IBC CHAPTERS 1 & 35 INTERNATIONAL
ZONING CODE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When a building permit is issued, the construction documents shall be approved as
__________.
A. "Approved for Construction"
B. "Conditional Approval"
C. "Accepted as Reviewed"
D. "Reviewed for Code Compliance" - ANSWER-D. "Reviewed for Code Compliance"
Unless otherwise mandated by state or local laws, the approved construction
documents shall be retained by the building official for a minimum of __________ from
the date of completion of the permitted work.
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
C. 1 year
D. 2 years - ANSWER-B. 180 days
Which one of the following inspections is not specifically identified by the International
Building Code as a required inspection, where applicable?
A. footing inspection
B. frame inspection
C. soil classification inspection
D. weather-exposed balcony waterproofing inspection - ANSWER-C. soil classification
inspection
In addition to their authorized agent, whose duty is to notify the building official that the
work is ready for inspection?
A. the permit holder
B. the owner
C. the contractor
D. the architect - ANSWER-A. the permit holder
The certificate of occupancy shall contain all of the following information except:
, A. the name of the building owner or owner's authorized agent
B. the name of the building official
C. the building's type of construction
D. the building's allowable height and area - ANSWER-D. the building's allowable height
and area
A temporary certificate of occupancy is valid for what maximum period of time?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 180 days
D. a period set by the building official - ANSWER-D. a period set by the building official
The board of appeals is not authorized to rule in an appeal based in a claim that
__________.
A. the provisions of the code do not fully apply
B. a code requirement should be waived
C. the rules have been incorrectly interpreted
D. a better form of construction in provided - ANSWER-B. a code requirement should be
waived
A one-family dwelling's accessory structure is regulated by the International Residential
Code provided it is a maximum of __________ story (stories) in height above grade
plane.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four - ANSWER-C. three
The provisions of __________ shall apply to the repair, alteration, change, of
occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.
A. International Building Code Chapter 1
B. International Building Code Chapter 34
C. International Existing Building Code
D. International Property Maintenance Code - ANSWER-C. International Existing
Building Code
ZONING CODE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When a building permit is issued, the construction documents shall be approved as
__________.
A. "Approved for Construction"
B. "Conditional Approval"
C. "Accepted as Reviewed"
D. "Reviewed for Code Compliance" - ANSWER-D. "Reviewed for Code Compliance"
Unless otherwise mandated by state or local laws, the approved construction
documents shall be retained by the building official for a minimum of __________ from
the date of completion of the permitted work.
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
C. 1 year
D. 2 years - ANSWER-B. 180 days
Which one of the following inspections is not specifically identified by the International
Building Code as a required inspection, where applicable?
A. footing inspection
B. frame inspection
C. soil classification inspection
D. weather-exposed balcony waterproofing inspection - ANSWER-C. soil classification
inspection
In addition to their authorized agent, whose duty is to notify the building official that the
work is ready for inspection?
A. the permit holder
B. the owner
C. the contractor
D. the architect - ANSWER-A. the permit holder
The certificate of occupancy shall contain all of the following information except:
, A. the name of the building owner or owner's authorized agent
B. the name of the building official
C. the building's type of construction
D. the building's allowable height and area - ANSWER-D. the building's allowable height
and area
A temporary certificate of occupancy is valid for what maximum period of time?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 180 days
D. a period set by the building official - ANSWER-D. a period set by the building official
The board of appeals is not authorized to rule in an appeal based in a claim that
__________.
A. the provisions of the code do not fully apply
B. a code requirement should be waived
C. the rules have been incorrectly interpreted
D. a better form of construction in provided - ANSWER-B. a code requirement should be
waived
A one-family dwelling's accessory structure is regulated by the International Residential
Code provided it is a maximum of __________ story (stories) in height above grade
plane.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four - ANSWER-C. three
The provisions of __________ shall apply to the repair, alteration, change, of
occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.
A. International Building Code Chapter 1
B. International Building Code Chapter 34
C. International Existing Building Code
D. International Property Maintenance Code - ANSWER-C. International Existing
Building Code
