MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE CERTIFIED QUALITY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DEFINITIVE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026
Health department. - ---Answers-----who issues a well and
septic permit?
200 sq. Feet.
Irc r105 - ---Answers-----permits are not required for one story
detached accessory structures not exceeding:
The next business day. - ---Answers-----if work requiring a
permit is provided in an emergency situation, the permit
application must be submitted within:
True. - ---Answers-----if an inspection official is refused entry
to a building project, the official will have recourse to the
remedies provided by law which include securing a warrant from
the court and returning with an officer of the law.
No.
Irc r104.8 - ---Answers-----can a building official be held liable
for any damage occurring to persons or property as a result of
their actions or inaction?
Yes. - ---Answers-----an owner needs a foundation wall
repaired, it has seriously buckled due to excessive lateral
loading from soil pressure. Does the contractor need to pull a
permit?
6 ft.
,Irc r105.2 - ---Answers-----although contractors should check
for restrictive covenants and local zoning requirements, a permit
isn't required from the building official for installing a fence not
over _______ tall.
180 days. - ---Answers-----if a permit is applied for but not yet
approved and the applicant is not persueing approval after______
days the application will be considered abandoned.
Yes. - ---Answers-----can a building official revoke a certificate
of occupancy?
True. - ---Answers-----when a project requiring a permit has
commenced prior to the issuance of a permit, the building official
is authorized to charge an additional fee. T or f
450 - ---Answers-----foam plastic is used as insulation. The
flame spread index cannot exceed 75 and the smoke
development index cannot exceed
8". - ---Answers-----foam plastic used for interior trim shall
have a maximum thickness of 1/2" and a maximum width of
10%. - ---Answers-----foam plastic interior trim must not
constitute more than __________ of the total wall and ceiling area
of any room or space.
1/2". - ---Answers-----foam plastic used as insulation in walls
must be separated by an approved thermal barrier. What is the
minimum thickness of gypsum wall board being used as a
thermal barrier for spray foam insulated walls?
,Framing. - ---Answers-----which of these inspections happens
last?
Mechanical rough
plumbing rough
framing
electrical rough
Yes. - ---Answers-----a retaining wall will be five feet tall from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. Do you need to
pull a permit?
At the time of inspection. - ---Answers-----your building is
utilizing engineered products such as engineered floor joists.
When do the installation instructions need to be available at the
work site?
1 3/8" solid wood
1 3/8" honeycomb core
20 minute fire rated
Any of the above - ---Answers-----a door directly between a
garage and a residence shall never open directly into a sleeping
room. The door must also be
1 1/4" - ---Answers-----the nosing for stairs shall not be less
than 3/4" but not be more than
No. - ---Answers-----a front porch is 25 inches above the grade
below. Are guards required to be installed?
False. - ---Answers-----if a smoke alarm is in a bedroom, it
doesn't need to be right outside the bedroom also.
, 1/2" - ---Answers-----if spray foam insulation is used to
insulate a wall, what is the minimum thickness of drywall needed
to cover the foam plastic?
200 - ---Answers-----finishing materials used for walls and
ceiling shall have a flame-spread index not to exceed
No. - ---Answers-----wood joists are 19" above exposed ground.
Do they have to be preservative treated or naturally durable
wood?
True. - ---Answers-----you may bulldoze, grade and remove
tree stumps in a wetland as long as you have a permit.
True. - ---Answers-----current code requires that the lowest
floors in newly constructed buildings in flood hazard areas not
located in designated coastal a zones, must have the lowest
floors elevated to or above the 100-year design flood elevation. T
or f
Cohesive, granular, organic. - ---Answers-----what are the
three basic soil types?
Reduce settling
Provide stability
Increase load-bearing capacity - ---Answers-----the principal
reasons to understand soil composition are to:
150 yards - ---Answers-----if a excavating company needs to
haul away 125 yards of bank soil that will swell 20% how many
yards of loose soil will they haul away?
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DEFINITIVE ANSWERS UPDATED
2025/2026
Health department. - ---Answers-----who issues a well and
septic permit?
200 sq. Feet.
Irc r105 - ---Answers-----permits are not required for one story
detached accessory structures not exceeding:
The next business day. - ---Answers-----if work requiring a
permit is provided in an emergency situation, the permit
application must be submitted within:
True. - ---Answers-----if an inspection official is refused entry
to a building project, the official will have recourse to the
remedies provided by law which include securing a warrant from
the court and returning with an officer of the law.
No.
Irc r104.8 - ---Answers-----can a building official be held liable
for any damage occurring to persons or property as a result of
their actions or inaction?
Yes. - ---Answers-----an owner needs a foundation wall
repaired, it has seriously buckled due to excessive lateral
loading from soil pressure. Does the contractor need to pull a
permit?
6 ft.
,Irc r105.2 - ---Answers-----although contractors should check
for restrictive covenants and local zoning requirements, a permit
isn't required from the building official for installing a fence not
over _______ tall.
180 days. - ---Answers-----if a permit is applied for but not yet
approved and the applicant is not persueing approval after______
days the application will be considered abandoned.
Yes. - ---Answers-----can a building official revoke a certificate
of occupancy?
True. - ---Answers-----when a project requiring a permit has
commenced prior to the issuance of a permit, the building official
is authorized to charge an additional fee. T or f
450 - ---Answers-----foam plastic is used as insulation. The
flame spread index cannot exceed 75 and the smoke
development index cannot exceed
8". - ---Answers-----foam plastic used for interior trim shall
have a maximum thickness of 1/2" and a maximum width of
10%. - ---Answers-----foam plastic interior trim must not
constitute more than __________ of the total wall and ceiling area
of any room or space.
1/2". - ---Answers-----foam plastic used as insulation in walls
must be separated by an approved thermal barrier. What is the
minimum thickness of gypsum wall board being used as a
thermal barrier for spray foam insulated walls?
,Framing. - ---Answers-----which of these inspections happens
last?
Mechanical rough
plumbing rough
framing
electrical rough
Yes. - ---Answers-----a retaining wall will be five feet tall from
the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. Do you need to
pull a permit?
At the time of inspection. - ---Answers-----your building is
utilizing engineered products such as engineered floor joists.
When do the installation instructions need to be available at the
work site?
1 3/8" solid wood
1 3/8" honeycomb core
20 minute fire rated
Any of the above - ---Answers-----a door directly between a
garage and a residence shall never open directly into a sleeping
room. The door must also be
1 1/4" - ---Answers-----the nosing for stairs shall not be less
than 3/4" but not be more than
No. - ---Answers-----a front porch is 25 inches above the grade
below. Are guards required to be installed?
False. - ---Answers-----if a smoke alarm is in a bedroom, it
doesn't need to be right outside the bedroom also.
, 1/2" - ---Answers-----if spray foam insulation is used to
insulate a wall, what is the minimum thickness of drywall needed
to cover the foam plastic?
200 - ---Answers-----finishing materials used for walls and
ceiling shall have a flame-spread index not to exceed
No. - ---Answers-----wood joists are 19" above exposed ground.
Do they have to be preservative treated or naturally durable
wood?
True. - ---Answers-----you may bulldoze, grade and remove
tree stumps in a wetland as long as you have a permit.
True. - ---Answers-----current code requires that the lowest
floors in newly constructed buildings in flood hazard areas not
located in designated coastal a zones, must have the lowest
floors elevated to or above the 100-year design flood elevation. T
or f
Cohesive, granular, organic. - ---Answers-----what are the
three basic soil types?
Reduce settling
Provide stability
Increase load-bearing capacity - ---Answers-----the principal
reasons to understand soil composition are to:
150 yards - ---Answers-----if a excavating company needs to
haul away 125 yards of bank soil that will swell 20% how many
yards of loose soil will they haul away?
