PERMIT TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAMS 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔In flood hazard areas, who determines whether proposed work is a substantial
repair? - ✔✔building official
✔✔If an office building is built and then sits vacant for six years, new permit applications
for tenant improvements, additions and alterations must meet which code plus local
amendments? - ✔✔The currently adopted edition of the International Building Code
✔✔A state amendment to the building code allows a day care run in a facility that is
primarily a residence to have up to seven children in the day care. The IBC limits the
number of children to five or fewer. If there are six children in the day care, should the
day care be classified as an educational occupancy? - ✔✔No, the state amendment
overrides the IBC; the structure remains a residential occupancy
✔✔When a building is deemed a substantial improvement by the building official in a
flood hazard region, the structure must meet the requirements of - ✔✔Section 1612 of
the currently adopted IBC
✔✔The fire marshal reviews a school's fire alarm system and hazardous materials
storage in the science closet. The school does not meet the current fire requirements.
According to the International Building Code, does the school need to meet all currently
adopted building and fire provisions? - ✔✔It depends; the school does not need to meet
requirements in the current edition of the building code or fire code unless a specific
provision requires existing construction to meet a specific requirement.
✔✔An application for permit shall be considered abandoned ___________days after
filing, unless the application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued
- ✔✔180
✔✔Which one of the following types of work is specifically allowed to be covered under
an annual permit? - ✔✔alteration to an already approved mechanical installation
✔✔If no work is commenced on an approved permit, it shall expire after __________
days. - ✔✔180
✔✔Which of the following types of work does not require a building permit? - ✔✔7-foot-
high solid masonry fence
✔✔The ___________shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under an annual
permit - ✔✔permit holder
,✔✔According to the International Building Code, "approved" means acceptable to the -
✔✔building official
✔✔An application for a permit that exceeds the time limit from the date of filing may be
extended for maximum periods of ______ days when authorized by the building official.
- ✔✔90
✔✔The maximum allowed area for an accessory storage structure that does not require
a permit is ___________square feet. - ✔✔120
✔✔A permit is not required for - ✔✔connection of approved portable electrical
equipment
✔✔Which of the following is not specifically required on the application for permit? -
✔✔general contractor of record
✔✔Which of the following conditions is not specified in the code as a reason to revoke
or suspend a permit? - ✔✔The contractor's license was suspended.
✔✔In the submission of construction documents, which of the following is not
specifically required by the code to be included on the site plan? - ✔✔roof height of new
construction
✔✔The building official is responsible for examining applications for permits within
___________after filing. - ✔✔a reasonable time
✔✔Changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved
construction documents shall b - ✔✔resubmitted for approval as an amended set of
construction documents
✔✔Deferral of any submittal items shall have prior approval of the - ✔✔building official
✔✔When repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application
shall be submitted to the building official within - ✔✔the next working business day
✔✔When construction documents are approved in the issuance of a permit, the
documents shall be identified, in writing or by stamp, as _ - ✔✔REVIEWED FOR CODE
COMPLIANCE
✔✔The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for -
✔✔reviewing submittal documents prepared by others
, ✔✔Which of the following requires a permit - ✔✔replacing a section of leaking plumbing
pipe
✔✔Which one of the following sequence of events is correct? - ✔✔receipt of permit
application; review of construction documents; issue of permit
✔✔The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents
if the - ✔✔review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain code compliance
✔✔Fire protection system shop drawings shall be - ✔✔approved prior to the start of
system installation
✔✔The building permit or a copy shall be - ✔✔kept on the site of the work
✔✔For an above-ground prefabricated swimming pool accessory to a Group R-3
dwelling to be exempt from the permit requirements, the code limits the pool to a water
depth less than ___________ inches and a capacity not greater than ___________
gallons. - ✔✔24; 5,000
✔✔Unless state or local law mandates a different time period, at least one set of
approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for at least
___________ days after completion of the permitted work - ✔✔180
✔✔It shall be the duty of the ___________to notify the building official that work is
ready for inspection. - ✔✔permit holder
✔✔Who is authorized to revoke a certificate of occupancy? - ✔✔the building official
✔✔Which of the following is not specifically identified as a required inspection under the
International Building Code (IBC)? - ✔✔roof covering
✔✔The building official has the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to
the building - ✔✔to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property
✔✔In flood hazard areas, documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor shall be
submitted to the building official prior to - ✔✔final inspection
✔✔The required energy efficiency inspection specifically includes verifying all of the
following except - ✔✔sealing against air leakage
✔✔Gypsum board that is part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly must be inspected
prior to - ✔✔taping
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔In flood hazard areas, who determines whether proposed work is a substantial
repair? - ✔✔building official
✔✔If an office building is built and then sits vacant for six years, new permit applications
for tenant improvements, additions and alterations must meet which code plus local
amendments? - ✔✔The currently adopted edition of the International Building Code
✔✔A state amendment to the building code allows a day care run in a facility that is
primarily a residence to have up to seven children in the day care. The IBC limits the
number of children to five or fewer. If there are six children in the day care, should the
day care be classified as an educational occupancy? - ✔✔No, the state amendment
overrides the IBC; the structure remains a residential occupancy
✔✔When a building is deemed a substantial improvement by the building official in a
flood hazard region, the structure must meet the requirements of - ✔✔Section 1612 of
the currently adopted IBC
✔✔The fire marshal reviews a school's fire alarm system and hazardous materials
storage in the science closet. The school does not meet the current fire requirements.
According to the International Building Code, does the school need to meet all currently
adopted building and fire provisions? - ✔✔It depends; the school does not need to meet
requirements in the current edition of the building code or fire code unless a specific
provision requires existing construction to meet a specific requirement.
✔✔An application for permit shall be considered abandoned ___________days after
filing, unless the application has been pursued in good faith or a permit has been issued
- ✔✔180
✔✔Which one of the following types of work is specifically allowed to be covered under
an annual permit? - ✔✔alteration to an already approved mechanical installation
✔✔If no work is commenced on an approved permit, it shall expire after __________
days. - ✔✔180
✔✔Which of the following types of work does not require a building permit? - ✔✔7-foot-
high solid masonry fence
✔✔The ___________shall keep a detailed record of alterations made under an annual
permit - ✔✔permit holder
,✔✔According to the International Building Code, "approved" means acceptable to the -
✔✔building official
✔✔An application for a permit that exceeds the time limit from the date of filing may be
extended for maximum periods of ______ days when authorized by the building official.
- ✔✔90
✔✔The maximum allowed area for an accessory storage structure that does not require
a permit is ___________square feet. - ✔✔120
✔✔A permit is not required for - ✔✔connection of approved portable electrical
equipment
✔✔Which of the following is not specifically required on the application for permit? -
✔✔general contractor of record
✔✔Which of the following conditions is not specified in the code as a reason to revoke
or suspend a permit? - ✔✔The contractor's license was suspended.
✔✔In the submission of construction documents, which of the following is not
specifically required by the code to be included on the site plan? - ✔✔roof height of new
construction
✔✔The building official is responsible for examining applications for permits within
___________after filing. - ✔✔a reasonable time
✔✔Changes made during construction that are not in compliance with the approved
construction documents shall b - ✔✔resubmitted for approval as an amended set of
construction documents
✔✔Deferral of any submittal items shall have prior approval of the - ✔✔building official
✔✔When repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit application
shall be submitted to the building official within - ✔✔the next working business day
✔✔When construction documents are approved in the issuance of a permit, the
documents shall be identified, in writing or by stamp, as _ - ✔✔REVIEWED FOR CODE
COMPLIANCE
✔✔The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for -
✔✔reviewing submittal documents prepared by others
, ✔✔Which of the following requires a permit - ✔✔replacing a section of leaking plumbing
pipe
✔✔Which one of the following sequence of events is correct? - ✔✔receipt of permit
application; review of construction documents; issue of permit
✔✔The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction documents
if the - ✔✔review of construction documents is not necessary to obtain code compliance
✔✔Fire protection system shop drawings shall be - ✔✔approved prior to the start of
system installation
✔✔The building permit or a copy shall be - ✔✔kept on the site of the work
✔✔For an above-ground prefabricated swimming pool accessory to a Group R-3
dwelling to be exempt from the permit requirements, the code limits the pool to a water
depth less than ___________ inches and a capacity not greater than ___________
gallons. - ✔✔24; 5,000
✔✔Unless state or local law mandates a different time period, at least one set of
approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for at least
___________ days after completion of the permitted work - ✔✔180
✔✔It shall be the duty of the ___________to notify the building official that work is
ready for inspection. - ✔✔permit holder
✔✔Who is authorized to revoke a certificate of occupancy? - ✔✔the building official
✔✔Which of the following is not specifically identified as a required inspection under the
International Building Code (IBC)? - ✔✔roof covering
✔✔The building official has the authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to
the building - ✔✔to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property
✔✔In flood hazard areas, documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor shall be
submitted to the building official prior to - ✔✔final inspection
✔✔The required energy efficiency inspection specifically includes verifying all of the
following except - ✔✔sealing against air leakage
✔✔Gypsum board that is part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly must be inspected
prior to - ✔✔taping
