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Florida Building Code – Building 2025 Practice Test
with 250 Recently Tested Questions and Correct
Answers / FL Building Code Exam Prep Qs and
Correct As
All of the following require local building permits except a
project:
A. On federal or state owned property
B. Contracted for less than $2,500
C. Being done by the property owner personally
D. That does not affect public health or safety -
...ANSWER...✓✓ A. On federal or state owned property
Who has jurisdiction over the inspection of amusement
rides?
A. Building Department
B. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
C. Department of Financial Services
D. Department of Game and Commission -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Department Agriculture and Consumer
Services
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All of the following operations can be performed without
obtaining a permit except:
A. Replace a load management control device
B. Install a portable cooling unit
C. Install a self-contained refrigeration system containing
18 pounds of refrigerant and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor
D. Replace chilled water piping within existing cooling
equipment - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Install a self-contained
refrigeration system containing 18 pounds of refrigerant
and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor
According to the Florida Building Code, when repairs
must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit
application shall be submitted within ___________ to the
building official.
A. 5 days from completion
B. The next working day
C. 5 days from commencement
D. 7 days from commencement - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B. The
next working day
Who shall examine, or cause to be examined, applications
for permit?
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A. Building official
B. Building department
C. Architect
D. Contractor - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Building Official
An application for a permit for any proposed work, shall
be deemed to have been abandoned ________ after the
date of filing for the permit, unless before then, a permit
has been issued.
A. 90 days
B. 120 days
C. 180 days
D. 1 year - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. 180 days
According to Florida Building Code, if no time extension is
granted, how long does the contractor have to start
construction before the permit expires?
A. 60 days
B. 90 days
C. 180 days
D. 365 days - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. 180 days
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When is removal of asbestos-containing materials on a
residential building where the owner occupies and where
the building is not for sale or lease allowed by the owner?
A. Only when the owner hires a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor
B. Only if less than 4 cubic feet of asbestos-containing
material is removed
C. Only if the owner requests an exemption and
personally signs the building permit application
D. Under no circumstances - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Only if
the owner requests an exemption and personally signs
the building permit application
A homeowner may act as his own asbestos abatement
contractor on his own personal residence or:
A. Farm outbuildings of the same property
B. A rental property renovation
C. A property being renovated for sale
D. How own business property - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Farm
outbuildings of the same property
According to the Florida Building Code, every permit
issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized
Florida Building Code – Building 2025 Practice Test
with 250 Recently Tested Questions and Correct
Answers / FL Building Code Exam Prep Qs and
Correct As
All of the following require local building permits except a
project:
A. On federal or state owned property
B. Contracted for less than $2,500
C. Being done by the property owner personally
D. That does not affect public health or safety -
...ANSWER...✓✓ A. On federal or state owned property
Who has jurisdiction over the inspection of amusement
rides?
A. Building Department
B. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
C. Department of Financial Services
D. Department of Game and Commission -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Department Agriculture and Consumer
Services
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All of the following operations can be performed without
obtaining a permit except:
A. Replace a load management control device
B. Install a portable cooling unit
C. Install a self-contained refrigeration system containing
18 pounds of refrigerant and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor
D. Replace chilled water piping within existing cooling
equipment - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Install a self-contained
refrigeration system containing 18 pounds of refrigerant
and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor
According to the Florida Building Code, when repairs
must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit
application shall be submitted within ___________ to the
building official.
A. 5 days from completion
B. The next working day
C. 5 days from commencement
D. 7 days from commencement - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B. The
next working day
Who shall examine, or cause to be examined, applications
for permit?
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A. Building official
B. Building department
C. Architect
D. Contractor - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Building Official
An application for a permit for any proposed work, shall
be deemed to have been abandoned ________ after the
date of filing for the permit, unless before then, a permit
has been issued.
A. 90 days
B. 120 days
C. 180 days
D. 1 year - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. 180 days
According to Florida Building Code, if no time extension is
granted, how long does the contractor have to start
construction before the permit expires?
A. 60 days
B. 90 days
C. 180 days
D. 365 days - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. 180 days
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When is removal of asbestos-containing materials on a
residential building where the owner occupies and where
the building is not for sale or lease allowed by the owner?
A. Only when the owner hires a licensed asbestos
abatement contractor
B. Only if less than 4 cubic feet of asbestos-containing
material is removed
C. Only if the owner requests an exemption and
personally signs the building permit application
D. Under no circumstances - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Only if
the owner requests an exemption and personally signs
the building permit application
A homeowner may act as his own asbestos abatement
contractor on his own personal residence or:
A. Farm outbuildings of the same property
B. A rental property renovation
C. A property being renovated for sale
D. How own business property - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Farm
outbuildings of the same property
According to the Florida Building Code, every permit
issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized
