BUILDING CODES TEST #1
INTERNATIONAL ZONING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Code Official; checks the construction drawings (including floor plans), specifications, &
other documents both in the preliminary stages and final permit review stage of the
project - ANSWER-Plans Examiner
Code Official; Visits a project job site after a permit is issued to make sure that all
construction complies with the codes - ANSWER-Building Inspector
Code Official; represents local fire department and checks for compliance on fire codes
and means of egress compliance - ANSWER-Fire Marshal
1) Installation of regulated equipment
2) New construction or additions
3) Alterations made to a building
4) Change in occupancy
5) Certain types of repairs - ANSWER-Projects that require permits are...
Assembly (A)
Business (B)
Educational (E)
Factory/Industrial hazardous
Institutional (I)
Mercantile (M)
Residential (R)
Storage (S)
Utility or Miscellaneous - ANSWER-Occupancy Group Classifications
The number of people for which the means of egress has been designed for people to
safely exit a building in case of an emergency - ANSWER-Occupant Load
IBC - Bases classification on the type of activity
NFPA - Bases classification on the number of people in the space - ANSWER-
Difference between IBC and NFPA when classifying an occupancy?
"Assembly Occupancy" - if people gather for political, social, or religious functions,
recreation, entertainment, waiting, etc. - ANSWER-(A) Occupancy
Typically for the viewing of performing arts/movies; has low light levels, usually fixed
seating
Ex: Theater - ANSWER-A-1
, For the consumption of food/drink; low light levels, loud music, late operating hours,
moveable furnishings
Ex: Night club - ANSWER-A-2
For the gathering of people for research, recreation, amusement; Has clearly defined
egress patterns
Ex: Church - ANSWER-A-3
For viewing of indoor sporting evens/other activities with spectator seating; Similar to A-
3 but has a specific location to view activities
Ex: Staples Center - ANSWER-A-4
For the participation in or viewing of outdoor activities
Ex: Football Stadium - ANSWER-A-5
"Business Occupancy" - Used for transaction of business, such as accounting, record
keeping, and other similar functions/professional services
Ex: Universities, banks, post offices, etc. - ANSWER-(B) Occupancy
"Educational Occupancy" - Used for educational purposes by a specified number of
persons at any one time through the 12th grade
Ex: kindergarten schools, elementary schools - ANSWER-(E) Occupancy
"Factory Occupancy" - Considered if used for assembling, disassembling, fabricating,
finishing, manufacturing, packaging, processing, or repairing
Ex: A factory!! - ANSWER-(F) Occupancy
"Hazardous Occupancy" - A building that involves the generation, manufacturing,
processing, storage, or other hazardous materials
Ex: Power plant, laboratory - ANSWER-(H) Occupancy
"Institutional Occupancy" - Includes medical treatment or other types of care/contains
occupants detained under security measures - ANSWER-(I) Occupancy
For housing/care of a certain number of occupants on a 24-hr. basis
Ex: Alcohol/Drug centers - ANSWER-I-1
For medical, surgical, psychiatric, or other type of care on a 24-hr. basis for more than 5
persons
Ex: Hospital - ANSWER-I-2
For the detention of more than 5 people; people are physically locked up
Ex: Jails - ANSWER-I-3
INTERNATIONAL ZONING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Code Official; checks the construction drawings (including floor plans), specifications, &
other documents both in the preliminary stages and final permit review stage of the
project - ANSWER-Plans Examiner
Code Official; Visits a project job site after a permit is issued to make sure that all
construction complies with the codes - ANSWER-Building Inspector
Code Official; represents local fire department and checks for compliance on fire codes
and means of egress compliance - ANSWER-Fire Marshal
1) Installation of regulated equipment
2) New construction or additions
3) Alterations made to a building
4) Change in occupancy
5) Certain types of repairs - ANSWER-Projects that require permits are...
Assembly (A)
Business (B)
Educational (E)
Factory/Industrial hazardous
Institutional (I)
Mercantile (M)
Residential (R)
Storage (S)
Utility or Miscellaneous - ANSWER-Occupancy Group Classifications
The number of people for which the means of egress has been designed for people to
safely exit a building in case of an emergency - ANSWER-Occupant Load
IBC - Bases classification on the type of activity
NFPA - Bases classification on the number of people in the space - ANSWER-
Difference between IBC and NFPA when classifying an occupancy?
"Assembly Occupancy" - if people gather for political, social, or religious functions,
recreation, entertainment, waiting, etc. - ANSWER-(A) Occupancy
Typically for the viewing of performing arts/movies; has low light levels, usually fixed
seating
Ex: Theater - ANSWER-A-1
, For the consumption of food/drink; low light levels, loud music, late operating hours,
moveable furnishings
Ex: Night club - ANSWER-A-2
For the gathering of people for research, recreation, amusement; Has clearly defined
egress patterns
Ex: Church - ANSWER-A-3
For viewing of indoor sporting evens/other activities with spectator seating; Similar to A-
3 but has a specific location to view activities
Ex: Staples Center - ANSWER-A-4
For the participation in or viewing of outdoor activities
Ex: Football Stadium - ANSWER-A-5
"Business Occupancy" - Used for transaction of business, such as accounting, record
keeping, and other similar functions/professional services
Ex: Universities, banks, post offices, etc. - ANSWER-(B) Occupancy
"Educational Occupancy" - Used for educational purposes by a specified number of
persons at any one time through the 12th grade
Ex: kindergarten schools, elementary schools - ANSWER-(E) Occupancy
"Factory Occupancy" - Considered if used for assembling, disassembling, fabricating,
finishing, manufacturing, packaging, processing, or repairing
Ex: A factory!! - ANSWER-(F) Occupancy
"Hazardous Occupancy" - A building that involves the generation, manufacturing,
processing, storage, or other hazardous materials
Ex: Power plant, laboratory - ANSWER-(H) Occupancy
"Institutional Occupancy" - Includes medical treatment or other types of care/contains
occupants detained under security measures - ANSWER-(I) Occupancy
For housing/care of a certain number of occupants on a 24-hr. basis
Ex: Alcohol/Drug centers - ANSWER-I-1
For medical, surgical, psychiatric, or other type of care on a 24-hr. basis for more than 5
persons
Ex: Hospital - ANSWER-I-2
For the detention of more than 5 people; people are physically locked up
Ex: Jails - ANSWER-I-3
