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A building permit can only be issued:
A. to a property owner.
B. after an application for the building permit has been received.
C. after a permit technician enters the application information into a database.
D. after an application for the building permit has been reviewed and approved by
a code official.
D. after an application for the building permit has been reviewed and approved by a
code official.
Reference(s):
2009 International Zoning Code Section 104.5.1; 2009 International Building Code
Section 105.1
According to the IBC, a site plan should include:
A. established street grades.
B. the signature of a legal notary.
C. size and location of new construction.
D. both A and C.
D. both A and C.
Reference(s):
2009 International Building Code Section 107.2.5
Which one of the following sequence of events is correct?
A. inspection of construction; receipt of appeal; issuance of violation notice
B. review of site plan; denial of permit; issuance of certificate of occupancy
C. receipt of permit application; review of construction documents; issuance of
permit
D. receipt of construction documents; issuance of certificate of occupancy;
approval of permit
c. receipt of permit application; review of construction documents; issuance of permit
Reference(s):
2009 International Building Code Sections 104.2, 105.1, 107.1, 107.2, 110.1
Information on construction documents should include:
A. means of egress details.
B. exterior wall envelope details.
, C. fire protection system shop drawings.
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Reference(s):
2009 International Building Code Sections 107.2.1, 107.2.2, 107.2.3, and 107.2.4
Can a permit be issued for a foundation only of a new structure?
A. No.
B. Yes, for residential structures only.
C. Yes, for commercial structures only.
D. Yes, but without assurance that a permit will be granted for the rest of the
structure.
D. Yes, but without assurance that a permit will be granted for the rest of the structure.
Reference(s):
2009 International Building Code Section 107.3.3
Construction documents must be prepared by a registered design professional
where required by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is being
constructed, except when:
A. it is found by the building official that the nature of the work applied for is such
that the review of construction documents is necessary to obtain compliance
with code.
B. it is found by the building official that the nature of the work applied for is such
that the review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance
with code.
C. the building official has determined that the nature of the work includes fire
protection system shop drawings but not a detailed description of the exterior
wall envelope.
D. the permit applicant has a longstanding relationship with the building
department and previous submitted materials have all complied with the building
code.
B. it is found by the building official that the nature of the work applied for is such that
the review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with code.
Reference(s):
2009 International Building Code Section 107.1
Does a building code official need to review plans for an oil derrick?
A. Yes, because an oil derrick requires a permit.
B. No, because an oil derrick does not require a permit.
C. Yes, because an oil derrick is classified as High Hazard Use.
D. No, because an oil derrick is regulated by the National Oil Association
B. No, because an oil derrick does not require a permit.