PERMIT TECHNICIAN ICC EXAMS 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔A Board of Appeals is empowered to do all of the following, EXCEPT which one?
A. determine the true intent of the code
B. waive building code requirements
C. decide that rules legally adopted have been incorrectly interpreted
D. declare that the code does not fully apply to the appeal before them - ✔✔B. waive
building code requirements
✔✔A contractor submits detailed construction drawings for the installation of
commercial-size playground equipment in the rear yard of a two-family dwelling. What
type of building permit is required?
A. A permit for such a structure is not required.
B. A standard building permit
C. An HVAC permit
D. A temporary structure permit - ✔✔A. A permit for such a structure is not required.
✔✔Depending on the scope and complexity of a project, which of the following aspects
of construction are reviewed by the jurisdiction?
A. air pollution control
B. planning
C. traffic
D. zoning - ✔✔A., B., C., and D. All of the above
✔✔In an effort to challenge an illegal use violation notice issued by the zoning official,
the owner of an adult-use business brings a copy of an up-to-date zoning map into the
zoning office to show that he is in a legal zone (Factory/Industrial). Based solely on this
claim, who is right?
A. The business owner because the zoning map clearly shows the use is permitted in
the zoning district.
B. The zoning inspector because an adult-use business is not permitted in any zone
without a conditional-use permit.
C. There is not enough information provided to determine who is right.
D. Neither is correct because only the Board of Adjustment can make a determination
as to the legitimacy of the use. - ✔✔B. The zoning inspector because an adult-use
business is not permitted in any zone without a conditional-use permit.
✔✔A homeowner is upset after having his permit application rejected because the
proposed room addition at the rear of his house does not meet rear yard setback
requirements. The permit technician may need to explain to the homeowner the general
, purpose of zoning for the community. The primary purpose for adopting the zoning code
is to:
A. create more jobs for the community
B. ban certain negative or offensive uses from the community.
C. safeguard the health, property and public welfare of the community.
D. provide adequate public ways for utilities. - ✔✔C. safeguard the health, property and
public welfare of the community.
✔✔It appears that no action has been taken to commence work on a permit that was
issued approximately 5 months ago. The permit holder:
A. may not commence work as the permit has expired.
B. still has time to commence work before the permit expires.
C. may apply to the Building Official for an extension of time to commence work.
D. Either B or C - ✔✔D. Either B or C
✔✔Which of the following uses would be classified as a "C zone, division 4"?
A. libraries
B. restaurants
C. commercial bakeries
D. physical fitness centers - ✔✔C. commercial bakeries
✔✔This term is not defined anywhere in the referenced documents. 19. An open,
uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded on three or more sides by the
exterior building walls or other enclosing devices is called a __________.
A. yard
B. court
C. shaft
D. atrium - ✔✔B. court
✔✔Which type of construction requires that an interior partition be constructed of non-
combustible material?
A. Type I and II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V - ✔✔A. Type I and II
✔✔Valuation for a building permit shall contain estimates on all but which one of the
following?
A. design and related services
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔A Board of Appeals is empowered to do all of the following, EXCEPT which one?
A. determine the true intent of the code
B. waive building code requirements
C. decide that rules legally adopted have been incorrectly interpreted
D. declare that the code does not fully apply to the appeal before them - ✔✔B. waive
building code requirements
✔✔A contractor submits detailed construction drawings for the installation of
commercial-size playground equipment in the rear yard of a two-family dwelling. What
type of building permit is required?
A. A permit for such a structure is not required.
B. A standard building permit
C. An HVAC permit
D. A temporary structure permit - ✔✔A. A permit for such a structure is not required.
✔✔Depending on the scope and complexity of a project, which of the following aspects
of construction are reviewed by the jurisdiction?
A. air pollution control
B. planning
C. traffic
D. zoning - ✔✔A., B., C., and D. All of the above
✔✔In an effort to challenge an illegal use violation notice issued by the zoning official,
the owner of an adult-use business brings a copy of an up-to-date zoning map into the
zoning office to show that he is in a legal zone (Factory/Industrial). Based solely on this
claim, who is right?
A. The business owner because the zoning map clearly shows the use is permitted in
the zoning district.
B. The zoning inspector because an adult-use business is not permitted in any zone
without a conditional-use permit.
C. There is not enough information provided to determine who is right.
D. Neither is correct because only the Board of Adjustment can make a determination
as to the legitimacy of the use. - ✔✔B. The zoning inspector because an adult-use
business is not permitted in any zone without a conditional-use permit.
✔✔A homeowner is upset after having his permit application rejected because the
proposed room addition at the rear of his house does not meet rear yard setback
requirements. The permit technician may need to explain to the homeowner the general
, purpose of zoning for the community. The primary purpose for adopting the zoning code
is to:
A. create more jobs for the community
B. ban certain negative or offensive uses from the community.
C. safeguard the health, property and public welfare of the community.
D. provide adequate public ways for utilities. - ✔✔C. safeguard the health, property and
public welfare of the community.
✔✔It appears that no action has been taken to commence work on a permit that was
issued approximately 5 months ago. The permit holder:
A. may not commence work as the permit has expired.
B. still has time to commence work before the permit expires.
C. may apply to the Building Official for an extension of time to commence work.
D. Either B or C - ✔✔D. Either B or C
✔✔Which of the following uses would be classified as a "C zone, division 4"?
A. libraries
B. restaurants
C. commercial bakeries
D. physical fitness centers - ✔✔C. commercial bakeries
✔✔This term is not defined anywhere in the referenced documents. 19. An open,
uncovered space, unobstructed to the sky, bounded on three or more sides by the
exterior building walls or other enclosing devices is called a __________.
A. yard
B. court
C. shaft
D. atrium - ✔✔B. court
✔✔Which type of construction requires that an interior partition be constructed of non-
combustible material?
A. Type I and II
B. Type III
C. Type IV
D. Type V - ✔✔A. Type I and II
✔✔Valuation for a building permit shall contain estimates on all but which one of the
following?
A. design and related services
