2025 Permit Technician - 14 Exam
questions with complete solutions
Which rule is typically referenced when determining if local government has certain powers? -
correct answer ✔✔ Dillion's Rule
Generally, home rule makes it easier for a municipality to _____. - correct answer ✔✔ enact
local legislation
In some instances, enabling legislation is not required to justify certain fundamentals such as
adopting a(n) _____. - correct answer ✔✔ building code
If a municipality adopts a building code without enabling legislation without enabling
legislation, the courts may declare this as a(n) ____ action. - correct answer ✔✔ ultra vires
The building code is typically considered a construction code, whereas the fire code is often
considered a _____ code. - correct answer ✔✔ maintenance
Which doctrine stipulates that the state may not be held liable for any wrongdoing that it or any
of its agents may commit? - correct answer ✔✔ sovereign immunity
The general underlying purpose of a zoning ordinance is to ____. - correct answer ✔✔ separate
and regulate land uses
An interpretation by a court of law as to whether the state has immunity in a particular field is
known as ____. - correct answer ✔✔ declaratory relief
questions with complete solutions
Which rule is typically referenced when determining if local government has certain powers? -
correct answer ✔✔ Dillion's Rule
Generally, home rule makes it easier for a municipality to _____. - correct answer ✔✔ enact
local legislation
In some instances, enabling legislation is not required to justify certain fundamentals such as
adopting a(n) _____. - correct answer ✔✔ building code
If a municipality adopts a building code without enabling legislation without enabling
legislation, the courts may declare this as a(n) ____ action. - correct answer ✔✔ ultra vires
The building code is typically considered a construction code, whereas the fire code is often
considered a _____ code. - correct answer ✔✔ maintenance
Which doctrine stipulates that the state may not be held liable for any wrongdoing that it or any
of its agents may commit? - correct answer ✔✔ sovereign immunity
The general underlying purpose of a zoning ordinance is to ____. - correct answer ✔✔ separate
and regulate land uses
An interpretation by a court of law as to whether the state has immunity in a particular field is
known as ____. - correct answer ✔✔ declaratory relief
