ICC Permit Technician — Part 1 Exam Guide (ICC) — Verified
Questions & Answers — Exam Preparation Material
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of Permit Technician /
ICC Part 1 exam questions with verified answers covering permit
issuance, legal aspects of code administration, zoning, plan review,
construction documents, inspections, occupancy classifications,
compliance alternatives, and related IBC/IZC references. It
consolidates practical Q&A drawn from the 2009 IBC/IZC and
common code-administration publications to help candidates prepare
for permit-technical and code-enforcement exams. The guide includes
procedural guidance (permit processing, recordkeeping, appeals),
typical test items on occupancy and construction types, and sample
exam-style questions — useful for focused revision and practice
testing.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the most important documents that a code official &
building department have to determine what the building
contractor is doing on site?
A. Building Permit
B. International Zoning Code
C. International Building Code
D. Application for Building Permit --- correct answer ---A, D
,Legal Aspects 2002 pg 32 Permit Issuance
Which of the following documents should not be accepted by a
building department
A. The name and address of contractor
B. description, specific as possible, of proposed project
C. unsigned written app from either owner or agent of owner
D. identity of beneficiaries in case of trust, along with address and
dob --- correct answer ---C. unsigned written app from either
owner or agent of owner
Legal Aspects 2002 pg 32 & 33 Permit Issuance
Which of the following are necessary in taking down a complaint?
A. name, address, phone of complainant
B. name, address, phone of violator
C. nature of alleged violation
D. date alleged violation was witnessed --- correct answer ---A,C, &
D
,Legal Aspects 2002 pg 45 Handling Complaints
An official inspection report should contain which of the following
A. word for word quotation of the entire code section for each
violation
B. quick notes and abbreviations that the inspector can decipher as
needed
C. clear references to the code section and violation written in
every day language.
D. technical references and technology that those that only need to
know will comprehend. --- correct answer ---C. clear references to
the code section and violation written in every day language.
Legal Aspects 2002 pg 39 Inspections
written notice of an unsafe structure is considered to be properly
served if it is delivered in which of the following ways?
A. Sent to last known address, registered wi return receipt
, B. Sent to last known address, certified wi return receipt
C. Posted in a conspicuous place on or about the structure
D. Delivered to the owner personally --- correct answer ---A, B, D
2009 IBC Section 116.4
When local government has acted beyond the scope of its powers it
is known as:
A. ultra vires
B. abuse of process
C. contributory negligence
D. discriminatory enforcement --- correct answer ---A. ultra vires
Legal Aspects 2002 pg 13 Ultra Vires Legislation
Uses that were illegally established prior to the adoption of the
local zoning code shall:
A. remain illegal
B. be classified as legal non conforming
C. apply to the Board of Adjustment for use of variance
Questions & Answers — Exam Preparation Material
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive set of Permit Technician /
ICC Part 1 exam questions with verified answers covering permit
issuance, legal aspects of code administration, zoning, plan review,
construction documents, inspections, occupancy classifications,
compliance alternatives, and related IBC/IZC references. It
consolidates practical Q&A drawn from the 2009 IBC/IZC and
common code-administration publications to help candidates prepare
for permit-technical and code-enforcement exams. The guide includes
procedural guidance (permit processing, recordkeeping, appeals),
typical test items on occupancy and construction types, and sample
exam-style questions — useful for focused revision and practice
testing.
Exam Questions and Answers
What is the most important documents that a code official &
building department have to determine what the building
contractor is doing on site?
A. Building Permit
B. International Zoning Code
C. International Building Code
D. Application for Building Permit --- correct answer ---A, D
,Legal Aspects 2002 pg 32 Permit Issuance
Which of the following documents should not be accepted by a
building department
A. The name and address of contractor
B. description, specific as possible, of proposed project
C. unsigned written app from either owner or agent of owner
D. identity of beneficiaries in case of trust, along with address and
dob --- correct answer ---C. unsigned written app from either
owner or agent of owner
Legal Aspects 2002 pg 32 & 33 Permit Issuance
Which of the following are necessary in taking down a complaint?
A. name, address, phone of complainant
B. name, address, phone of violator
C. nature of alleged violation
D. date alleged violation was witnessed --- correct answer ---A,C, &
D
,Legal Aspects 2002 pg 45 Handling Complaints
An official inspection report should contain which of the following
A. word for word quotation of the entire code section for each
violation
B. quick notes and abbreviations that the inspector can decipher as
needed
C. clear references to the code section and violation written in
every day language.
D. technical references and technology that those that only need to
know will comprehend. --- correct answer ---C. clear references to
the code section and violation written in every day language.
Legal Aspects 2002 pg 39 Inspections
written notice of an unsafe structure is considered to be properly
served if it is delivered in which of the following ways?
A. Sent to last known address, registered wi return receipt
, B. Sent to last known address, certified wi return receipt
C. Posted in a conspicuous place on or about the structure
D. Delivered to the owner personally --- correct answer ---A, B, D
2009 IBC Section 116.4
When local government has acted beyond the scope of its powers it
is known as:
A. ultra vires
B. abuse of process
C. contributory negligence
D. discriminatory enforcement --- correct answer ---A. ultra vires
Legal Aspects 2002 pg 13 Ultra Vires Legislation
Uses that were illegally established prior to the adoption of the
local zoning code shall:
A. remain illegal
B. be classified as legal non conforming
C. apply to the Board of Adjustment for use of variance
