BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT TEEX AND
TDLR FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
⩥ How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once
the vehicle has been taken into custody? Answer: No later than the 10th
day after it is taken to custody
⩥ An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable, and is? Answer: More
than 5 y/o and has been left unattended on public property for more than
48 hours
⩥ ______ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of ANY age
that has not been changed from its original manufacturers specifications,
and because of its historic interest is being preserved by the hobbyist
Answer: Special Interest
⩥ Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk vehicle)
must provide no less than? Answer: Ten (10) Days
⩥ Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? Answer: Sent
Certified mail
,⩥ If a Hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle
belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier than the _______ after
the date of the service of the notice Answer: Eleven (11) Days
⩥ T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or
lien holder waives all rights and interests to the item Answer: True
⩥ Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for
more than 48 hours?? Answer: Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
⩥ What Steps can a community take to make the enforcement
administration of a sign regulation efficient? Answer: Require a building
permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
⩥ Sign are generally regulated by? Answer: Zoning
⩥ What is the most common limitation of signs? Answer: Size of the
sign
⩥ SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT
CLASSIFICATIONS? Answer: Ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs.
, ⩥ The two most basic types of signs are? Answer: Permanent and
temporary
⩥ __________% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be
collected by the municipality for security on expenditures made and
interests accruing on lens obtained by a municipality Answer: Ten (10)
Percent
⩥ To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to
bring the property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense
with whom? Answer: County Clerk
⩥ A lien filled with statement of expenses by a municipality for
removing weeds, rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or
unsanitary matter to bring a property into compliance is only inferior to
what other liens? Answer: Tax Lines and/or liens for street improvement
⩥ A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which a building
stands or stood to recover payment of repair removal or demolish
experiences unless what condition exits? Answer: The Property is a
homestead
⩥ If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair remove or
demolish a structure how may the city recoup its money?? Answer:
Placing a lien on the property
TDLR FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
⩥ How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once
the vehicle has been taken into custody? Answer: No later than the 10th
day after it is taken to custody
⩥ An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable, and is? Answer: More
than 5 y/o and has been left unattended on public property for more than
48 hours
⩥ ______ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of ANY age
that has not been changed from its original manufacturers specifications,
and because of its historic interest is being preserved by the hobbyist
Answer: Special Interest
⩥ Notice Provided for the removal of a public nuisance(junk vehicle)
must provide no less than? Answer: Ten (10) Days
⩥ Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or ? Answer: Sent
Certified mail
,⩥ If a Hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle
belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier than the _______ after
the date of the service of the notice Answer: Eleven (11) Days
⩥ T OR F? If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or
lien holder waives all rights and interests to the item Answer: True
⩥ Who do you notify if an abandoned vehicle was on the property for
more than 48 hours?? Answer: Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
⩥ What Steps can a community take to make the enforcement
administration of a sign regulation efficient? Answer: Require a building
permit before an owner constructs repairs or removes a sign
⩥ Sign are generally regulated by? Answer: Zoning
⩥ What is the most common limitation of signs? Answer: Size of the
sign
⩥ SIGN REGULATIONS ARE GROUPED IN WHAT
CLASSIFICATIONS? Answer: Ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs.
, ⩥ The two most basic types of signs are? Answer: Permanent and
temporary
⩥ __________% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be
collected by the municipality for security on expenditures made and
interests accruing on lens obtained by a municipality Answer: Ten (10)
Percent
⩥ To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to
bring the property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense
with whom? Answer: County Clerk
⩥ A lien filled with statement of expenses by a municipality for
removing weeds, rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or
unsanitary matter to bring a property into compliance is only inferior to
what other liens? Answer: Tax Lines and/or liens for street improvement
⩥ A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which a building
stands or stood to recover payment of repair removal or demolish
experiences unless what condition exits? Answer: The Property is a
homestead
⩥ If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair remove or
demolish a structure how may the city recoup its money?? Answer:
Placing a lien on the property
