Practice Exam IPMC and IRC| QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic areas by NOT less than Correct
Answer: 1/2 inch gypsum board
Which of the following items is NOT considered to be rubbish? Correct Answer: Cooking
grease
When applying the IRC "Gas shutoff valves," gas shutoff valves shall be prohibited in Correct
Answer: Plenums
The decision to institute emergency repairs shall be made by whom Correct Answer: The code
official
Official records from the code official department shall be Correct Answer: for the period
required by the specific jurisdiction for the retention of public records
An inspection of the exterior of a single-family dwelling reveals a window that has been nailed
in the closed position. To fully meet the requirements of the IPMC, the homeowner must Correct
Answer: make the window operational.
Dwelling units shall bee served by an electrical service of at least ___ amps ___ phase Correct
Answer: 60, single
What is the total glazed area required for a 12 - by 15 foot bedroom? Correct Answer: 14.4
What is the minimum water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, that a water heater is required to
provide to every fixture requiring hot water? Correct Answer: 110
An owner of a structure intends to sell a property upon which a notice of violation has been
issued and NOT brought into compliance. The owner is prohibited from Correct Answer:
Selling the property without complying with the notice.
Fire blocking is required at all areas EXCEPT Correct Answer: open spaces between stair
stringers at the top and bottom.
What is the minimum square footage requirement for a living room in a residence with five
occupants? Correct Answer: 120
In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, how many elevators shall be maintained in
operation at all times that the building is occupied? Correct Answer: At least one elevator
Every screen door used for insect control shall have Correct Answer: a self- closing device in
good working order.
The garage shall be separated from the residence and its attic areas by NOT less than Correct
Answer: 1/2 inch gypsum board
Which of the following items is NOT considered to be rubbish? Correct Answer: Cooking
grease
When applying the IRC "Gas shutoff valves," gas shutoff valves shall be prohibited in Correct
Answer: Plenums
The decision to institute emergency repairs shall be made by whom Correct Answer: The code
official
Official records from the code official department shall be Correct Answer: for the period
required by the specific jurisdiction for the retention of public records
An inspection of the exterior of a single-family dwelling reveals a window that has been nailed
in the closed position. To fully meet the requirements of the IPMC, the homeowner must Correct
Answer: make the window operational.
Dwelling units shall bee served by an electrical service of at least ___ amps ___ phase Correct
Answer: 60, single
What is the total glazed area required for a 12 - by 15 foot bedroom? Correct Answer: 14.4
What is the minimum water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, that a water heater is required to
provide to every fixture requiring hot water? Correct Answer: 110
An owner of a structure intends to sell a property upon which a notice of violation has been
issued and NOT brought into compliance. The owner is prohibited from Correct Answer:
Selling the property without complying with the notice.
Fire blocking is required at all areas EXCEPT Correct Answer: open spaces between stair
stringers at the top and bottom.
What is the minimum square footage requirement for a living room in a residence with five
occupants? Correct Answer: 120
In buildings equipped with passenger elevators, how many elevators shall be maintained in
operation at all times that the building is occupied? Correct Answer: At least one elevator
Every screen door used for insect control shall have Correct Answer: a self- closing device in
good working order.
