INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
EXAM
An attorney hires a building official to give testimony of the building code. the official is
considered an? - Answers :expert witness (legal aspects chapter 13)
On an existing building all stairs with 4 or more risers shall have a handrail of between
and above the nose of the stairs? - Answers :30'' and 42''
According to the IPMC which of the following would qualify a structure as Unfit for
human Occupancy?
a) lack of ventilation b)vermin Infestation c) filth - Answers :all of the above (IPMC
108.1.3)
An agreement between two people to do or not do something? - Answers :Covenant
Receptacles should be installed so that no point measured horizontally along the floor
line of any wall space is no more than ft from a receptacle outlet? - Answers :6 ft
The total openable area of a window in a 100 sq ft bedroom shall be sq ft? - Answers
:3.6 sq ft (IPMC 402.1, 403.1)
According to the IPMC the req temperatures shall be measured ft above the floor near
the center of the room? - Answers :3 ft (IPMC 108.2)
According to the IPMC, during a certain time of the year all windows used to ventilate a
habitable room shall have a tight fitting screen of a minimum mesh per inch. - Answers
:16 (IPMC 304.14)
According to the IPMC an appeals board shall meet within days of the filing of an appeal
or at stated periodic meeting. - Answers :20 days (IPMC 111.3)
A violation observed while the building official is at a location where he or she is legally
entitled to be is admissible because of the doctrine? - Answers :Plain view (Legal
Aspects Chapter 8)
According to the IRC which of the following is a prohibited trap design?
S traps
Drum traps
Bell traps
All of the above - Answers :All of the above ( IRC 3201.5)
According to the IRC, shower valves shall be equipped with high limit stops that limit
water temperature to a maximum of degrees F? - Answers :120 (IRC P2708.4)
, In an existing hotel R1 occupancy where in room bathrooms are not provided, one
water closet shall be provided for every occupants. - Answers :10 (IPMC 502.3)
An owner of every dwelling unit shall supply?
An incinerator
A mechanical food/waste grinder
leak proof outside garbage can
any of the above - Answers :Any of the above (IPMC 308.3.1)
The building code is typically considered a construction code, and the fire code is often
considered a code. - Answers :Maintenance ( Legal Aspects chapter 4)
According to the IRC a does not have to have a minimum floor space of 70 sq ft. -
Answers :Kitchen
According to the IPMC, a rooming unit shall not contain a ? - Answers :Stove (IPMC
403.3)
On a building intended for lease or rent, all openable windows that are within ft of the
ground below or walking surface, shall be equipped with a locking device. - Answers :6
According to the IRC, the clear work space in front of a panel board shall extend from
the floor to the height of
or to the equipment, whichever is greater. - Answers :6'6'' ( IRC E3405.2)
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room
temp of degrees F. - Answers :68 (IPMC 602.2)
T/F Buildings equipped with 1 elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator
temperarily out of service for testing or servicing. - Answers :True (IPMC 606.2)
Indoor occupiable work space temperatures shall be measured ft inward from the center
of each exterior wall . - Answers :2 ft (IPMC 602.5)
According to the IPMC if the owner of the property has not secured the property within
the time specified on an order the code official shall ? - Answers :Cause the premises to
be secured (IPMC 108.2)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is made up of how many
Commissioners? - Answers :5 (legal aspects chapter 5)
According to the IPMC every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain
a minimum of sq ft of floor space for each occupant thereof. - Answers :50 sq ft (IPMC
404.4.1)
EXAM
An attorney hires a building official to give testimony of the building code. the official is
considered an? - Answers :expert witness (legal aspects chapter 13)
On an existing building all stairs with 4 or more risers shall have a handrail of between
and above the nose of the stairs? - Answers :30'' and 42''
According to the IPMC which of the following would qualify a structure as Unfit for
human Occupancy?
a) lack of ventilation b)vermin Infestation c) filth - Answers :all of the above (IPMC
108.1.3)
An agreement between two people to do or not do something? - Answers :Covenant
Receptacles should be installed so that no point measured horizontally along the floor
line of any wall space is no more than ft from a receptacle outlet? - Answers :6 ft
The total openable area of a window in a 100 sq ft bedroom shall be sq ft? - Answers
:3.6 sq ft (IPMC 402.1, 403.1)
According to the IPMC the req temperatures shall be measured ft above the floor near
the center of the room? - Answers :3 ft (IPMC 108.2)
According to the IPMC, during a certain time of the year all windows used to ventilate a
habitable room shall have a tight fitting screen of a minimum mesh per inch. - Answers
:16 (IPMC 304.14)
According to the IPMC an appeals board shall meet within days of the filing of an appeal
or at stated periodic meeting. - Answers :20 days (IPMC 111.3)
A violation observed while the building official is at a location where he or she is legally
entitled to be is admissible because of the doctrine? - Answers :Plain view (Legal
Aspects Chapter 8)
According to the IRC which of the following is a prohibited trap design?
S traps
Drum traps
Bell traps
All of the above - Answers :All of the above ( IRC 3201.5)
According to the IRC, shower valves shall be equipped with high limit stops that limit
water temperature to a maximum of degrees F? - Answers :120 (IRC P2708.4)
, In an existing hotel R1 occupancy where in room bathrooms are not provided, one
water closet shall be provided for every occupants. - Answers :10 (IPMC 502.3)
An owner of every dwelling unit shall supply?
An incinerator
A mechanical food/waste grinder
leak proof outside garbage can
any of the above - Answers :Any of the above (IPMC 308.3.1)
The building code is typically considered a construction code, and the fire code is often
considered a code. - Answers :Maintenance ( Legal Aspects chapter 4)
According to the IRC a does not have to have a minimum floor space of 70 sq ft. -
Answers :Kitchen
According to the IPMC, a rooming unit shall not contain a ? - Answers :Stove (IPMC
403.3)
On a building intended for lease or rent, all openable windows that are within ft of the
ground below or walking surface, shall be equipped with a locking device. - Answers :6
According to the IRC, the clear work space in front of a panel board shall extend from
the floor to the height of
or to the equipment, whichever is greater. - Answers :6'6'' ( IRC E3405.2)
Dwelling units shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room
temp of degrees F. - Answers :68 (IPMC 602.2)
T/F Buildings equipped with 1 elevator shall be permitted to have the elevator
temperarily out of service for testing or servicing. - Answers :True (IPMC 606.2)
Indoor occupiable work space temperatures shall be measured ft inward from the center
of each exterior wall . - Answers :2 ft (IPMC 602.5)
According to the IPMC if the owner of the property has not secured the property within
the time specified on an order the code official shall ? - Answers :Cause the premises to
be secured (IPMC 108.2)
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is made up of how many
Commissioners? - Answers :5 (legal aspects chapter 5)
According to the IPMC every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain
a minimum of sq ft of floor space for each occupant thereof. - Answers :50 sq ft (IPMC
404.4.1)
