F.A.C.E Fundamentals of Code Enforcement Level I
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for F.A.C.E. Fundamentals of Code Enforcement Level
I includes foundational knowledge and skills required for entry-level
code enforcement officers. It focuses on the principles of municipal
code enforcement, inspection procedures, property maintenance
standards, zoning regulations, environmental compliance, and public
safety. The exam also evaluates understanding of legal and ethical
responsibilities, documentation and reporting, communication with the
public, and basic enforcement procedures. Emphasis is placed on
applying local codes and regulations, conducting accurate
inspections, promoting compliance, and supporting safe and orderly
communities through effective enforcement practices.
,Acre
A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet square.
Abutting
Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water.
Base Line
The imagery East-West line used in the government survey method of
land description to establish the starting point for North and South
description.
,Building code
A group of ordinances that regulate building construction within a
community
Building line
The distance from the boundary line of a property within which no
structure may be built ; a setback
chain
And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet
, Check
A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16
townships
Correction lines
Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for the Earth's
curvature in the government Survey System of the land description
Cul-de-sac
A road ending in a circle
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for F.A.C.E. Fundamentals of Code Enforcement Level
I includes foundational knowledge and skills required for entry-level
code enforcement officers. It focuses on the principles of municipal
code enforcement, inspection procedures, property maintenance
standards, zoning regulations, environmental compliance, and public
safety. The exam also evaluates understanding of legal and ethical
responsibilities, documentation and reporting, communication with the
public, and basic enforcement procedures. Emphasis is placed on
applying local codes and regulations, conducting accurate
inspections, promoting compliance, and supporting safe and orderly
communities through effective enforcement practices.
,Acre
A parcel of land measuring 43,560 square feet, or 208.71 feet square.
Abutting
Immediately adjacent, such as a parcel of land or body of water.
Base Line
The imagery East-West line used in the government survey method of
land description to establish the starting point for North and South
description.
,Building code
A group of ordinances that regulate building construction within a
community
Building line
The distance from the boundary line of a property within which no
structure may be built ; a setback
chain
And unit of measurement used in land surveying- 66 feet
, Check
A measurement of land; a 24 Mile by 24 Mile Square containing 16
townships
Correction lines
Place by surveyors at 24 Mile intervals to compensate for the Earth's
curvature in the government Survey System of the land description
Cul-de-sac
A road ending in a circle
