2015 IRC BUILDING INSPECTOR EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the pro
visions of the _____ shall take precedence. - CORRECT ANSWER -IRC
2015 IRC Section R102.4.2
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is _____ and complies
with the _____ of the code. - CORRECT ANSWER -satisfactory; intent
2015 IRC Section R104.11
Compliance with the specific _____-
based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of the IRC shall be permitted
as an alternative. - CORRECT ANSWER -performance
2015 IRC Section R104.11
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the requi
red capacity in the same location (within a panel). - CORRECT ANSWER -True
2015 IRC Section R105.2
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit a
pplication shall be submitted within the _____ _____ business day. - CORRECT ANSWER -next working
(... to the building official.)
2015 IRC Section R105.2.1
,An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned _____ days
aſter the date of filing. - CORRECT ANSWER -180
(180 days also applies to extensions.)
2015 IRC Section R105.3.2
Before issuing a permit, the building official is _____ to examine or cause to be examined buildings, struc
tures and sites for which an application has been filed. - CORRECT ANSWER -authorized
2015 IRC Section R105.9
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by
a stamp which states _____ _____ _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
2015 IRC Section R106.3.1
Final inspection shall be made aſter the permitted work is _____ and prior to _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER -complete; occupancy
2015 IRC Section R109.1.6
If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall be s
ubmitted to the building official prior to the _____ inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER -final
2015 IRC Section R109.1.6.1
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x-
CORRECTxANSWERx-Accessible
,x
(ReadilyxAccessiblexsignifiesxaccessxwithoutxthexnecessityxforxremovingxaxpanelxorxsimilarxobstruction
.)
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
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of
assemblyxabovexandxthexfloor-ceilingxassemblyxbelowxisxax_____.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-habitablexattic
(Otherxconditionsxrelatingxtoxthexoccupiablexfloorxareaxmustxalsoxbexmet.
)
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
HotxWaterxisxwaterxatxaxtemperaturexgreaterxthanxorxequalxtox_____x°F.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-
110
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
Axwallxsupportingxanyxverticalxloadxinxadditionxtoxitsxownxweightxisxax_____-
_____xwall.x-
CORRECTxANSWERx-load-bearing
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
Whatxisxthexminimumxuniformlyxdistributedxlivexloadxforxhabitablexatticsxandxatticsxservedxwithxfixedxst
air
s?x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-30xpoundsxperxsquarexfoot
(Reviewxofxtablesxwillxbexusefulxasxknowledgexofxmanyxtablesxisxnecessaryxforxthexexa
m.)
2015xIRCxTablexR301.5
Woodxstructuralxpanelsxwithxaxminimumxthicknessxofx_____xinchxandxaxmaximumxspanxofx_____xfeetxsh
all
bexpermittedxforxopeningxprotectionxinxwindbornexdebrisxregions.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-7/16;x8
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Where a referenced code or standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of the IRC, the pro
visions of the _____ shall take precedence. - CORRECT ANSWER -IRC
2015 IRC Section R102.4.2
An alternative material or method shall be approved where the proposed design is _____ and complies
with the _____ of the code. - CORRECT ANSWER -satisfactory; intent
2015 IRC Section R104.11
Compliance with the specific _____-
based provisions of the International Codes in lieu of specific requirements of the IRC shall be permitted
as an alternative. - CORRECT ANSWER -performance
2015 IRC Section R104.11
A permit is not required for the replacement of branch circuit overcurrent devices (breakers) of the requi
red capacity in the same location (within a panel). - CORRECT ANSWER -True
2015 IRC Section R105.2
Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit a
pplication shall be submitted within the _____ _____ business day. - CORRECT ANSWER -next working
(... to the building official.)
2015 IRC Section R105.2.1
,An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned _____ days
aſter the date of filing. - CORRECT ANSWER -180
(180 days also applies to extensions.)
2015 IRC Section R105.3.2
Before issuing a permit, the building official is _____ to examine or cause to be examined buildings, struc
tures and sites for which an application has been filed. - CORRECT ANSWER -authorized
2015 IRC Section R105.9
When the building official issues a permit, the construction documents shall be approved in writing or by
a stamp which states _____ _____ _____ _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE
2015 IRC Section R106.3.1
Final inspection shall be made aſter the permitted work is _____ and prior to _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER -complete; occupancy
2015 IRC Section R109.1.6
If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall be s
ubmitted to the building official prior to the _____ inspection. - CORRECT ANSWER -final
2015 IRC Section R109.1.6.1
Signifiesxaccessxthatxrequiresxthexremovalxofxanxaccessxpanelxorxsimilarxremovablexobstruction.
x-
CORRECTxANSWERx-Accessible
,x
(ReadilyxAccessiblexsignifiesxaccessxwithoutxthexnecessityxforxremovingxaxpanelxorxsimilarxobstruction
.)
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
Axfinishedxorxunfinishedxarea,xnotxconsideredxaxstory,xwherexthexoccupiablexspacexisxenclosedxbyxthexro
of
assemblyxabovexandxthexfloor-ceilingxassemblyxbelowxisxax_____.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-habitablexattic
(Otherxconditionsxrelatingxtoxthexoccupiablexfloorxareaxmustxalsoxbexmet.
)
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
HotxWaterxisxwaterxatxaxtemperaturexgreaterxthanxorxequalxtox_____x°F.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-
110
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
Axwallxsupportingxanyxverticalxloadxinxadditionxtoxitsxownxweightxisxax_____-
_____xwall.x-
CORRECTxANSWERx-load-bearing
2015xIRCxSectionxR202
Whatxisxthexminimumxuniformlyxdistributedxlivexloadxforxhabitablexatticsxandxatticsxservedxwithxfixedxst
air
s?x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-30xpoundsxperxsquarexfoot
(Reviewxofxtablesxwillxbexusefulxasxknowledgexofxmanyxtablesxisxnecessaryxforxthexexa
m.)
2015xIRCxTablexR301.5
Woodxstructuralxpanelsxwithxaxminimumxthicknessxofx_____xinchxandxaxmaximumxspanxofx_____xfeetxsh
all
bexpermittedxforxopeningxprotectionxinxwindbornexdebrisxregions.x-xCORRECTxANSWERx-7/16;x8
