TEXAS BASIC CODE ENFORCEMENT EXAM
2025 WITH 450 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ TX BASIC CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSING EXAM
LATEST 2024-2025(BRAND NEW!)
In regards to the Texas Administrative Code (2007), define a Code Enforcement
Officer? - ANSWER-An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state
who engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the
field of code enforcement.
what steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign
regulation efficient?
a) Create an ordinance for an owner who constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
b)Require a building permit before an owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
c) Conducts planning and zoning commission hearings before an owner constructs,
repairs or removes a sign
d)Require content and use regulations of an owner who constructs, repairs or
removes a sign. - ANSWER-B
The state transportation code defines department as
a) Any Texas police department
b)Texas department of state
c)The Texas state administration office
d) Texas department of transportation - ANSWER-D
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,You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle
abated by the city to TX-DOT within how many days
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 14 - ANSWER-A
If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair, remove or demolish a
structure, how may the city recoup its money
a) Placing a lien on the property
b) Civil suit against the property
c) Foreclosure on the property
d) all of the baove - ANSWER-A
when a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property that is not in
compliance with municipal ordinances regarding fire protection. structural
integrity, zoning and/or disposal of refuse the case is filed in what court?
a) Municipal court as a chap 11
b)County Court as chap 45
c) District court as a chap 54
d) Appellate court as a chapter 13 - ANSWER-C
___ is the procedure that a fire Marshall, code officer, or health official may use to
obtain a search warrant
a) Reported Violation
b) Apparent Violation
c)Circumstantial evidence
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,d) Probable cause - ANSWER-D
The Code Enforcement Officer examination measures the ________ and ________
required to be a code officer. - ANSWER-Knowledge and Skills.
What is the purpose of Code Enforcement? - ANSWER-To establish and maintain
a standard of quality of life for all citizens by providing quality inspections and
bringing about improvements and rehabilitation to the community.
Code Enforcement started growing with what types of incidents? - ANSWER-
Health/Environmental issues, community safety, dangerous buildings, and fire
incidents.
Define Code Enforcement? - ANSWER-The inspection, improvement, and
rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and private premises by
determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe
building conditions and violations of any fire, health or building regulation, statute,
or ordinance.
Define a Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training? - ANSWER-An agent of this
state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement but
who has less than one year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is
supervised by a registered code enforcement officer.
T or F?
Code Enforcement Officers identify with the same citation powers as police
officers, sheriffs, marshals, and others. - ANSWER-True!
pg. 3
, Generally speaking, code enforcement does not deal with the _________ element
of enabling legislation and ordinances, while police officers do. - ANSWER-
Criminal.
T or F?
Code officers are not allowed by law to provide a summons or set a court date.
This must be done by the municipal, county, or district courts. - ANSWER-True
In regards to non-citation enforcement options, what can a CEO do instead of
issuing a citation? - ANSWER-Serve a notice of violation.
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or
before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least __ years old
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35 - ANSWER-B
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle
has been taken into custody.
a) No later than 48 hours
b) No later than the 7th day
c) No later than the 10th day
d) No later than the 14th day - ANSWER-C
An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is
a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours
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2025 WITH 450 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ TX BASIC CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LICENSING EXAM
LATEST 2024-2025(BRAND NEW!)
In regards to the Texas Administrative Code (2007), define a Code Enforcement
Officer? - ANSWER-An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state
who engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the
field of code enforcement.
what steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign
regulation efficient?
a) Create an ordinance for an owner who constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
b)Require a building permit before an owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign
c) Conducts planning and zoning commission hearings before an owner constructs,
repairs or removes a sign
d)Require content and use regulations of an owner who constructs, repairs or
removes a sign. - ANSWER-B
The state transportation code defines department as
a) Any Texas police department
b)Texas department of state
c)The Texas state administration office
d) Texas department of transportation - ANSWER-D
pg. 1
,You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle
abated by the city to TX-DOT within how many days
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 14 - ANSWER-A
If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair, remove or demolish a
structure, how may the city recoup its money
a) Placing a lien on the property
b) Civil suit against the property
c) Foreclosure on the property
d) all of the baove - ANSWER-A
when a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property that is not in
compliance with municipal ordinances regarding fire protection. structural
integrity, zoning and/or disposal of refuse the case is filed in what court?
a) Municipal court as a chap 11
b)County Court as chap 45
c) District court as a chap 54
d) Appellate court as a chapter 13 - ANSWER-C
___ is the procedure that a fire Marshall, code officer, or health official may use to
obtain a search warrant
a) Reported Violation
b) Apparent Violation
c)Circumstantial evidence
pg. 2
,d) Probable cause - ANSWER-D
The Code Enforcement Officer examination measures the ________ and ________
required to be a code officer. - ANSWER-Knowledge and Skills.
What is the purpose of Code Enforcement? - ANSWER-To establish and maintain
a standard of quality of life for all citizens by providing quality inspections and
bringing about improvements and rehabilitation to the community.
Code Enforcement started growing with what types of incidents? - ANSWER-
Health/Environmental issues, community safety, dangerous buildings, and fire
incidents.
Define Code Enforcement? - ANSWER-The inspection, improvement, and
rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and private premises by
determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe
building conditions and violations of any fire, health or building regulation, statute,
or ordinance.
Define a Code Enforcement Officer-in-Training? - ANSWER-An agent of this
state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement but
who has less than one year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is
supervised by a registered code enforcement officer.
T or F?
Code Enforcement Officers identify with the same citation powers as police
officers, sheriffs, marshals, and others. - ANSWER-True!
pg. 3
, Generally speaking, code enforcement does not deal with the _________ element
of enabling legislation and ordinances, while police officers do. - ANSWER-
Criminal.
T or F?
Code officers are not allowed by law to provide a summons or set a court date.
This must be done by the municipal, county, or district courts. - ANSWER-True
In regards to non-citation enforcement options, what can a CEO do instead of
issuing a citation? - ANSWER-Serve a notice of violation.
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or
before, or a passenger car or truck that is at least __ years old
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35 - ANSWER-B
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle
has been taken into custody.
a) No later than 48 hours
b) No later than the 7th day
c) No later than the 10th day
d) No later than the 14th day - ANSWER-C
An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is
a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours
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