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CHAPTER 10 | CODE OFFICIALS & CODE PROCESS | PART 1
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The interior of a building must be designed in_______with conjunction; jurisdiction
the codes, standards, and federal regulations required in
that______ _.
Although the code official is there to guide and answer responsibility; research
questions, it is not the official's______ to design the
space or to do the_______ for the designer.
This term is used to indicate the entity that has the Authority Having Jurisdiction, or AHJ (can be a legally defined area, a code
authority to decide whether the design and construction department, or an individual code official)
are compliant with the required codes and to enforce
code compliance.
The_______________ of a project is determined by the code jurisdiction; geographical
location of the building. A jurisdiction is defined as a
________area that uses the same codes, standards, and
regulations. When a local jurisdiction chooses a code, the
code becomes a local law and is enforced by the local
code department.
Each jurisdiction decides when to change or_____ the update; enforced
codes. The newest edition of the code may not be the one
being______ _.
A project may fall under the authority of_____ than one more
jurisdiction. (For example, a building within the city limits
may need to follow the requirements of both the city and
the state.)
The__________ , or building department, is the local code department; administers
government agency that______ and enforces the codes
within a jurisdiction.
Most code departments utilize digital technology to Online permit applications and processing: Allows permit applications to be filed
simplify and expedite the code submission process. online.
Examples include:
Electronic plan submission and review: It allows plans to remain in the electronic
format from design to permit review, allowing for markups to be done
electronically.
Scheduling and conducting inspections: Site inspections can be posted in the field
using wireless devices, allowing for quicker turnaround times.
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CHAPTER 10 | CODE OFFICIALS & CODE PROCESS | PART 1
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The interior of a building must be designed in_______with conjunction; jurisdiction
the codes, standards, and federal regulations required in
that______ _.
Although the code official is there to guide and answer responsibility; research
questions, it is not the official's______ to design the
space or to do the_______ for the designer.
This term is used to indicate the entity that has the Authority Having Jurisdiction, or AHJ (can be a legally defined area, a code
authority to decide whether the design and construction department, or an individual code official)
are compliant with the required codes and to enforce
code compliance.
The_______________ of a project is determined by the code jurisdiction; geographical
location of the building. A jurisdiction is defined as a
________area that uses the same codes, standards, and
regulations. When a local jurisdiction chooses a code, the
code becomes a local law and is enforced by the local
code department.
Each jurisdiction decides when to change or_____ the update; enforced
codes. The newest edition of the code may not be the one
being______ _.
A project may fall under the authority of_____ than one more
jurisdiction. (For example, a building within the city limits
may need to follow the requirements of both the city and
the state.)
The__________ , or building department, is the local code department; administers
government agency that______ and enforces the codes
within a jurisdiction.
Most code departments utilize digital technology to Online permit applications and processing: Allows permit applications to be filed
simplify and expedite the code submission process. online.
Examples include:
Electronic plan submission and review: It allows plans to remain in the electronic
format from design to permit review, allowing for markups to be done
electronically.
Scheduling and conducting inspections: Site inspections can be posted in the field
using wireless devices, allowing for quicker turnaround times.
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