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ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing
Inspector Exam Questions with Correct Answers
and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED
ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Exam
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector exam is based on the 2021 International
Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) , and Legal Aspects
of Code Administration, 2017 Edition . The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour
time limit . Key domains include: Administration and Legal (22% - notices, orders, enforcement process,
due process, right of entry, expert witness preparation); Light, Ventilation, and Occupancy (14% -
minimum light and ventilation requirements, occupancy conditions, bedroom access); Fire and Life
Safety (14% - means of egress, stairs, exit doors, smoke alarms); Mechanical (6% - heating systems);
Plumbing (10% - water supply, DWV, bathrooms, kitchens, water heaters); Electrical (8% - hazardous
conditions, receptacles, overcurrent protection); and Property Conditions (26% - site sanitation, site
safety, exterior and interior conditions, nuisance abatement) .
1. What is the primary purpose of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)?
A) To provide design standards for new construction
B) To establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of health, safety, and welfare
C) To regulate zoning and land use
D) To set energy efficiency standards for existing buildings
Answer: B
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Rationale: The IPMC establishes minimum maintenance standards for existing structures to ensure
safety, health, and sanitation for occupants and the public .
2. A code official receives a complaint about a dilapidated shed that may collapse, weeds, and trash on a
property but cannot gain entry to the interior. What is the appropriate action?
A) Close the complaint due to lack of interior access
B) Issue a formal notice of correction order to the owner/agent for the exterior violations
C) Obtain a warrant to inspect the interior before taking any action
D) Refer the complaint to the zoning department
Answer: B
Rationale: Exterior violations visible from the property line can be addressed without interior entry; a
correction order is appropriate .
3. Under the IPMC, who is primarily responsible for maintaining the exterior property and premises in a
clean, safe, and sanitary condition?
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A) The tenant only
B) The property owner
C) The local municipality
D) The neighbor
Answer: B
Rationale: The IPMC places primary responsibility on the property owner to maintain both the structure
and exterior property .
4. If a certified or registered letter of notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, the
code official shall:
A) Consider the notice invalid and drop the case
B) Post a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the property
C) Send the notice via email instead
D) Wait 30 days and re-send the letter
Answer: B
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Rationale: When mailed notice is undelivered, posting the notice on the property provides legally
sufficient notice to the owner .
5. A structure is found to be occupied by more persons than permitted under the code. This is
considered:
A) A zoning violation only
B) Unsafe, unlawful, or unfit for occupancy
C) Acceptable if the occupants are family members
D) A matter for the fire department only
Answer: B
Rationale: Overcrowding beyond code-permitted occupancy makes a structure unsafe and unfit for
human habitation .
6. Which of the following is NOT considered an approved method of garbage disposal for a dwelling?
A) Incineration in an approved incinerator
B) Disposal through an approved sanitary sewer system
ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing
Inspector Exam Questions with Correct Answers
and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -JUST
RELEASED
ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Exam
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The ICC 64 Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector exam is based on the 2021 International
Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) , and Legal Aspects
of Code Administration, 2017 Edition . The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour
time limit . Key domains include: Administration and Legal (22% - notices, orders, enforcement process,
due process, right of entry, expert witness preparation); Light, Ventilation, and Occupancy (14% -
minimum light and ventilation requirements, occupancy conditions, bedroom access); Fire and Life
Safety (14% - means of egress, stairs, exit doors, smoke alarms); Mechanical (6% - heating systems);
Plumbing (10% - water supply, DWV, bathrooms, kitchens, water heaters); Electrical (8% - hazardous
conditions, receptacles, overcurrent protection); and Property Conditions (26% - site sanitation, site
safety, exterior and interior conditions, nuisance abatement) .
1. What is the primary purpose of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)?
A) To provide design standards for new construction
B) To establish minimum requirements to provide a reasonable level of health, safety, and welfare
C) To regulate zoning and land use
D) To set energy efficiency standards for existing buildings
Answer: B
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Rationale: The IPMC establishes minimum maintenance standards for existing structures to ensure
safety, health, and sanitation for occupants and the public .
2. A code official receives a complaint about a dilapidated shed that may collapse, weeds, and trash on a
property but cannot gain entry to the interior. What is the appropriate action?
A) Close the complaint due to lack of interior access
B) Issue a formal notice of correction order to the owner/agent for the exterior violations
C) Obtain a warrant to inspect the interior before taking any action
D) Refer the complaint to the zoning department
Answer: B
Rationale: Exterior violations visible from the property line can be addressed without interior entry; a
correction order is appropriate .
3. Under the IPMC, who is primarily responsible for maintaining the exterior property and premises in a
clean, safe, and sanitary condition?
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A) The tenant only
B) The property owner
C) The local municipality
D) The neighbor
Answer: B
Rationale: The IPMC places primary responsibility on the property owner to maintain both the structure
and exterior property .
4. If a certified or registered letter of notice is returned showing that the letter was not delivered, the
code official shall:
A) Consider the notice invalid and drop the case
B) Post a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place on the property
C) Send the notice via email instead
D) Wait 30 days and re-send the letter
Answer: B
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Rationale: When mailed notice is undelivered, posting the notice on the property provides legally
sufficient notice to the owner .
5. A structure is found to be occupied by more persons than permitted under the code. This is
considered:
A) A zoning violation only
B) Unsafe, unlawful, or unfit for occupancy
C) Acceptable if the occupants are family members
D) A matter for the fire department only
Answer: B
Rationale: Overcrowding beyond code-permitted occupancy makes a structure unsafe and unfit for
human habitation .
6. Which of the following is NOT considered an approved method of garbage disposal for a dwelling?
A) Incineration in an approved incinerator
B) Disposal through an approved sanitary sewer system
