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ICC PERMIT TECH PART1 EXAM
|AUTHENTIC QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026
Which of the following are considered prescriptive regulations?
A. Alternative engineered design
B. studs shall be a minimum of no. 3 grade lumber
C. Double top plates faced nailed per Table
D. Calculations submitted to the code official for approval of a composite material
design-correct-answer-B. studs shall be a minimum of no. 3 grade lumber
C. Double top plates faced nailed per Table
Basic Code Enforcement pg. (1-12) & (1-13)
Building permits are required to:
A. increase revenue for the jurisdiction
B. reduce potential hazards of unsafe construction
C. provide the means for code officials to protect the public health
D. " to inspect construction to ensure the minimum standards for materials and
methods are used.-correct-answer-B, C, D
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Basic Code Enforcement pg. (2-47)
Who assumes the responsibility for issuing permits?
A. Mayor
B. Building Official
C. Permit Technician
D. Plumbing Inspector-correct-answer-B. Building Official
Basic Code Enforcement pg (2-9)
The zoning ordinance map must show the
A. variances
B. district boundaries
C. nonconforming uses
D. building height limitations-correct-answer-B. district boundaries
Basic Code Enforcement pg (2-30) & section 303.1 IZC
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If the owner asks "why do you need to know the zoning on my existing property?"
you could answer with all of the following except:
A. The zoning ordinances describes the specific uses permitted for each lot or
parcel of land
B. The zoning district may limit the height, size, and location of the proposed
improvement
C. The zoning district establishes setbacks from lot lines.
D. The zoning district setbacks may limit the addition of use of only
noncombustible material-correct-answer-D. The zoning district setbacks may limit
the addition of use of only noncombustible material
Basic Code Enforcement pg (2-28)
A standard in building code only becomes law to the extent which it is______ in a
model
A. tested
B. assembled
C. suggested
D. referenced-correct-answer-D. referenced
Basic Code Enforcement pg (1-24)
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The architectural symbol "BRG" stands for?
A. bearing
B. bridging
C. brick reinforced
D. bedroom underground-correct-answer-A. bearing
Basic Code Enforcement pg (3-8)
The international building code shall apply to all but which of the following?
A. hotels
B. restaurants
C. public schools
D. three story town houses-correct-answer-D. three story town houses
2009 IBC, section 101.2
Which of the following shall apply to existing structures and premises?
ICC PERMIT TECH PART1 EXAM
|AUTHENTIC QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026
Which of the following are considered prescriptive regulations?
A. Alternative engineered design
B. studs shall be a minimum of no. 3 grade lumber
C. Double top plates faced nailed per Table
D. Calculations submitted to the code official for approval of a composite material
design-correct-answer-B. studs shall be a minimum of no. 3 grade lumber
C. Double top plates faced nailed per Table
Basic Code Enforcement pg. (1-12) & (1-13)
Building permits are required to:
A. increase revenue for the jurisdiction
B. reduce potential hazards of unsafe construction
C. provide the means for code officials to protect the public health
D. " to inspect construction to ensure the minimum standards for materials and
methods are used.-correct-answer-B, C, D
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Basic Code Enforcement pg. (2-47)
Who assumes the responsibility for issuing permits?
A. Mayor
B. Building Official
C. Permit Technician
D. Plumbing Inspector-correct-answer-B. Building Official
Basic Code Enforcement pg (2-9)
The zoning ordinance map must show the
A. variances
B. district boundaries
C. nonconforming uses
D. building height limitations-correct-answer-B. district boundaries
Basic Code Enforcement pg (2-30) & section 303.1 IZC
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If the owner asks "why do you need to know the zoning on my existing property?"
you could answer with all of the following except:
A. The zoning ordinances describes the specific uses permitted for each lot or
parcel of land
B. The zoning district may limit the height, size, and location of the proposed
improvement
C. The zoning district establishes setbacks from lot lines.
D. The zoning district setbacks may limit the addition of use of only
noncombustible material-correct-answer-D. The zoning district setbacks may limit
the addition of use of only noncombustible material
Basic Code Enforcement pg (2-28)
A standard in building code only becomes law to the extent which it is______ in a
model
A. tested
B. assembled
C. suggested
D. referenced-correct-answer-D. referenced
Basic Code Enforcement pg (1-24)
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The architectural symbol "BRG" stands for?
A. bearing
B. bridging
C. brick reinforced
D. bedroom underground-correct-answer-A. bearing
Basic Code Enforcement pg (3-8)
The international building code shall apply to all but which of the following?
A. hotels
B. restaurants
C. public schools
D. three story town houses-correct-answer-D. three story town houses
2009 IBC, section 101.2
Which of the following shall apply to existing structures and premises?
