Permit Technician
The federal gov't - ANS Who grants the authority to adopt codes?
Performance & prescriptive - ANS What are the two types of construction regulations?
It prohibits alternative methods or materials - ANS An adopted code may become invalid if
_______.
Specification - ANS A written description that spells out the qualitative requirements for
products, materials and workmanship including installation, testing & performance criteria for a
proposed project is known as ________.
Pictorial representations of construction materials - ANS Architectural material symbols are
______.
Alteration to an already approved mechanical installation - ANS What type of work is
specifically allowed to be covered under an annual permit?
Waste and linen collection room in a Group I-2 occupancy containing bins able to hold 15 cubic
feet of material - ANS Which of the following incidental use areas must always be separated
from the main occupancy?
B - ANS A building used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons
shall be considered a Group _____ occupancy.
Bedroom - ANS Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a ceiling height of
7 ft 0 inches throughout the room?
The code official - ANS Who shall make interpretations of the IZC?
R-1 - ANS A public park is permitted in a(n) _____ zoning district.
20 - ANS The minimum required rear yard setback in an R-2a zone is ______.
6 months - ANS Generally, a lot or structure occupied by a nonconforming use that has been
vacant for _____ must come into compliance with current zoning code before the structure can
be occupied
Inventory area limited to 25% of area assigned to home occupation - ANS Which of the
following is not a condition of a home occupation?
, Preemption - ANS If a state adopts a state building code and prohibits the local municipality
from adopting its own building code, this is known as _____.
Administrative guidelines - ANS Written rules established by a building department that address
applications not expressly resolved by the code are typically known as _____.
Plans examination - ANS One of the most common areas of potential liability in the department
of building safety is _____.
Qualified - ANS The type of immunity usually applied to building safety personnel is _____
immunity
Negligence - ANS Conduct that was not intended to cause harm or injury, but nonetheless did
so, and also breached some duty of care imposed by the law is known as _____.
A written set of regulations available for adoption by local jurisdictions - ANS What is a model
code
protect the public health safety and welfare - ANS The main purpose of building codes is to
political influence over code regulations - ANS Which is not a benefit of a state code
Final code changes are voted on by all interested parties - ANS Which is not a characteristic of
the ICC code development process
Allows flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the code's intent - ANS A performance type
code
Setting permit and plan review fees - ANS Which of the following is not a service of the ICC?
ICC - ANS Which is not one of the three original model code orginizations?
A law - ANS A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as
Describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used during construction - ANS A
prescriptive code
By industry orginizations - ANS Standards are primarily developed
A building code - ANS A legal document that regulates the construction of buildings and
structures
A referenced standard - ANS An enforceable extension of the code
The federal gov't - ANS Who grants the authority to adopt codes?
Performance & prescriptive - ANS What are the two types of construction regulations?
It prohibits alternative methods or materials - ANS An adopted code may become invalid if
_______.
Specification - ANS A written description that spells out the qualitative requirements for
products, materials and workmanship including installation, testing & performance criteria for a
proposed project is known as ________.
Pictorial representations of construction materials - ANS Architectural material symbols are
______.
Alteration to an already approved mechanical installation - ANS What type of work is
specifically allowed to be covered under an annual permit?
Waste and linen collection room in a Group I-2 occupancy containing bins able to hold 15 cubic
feet of material - ANS Which of the following incidental use areas must always be separated
from the main occupancy?
B - ANS A building used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons
shall be considered a Group _____ occupancy.
Bedroom - ANS Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a ceiling height of
7 ft 0 inches throughout the room?
The code official - ANS Who shall make interpretations of the IZC?
R-1 - ANS A public park is permitted in a(n) _____ zoning district.
20 - ANS The minimum required rear yard setback in an R-2a zone is ______.
6 months - ANS Generally, a lot or structure occupied by a nonconforming use that has been
vacant for _____ must come into compliance with current zoning code before the structure can
be occupied
Inventory area limited to 25% of area assigned to home occupation - ANS Which of the
following is not a condition of a home occupation?
, Preemption - ANS If a state adopts a state building code and prohibits the local municipality
from adopting its own building code, this is known as _____.
Administrative guidelines - ANS Written rules established by a building department that address
applications not expressly resolved by the code are typically known as _____.
Plans examination - ANS One of the most common areas of potential liability in the department
of building safety is _____.
Qualified - ANS The type of immunity usually applied to building safety personnel is _____
immunity
Negligence - ANS Conduct that was not intended to cause harm or injury, but nonetheless did
so, and also breached some duty of care imposed by the law is known as _____.
A written set of regulations available for adoption by local jurisdictions - ANS What is a model
code
protect the public health safety and welfare - ANS The main purpose of building codes is to
political influence over code regulations - ANS Which is not a benefit of a state code
Final code changes are voted on by all interested parties - ANS Which is not a characteristic of
the ICC code development process
Allows flexibility, provided the final outcome meets the code's intent - ANS A performance type
code
Setting permit and plan review fees - ANS Which of the following is not a service of the ICC?
ICC - ANS Which is not one of the three original model code orginizations?
A law - ANS A building code is adopted by a jurisdiction as
Describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used during construction - ANS A
prescriptive code
By industry orginizations - ANS Standards are primarily developed
A building code - ANS A legal document that regulates the construction of buildings and
structures
A referenced standard - ANS An enforceable extension of the code
