IPMC / IRC 2012 practice exam| QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Costs associated with the closing of vacant properties shall be Correct Answer: Charged against
the property.
Individual actions granting modifications to the provisions of the code shall be Correct Answer:
Made a permanent record of the department.
The intent of the International Property Maintenance Code is to provide Correct Answer: A
minimum level of health and safety.
If entry to inspect the premises is refused, the code official shall Correct Answer: Pursue
recourse as provided by the law.
When a written notice of violation is served to an owner, which one of the following items does
NOT have to be included on the violation form? Correct Answer: A list of previous verbal
warnings or discussions with owner/occupant regarding the violation.
When the code official determines that an imminent danger exists, under which one of the
following conditions can the code official order a building vacated? Correct Answer: When
there is potential danger due to explosive fumes or vapors.
Why is it advisable for a building official to draft a written order on the findings of a Board of
Appeals? Correct Answer: To uphold any court challenge that the board abused administrative
discretion.
Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. constitution, an unreasonable search is one that take
place Correct Answer: without consent of the owner/tenant or an authorized search warrant.
Imminent danger is determined to exist in a building and, as an emergency measure, the
occupants are ordered to vacate the structure. The building is posted as "unsafe for occupancy."
The building owner may Correct Answer: Vacate the structure immediately and then appeal the
order.
A condemnation placard shall not be removed unless Correct Answer: The defects have been
eliminated.
The code official has determined that a structure is unsafe, unsanitary and beyond repair and has
issued a demolition order. The property has been posted and the owner notified. The owner
proceeds with the demolition process but stops halfway through. Within what time frame is the
owner obligated to complete the demolition process? Correct Answer: The time started in the
demolition order, as determined by the code official.
, At the point a code official determines a structure has deteriorated and is unsafe and unfit for
human habitation, demolition is ordered. The written notice of demolition is NOT required to
contain which one of the following? Correct Answer: An estimate of the costs of the demolition.
Whenever the code official determines a violation of the International Property Maintenance
Code exists, notice must be properly served to the owner/occupant. Which of the following is
NOT required for the notice? Correct Answer: Notice to be posted in the newspaper.
A tenant makes a complaint against the property owner. The code official inspects, finds a
violation and gives a verbal order to the property owner to correct the violation. The next action
the code official should take is to Correct Answer: Issue a written correction order and serve it
on the property owner.
Which of the following is considered part of the International Property Maintenance Code? 1
ASME Safety code for elevators and Escalators, as referenced 2 International Building Code, as
referenced 3. International Existing Building Code, as referenced. 4. Existing remedies of the
jurisdiction relating to the removal or demolition of a structure. 5. Appendix A- Boarding
Standard Correct Answer: All the Above
Which of the following must be documented for a code official to declare a structure unfit for
human occupancy? 1. The degree to which the structure is unsanitary and vermin or rat infested
2. The degree to which the structure lacks sanitary or heating facilities 3. That the structure is
unlawful due to occupancy contrary to the code 4. The degree to which the structure is in
disrepair or lacks maintenance. Correct Answer: All the above
The code official shall keep an official record of all business and activities of the department. All
such records shall be Correct Answer: Kept as long as required for public records retention.
When adopting the International Property Maintenance Code for enforcement, which one of the
following statements is TRUE? Correct Answer: The international Property Maintenance Code
commentary should not be adopted but used in conjunction with the International Property
Maintenance Code.
What should the code official do to provided landlords and tenants a better understanding of their
obligations under the code? Correct Answer: Meet with them to explain the application of
pertinent codes and ordinances.
As a result of an investigation of a complaint, the code official found the following violations of
the exterior of a property but was not able to gain entry to the interior. A dilapidated shed that
may collapse: 12-inch weeds, trash strewn over the property; a dog chained to a tree with no
apparent food or water; toys and a bicycle in the yard; conditions of general disrepair and
neglect. The appropriate action would be to: Correct Answer: Issue a formal notice of correction
to the owner/agent to have the code violations corrected.
When natural light is required for a habitable space, the minimum total window area shall be
what percent of the floor area of such a room? Correct Answer: 8%
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Costs associated with the closing of vacant properties shall be Correct Answer: Charged against
the property.
Individual actions granting modifications to the provisions of the code shall be Correct Answer:
Made a permanent record of the department.
The intent of the International Property Maintenance Code is to provide Correct Answer: A
minimum level of health and safety.
If entry to inspect the premises is refused, the code official shall Correct Answer: Pursue
recourse as provided by the law.
When a written notice of violation is served to an owner, which one of the following items does
NOT have to be included on the violation form? Correct Answer: A list of previous verbal
warnings or discussions with owner/occupant regarding the violation.
When the code official determines that an imminent danger exists, under which one of the
following conditions can the code official order a building vacated? Correct Answer: When
there is potential danger due to explosive fumes or vapors.
Why is it advisable for a building official to draft a written order on the findings of a Board of
Appeals? Correct Answer: To uphold any court challenge that the board abused administrative
discretion.
Under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. constitution, an unreasonable search is one that take
place Correct Answer: without consent of the owner/tenant or an authorized search warrant.
Imminent danger is determined to exist in a building and, as an emergency measure, the
occupants are ordered to vacate the structure. The building is posted as "unsafe for occupancy."
The building owner may Correct Answer: Vacate the structure immediately and then appeal the
order.
A condemnation placard shall not be removed unless Correct Answer: The defects have been
eliminated.
The code official has determined that a structure is unsafe, unsanitary and beyond repair and has
issued a demolition order. The property has been posted and the owner notified. The owner
proceeds with the demolition process but stops halfway through. Within what time frame is the
owner obligated to complete the demolition process? Correct Answer: The time started in the
demolition order, as determined by the code official.
, At the point a code official determines a structure has deteriorated and is unsafe and unfit for
human habitation, demolition is ordered. The written notice of demolition is NOT required to
contain which one of the following? Correct Answer: An estimate of the costs of the demolition.
Whenever the code official determines a violation of the International Property Maintenance
Code exists, notice must be properly served to the owner/occupant. Which of the following is
NOT required for the notice? Correct Answer: Notice to be posted in the newspaper.
A tenant makes a complaint against the property owner. The code official inspects, finds a
violation and gives a verbal order to the property owner to correct the violation. The next action
the code official should take is to Correct Answer: Issue a written correction order and serve it
on the property owner.
Which of the following is considered part of the International Property Maintenance Code? 1
ASME Safety code for elevators and Escalators, as referenced 2 International Building Code, as
referenced 3. International Existing Building Code, as referenced. 4. Existing remedies of the
jurisdiction relating to the removal or demolition of a structure. 5. Appendix A- Boarding
Standard Correct Answer: All the Above
Which of the following must be documented for a code official to declare a structure unfit for
human occupancy? 1. The degree to which the structure is unsanitary and vermin or rat infested
2. The degree to which the structure lacks sanitary or heating facilities 3. That the structure is
unlawful due to occupancy contrary to the code 4. The degree to which the structure is in
disrepair or lacks maintenance. Correct Answer: All the above
The code official shall keep an official record of all business and activities of the department. All
such records shall be Correct Answer: Kept as long as required for public records retention.
When adopting the International Property Maintenance Code for enforcement, which one of the
following statements is TRUE? Correct Answer: The international Property Maintenance Code
commentary should not be adopted but used in conjunction with the International Property
Maintenance Code.
What should the code official do to provided landlords and tenants a better understanding of their
obligations under the code? Correct Answer: Meet with them to explain the application of
pertinent codes and ordinances.
As a result of an investigation of a complaint, the code official found the following violations of
the exterior of a property but was not able to gain entry to the interior. A dilapidated shed that
may collapse: 12-inch weeds, trash strewn over the property; a dog chained to a tree with no
apparent food or water; toys and a bicycle in the yard; conditions of general disrepair and
neglect. The appropriate action would be to: Correct Answer: Issue a formal notice of correction
to the owner/agent to have the code violations corrected.
When natural light is required for a habitable space, the minimum total window area shall be
what percent of the floor area of such a room? Correct Answer: 8%
