a referenced code or
standard includes subject matter that
is within the scope of the IRC, the
provisions of
the shall take precedence.
Answer IRC
4.An alternative material or method shall
be approved where the proposed
,design is and complies with
the of the code.
Answer satisfactory intent
5.Compliance with the specific
-based provisions of the International
Codes in lieu of specific requirements
of the IRC shall be permitted as an
alternative.
Answer performance
6.A permit is not required for one-story
detached accessory structures,
provided that the floor area does not
exceed square feet.
Answer 200
7.Fences that are feet or less
in height do not require permits.
Answer 7
8.A permit is not required for the
replacement of branch circuit
overcurrent devices (breakers) of the
required capacity in the same location
,(within a panel).
Answer True
9.Unattached decks not exceeding
square feet in area, that are
not more than inches
above grade, do not require a permit.
Answer 200
30
Provided the decks do not serve the exit door required by Section
R311.4.
10.Where equipment replacements and
repairs must be performed in an
emergency situation, the permit
application shall be submitted within
the business day.
Answer next working
...to the building official.
11.An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to
have been abandoned days after
the date of filing.
Answer 180
, 180 days also applies to extensions.
12.Before issuing a permit, the
building official is to examine or
cause to be examined buildings,
structures and sites for which an
application has been filed.
Answer authorized
13.Where the building official issues
a permit, the construction documents
shall be approved in writing or by a
stamp which states
.
Answer REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
14.Final inspection shall be made after the
permitted work is and prior
to .
Answer complete
occupancy
15.If located in a flood hazard area, the
documentation of elevations required
in Section R322.1.10 shall be submitted
1.The purpose of this code is to establish
requirements to
safeguard the public safety, health
and general welfare.
Answer minimum
2.Where, in any specific case, different
sections of this code specify different
materials, methods of construction or
other requirements, the most
shall govern.
Answer restrictive
3.Where a referenced code or
standard includes subject matter that
is within the scope of the IRC, the
provisions of
the shall take precedence.
Answer IRC
4.An alternative material or method shall
be approved where the proposed
,design is and complies with
the of the code.
Answer satisfactory intent
5.Compliance with the specific
-based provisions of the International
Codes in lieu of specific requirements
of the IRC shall be permitted as an
alternative.
Answer performance
6.A permit is not required for one-story
detached accessory structures,
provided that the floor area does not
exceed square feet.
Answer 200
7.Fences that are feet or less
in height do not require permits.
Answer 7
8.A permit is not required for the
replacement of branch circuit
overcurrent devices (breakers) of the
required capacity in the same location
,(within a panel).
Answer True
9.Unattached decks not exceeding
square feet in area, that are
not more than inches
above grade, do not require a permit.
Answer 200
30
Provided the decks do not serve the exit door required by Section
R311.4.
10.Where equipment replacements and
repairs must be performed in an
emergency situation, the permit
application shall be submitted within
the business day.
Answer next working
...to the building official.
11.An application for a permit for any
proposed work shall be deemed to
have been abandoned days after
the date of filing.
Answer 180
, 180 days also applies to extensions.
12.Before issuing a permit, the
building official is to examine or
cause to be examined buildings,
structures and sites for which an
application has been filed.
Answer authorized
13.Where the building official issues
a permit, the construction documents
shall be approved in writing or by a
stamp which states
.
Answer REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
14.Final inspection shall be made after the
permitted work is and prior
to .
Answer complete
occupancy
15.If located in a flood hazard area, the
documentation of elevations required
in Section R322.1.10 shall be submitted
