Permit Technician questions and answers
2025\2026 A+ Grade
The federal gov't
- correct answer Who grants the authority to adopt codes?
Performance & prescriptive
- correct answer What are the two types of construction regulations?
It prohibits alternative methods or materials
- correct answer An adopted code may become invalid if _______.
Specification
- correct answer A written description that spells out the qualitative requirements for products,
materials and workmanship including installation, testing & performance criteria for a proposed project
is known as ________.
Pictorial representations of construction materials
- correct answer Architectural material symbols are ______.
Alteration to an already approved mechanical installation
- correct answer What type of work is specifically allowed to be covered under an annual permit?
Waste and linen collection room in a Group I-2 occupancy containing bins able to hold 15 cubic feet of
material
- correct answer Which of the following incidental use areas must always be separated from the main
occupancy?
B
- correct answer A building used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons
shall be considered a Group _____ occupancy.
, Bedroom
- correct answer Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a ceiling height of 7 ft 0
inches throughout the room?
The code official
- correct answer Who shall make interpretations of the IZC?
R-1
- correct answer A public park is permitted in a(n) _____ zoning district.
20
- correct answer The minimum required rear yard setback in an R-2a zone is ______.
6 months
- correct answer Generally, a lot or structure occupied by a nonconforming use that has been vacant for
_____ must come into compliance with current zoning code before the structure can be occupied
Inventory area limited to 25% of area assigned to home occupation
- correct answer Which of the following is not a condition of a home occupation?
Preemption
- correct answer If a state adopts a state building code and prohibits the local municipality from
adopting its own building code, this is known as _____.
Administrative guidelines
- correct answer Written rules established by a building department that address applications not
expressly resolved by the code are typically known as _____.
Plans examination
- correct answer One of the most common areas of potential liability in the department of building
safety is _____.
Qualified
- correct answer The type of immunity usually applied to building safety personnel is _____ immunity
2025\2026 A+ Grade
The federal gov't
- correct answer Who grants the authority to adopt codes?
Performance & prescriptive
- correct answer What are the two types of construction regulations?
It prohibits alternative methods or materials
- correct answer An adopted code may become invalid if _______.
Specification
- correct answer A written description that spells out the qualitative requirements for products,
materials and workmanship including installation, testing & performance criteria for a proposed project
is known as ________.
Pictorial representations of construction materials
- correct answer Architectural material symbols are ______.
Alteration to an already approved mechanical installation
- correct answer What type of work is specifically allowed to be covered under an annual permit?
Waste and linen collection room in a Group I-2 occupancy containing bins able to hold 15 cubic feet of
material
- correct answer Which of the following incidental use areas must always be separated from the main
occupancy?
B
- correct answer A building used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons
shall be considered a Group _____ occupancy.
, Bedroom
- correct answer Which of the following rooms would not be permitted to have a ceiling height of 7 ft 0
inches throughout the room?
The code official
- correct answer Who shall make interpretations of the IZC?
R-1
- correct answer A public park is permitted in a(n) _____ zoning district.
20
- correct answer The minimum required rear yard setback in an R-2a zone is ______.
6 months
- correct answer Generally, a lot or structure occupied by a nonconforming use that has been vacant for
_____ must come into compliance with current zoning code before the structure can be occupied
Inventory area limited to 25% of area assigned to home occupation
- correct answer Which of the following is not a condition of a home occupation?
Preemption
- correct answer If a state adopts a state building code and prohibits the local municipality from
adopting its own building code, this is known as _____.
Administrative guidelines
- correct answer Written rules established by a building department that address applications not
expressly resolved by the code are typically known as _____.
Plans examination
- correct answer One of the most common areas of potential liability in the department of building
safety is _____.
Qualified
- correct answer The type of immunity usually applied to building safety personnel is _____ immunity
