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IPMC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
A notice of violation is deemed to be properly served if:
A.) Faxed to the owner
B.) Left with a neighbor
C.) The owner is notified by telephone
D.) Sent by certified or first class mail to the last known address
Chapter 1 Scope and Admin. - Section 107.3 Method of Service Ans: D.)
Sent by certified or first class mail to the last known address
Every habitable room or space shall contain at least ______ separate and
remote electrical receptacle(s).
A.) One
B.) Three
C.) Four
D.) Two
Chapter 6 Mech. and Elec. Req.'s - Section 605.2 Electrical Equip. Ans:
D.) Two
According to the IRC, which of the following is a habitable space?
A.) Hallway
B.) Kitchen
C.) Bathroom
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D.) Laundry
Chapter 2 Definition - Section 202 General Definitions Ans: B.) Kitchen
The interior of a structure containing two dwelling units shall be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition:
A.) By the occupant
B.) By the owner
C.) By the manager
D.) Only in public areas
Chapter 3 Gen. Req.'s - Sect. 305.1 Interior Structure - General Ans: A.)
By the occupant
Which of the following plants are defined as weeds?
A.) Tomato plants
B.) Noxious plants
C.) Shrubs
D.) Cultivated windflowers
Chapter 3 - Gen. Req.'s - Sect. 302.4 Weeds Ans: B.) Noxious plants
Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining
a daytime room temp. of 68 degrees F in all rooms EXCEPT:
A.) Kitchens
B.) Bathrooms
C.) Dining Rooms
D.) Hallways
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Chapter 6 Mech. and Elec. Req.'s - Sect. 602.2 Residential Occupancy
Ans: D.) Hallways
The court can compel a code official to perform duties by issuing a writ of
________?
A.) Process
B.) Replevin
C.) Mandamus
D.) Prohibition
Legal Aspects Chapter 6 Admin. and Enforcement - Disclaimers Ans: C.)
Mandamus
Structures which are illegally placed or constructed across a property line
are referred to as:
A.) Encroachments
B.) Encumbrances
C.) Public easements
D.) Setback violations
Legal Aspects Chap. 9 Related Property Law Concepts - Easements Ans:
A.) Encroachments
A writ of mandamus is described as:
A.) Testimony taken out of court under oath
B.) A written statement sworn before a notary public
C.) Legally sufficient evidence to be considered as fact
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D.) An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act
or duty
Legal Aspects Chap. 6 Admin. and Enforcement - Disclaimers Ans: D.)
An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act or
duty
As a general rule, a city/county building department may NOT impose
building regulations on:
A.) Federally owned property
B.) Federally leased property
C.) Local government owned property
D.) Local government leased property
Legal Aspects Chapt. 5 Federal Legislative Law - Immunity Ans: A.)
Federally owned property
In a municipal dwelling unit facility, there are 4 individual dwelling units
and 6 rooming units. How many water closets would be required in the
structure?
A.) 4
B.) 5
C.) 6
D.) 7
Chapt. 4 Light, Ventilation and Occupancy Limitations - Sect. 404.4.3
Water Closet Accessibility Ans: C.) 6
If a building code provisions is less stringent than the same provision of
the ADA, the building code takes precedence.
True
IPMC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
A notice of violation is deemed to be properly served if:
A.) Faxed to the owner
B.) Left with a neighbor
C.) The owner is notified by telephone
D.) Sent by certified or first class mail to the last known address
Chapter 1 Scope and Admin. - Section 107.3 Method of Service Ans: D.)
Sent by certified or first class mail to the last known address
Every habitable room or space shall contain at least ______ separate and
remote electrical receptacle(s).
A.) One
B.) Three
C.) Four
D.) Two
Chapter 6 Mech. and Elec. Req.'s - Section 605.2 Electrical Equip. Ans:
D.) Two
According to the IRC, which of the following is a habitable space?
A.) Hallway
B.) Kitchen
C.) Bathroom
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D.) Laundry
Chapter 2 Definition - Section 202 General Definitions Ans: B.) Kitchen
The interior of a structure containing two dwelling units shall be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition:
A.) By the occupant
B.) By the owner
C.) By the manager
D.) Only in public areas
Chapter 3 Gen. Req.'s - Sect. 305.1 Interior Structure - General Ans: A.)
By the occupant
Which of the following plants are defined as weeds?
A.) Tomato plants
B.) Noxious plants
C.) Shrubs
D.) Cultivated windflowers
Chapter 3 - Gen. Req.'s - Sect. 302.4 Weeds Ans: B.) Noxious plants
Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining
a daytime room temp. of 68 degrees F in all rooms EXCEPT:
A.) Kitchens
B.) Bathrooms
C.) Dining Rooms
D.) Hallways
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Chapter 6 Mech. and Elec. Req.'s - Sect. 602.2 Residential Occupancy
Ans: D.) Hallways
The court can compel a code official to perform duties by issuing a writ of
________?
A.) Process
B.) Replevin
C.) Mandamus
D.) Prohibition
Legal Aspects Chapter 6 Admin. and Enforcement - Disclaimers Ans: C.)
Mandamus
Structures which are illegally placed or constructed across a property line
are referred to as:
A.) Encroachments
B.) Encumbrances
C.) Public easements
D.) Setback violations
Legal Aspects Chap. 9 Related Property Law Concepts - Easements Ans:
A.) Encroachments
A writ of mandamus is described as:
A.) Testimony taken out of court under oath
B.) A written statement sworn before a notary public
C.) Legally sufficient evidence to be considered as fact
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D.) An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act
or duty
Legal Aspects Chap. 6 Admin. and Enforcement - Disclaimers Ans: D.)
An order to a public official from the court to perform a specified act or
duty
As a general rule, a city/county building department may NOT impose
building regulations on:
A.) Federally owned property
B.) Federally leased property
C.) Local government owned property
D.) Local government leased property
Legal Aspects Chapt. 5 Federal Legislative Law - Immunity Ans: A.)
Federally owned property
In a municipal dwelling unit facility, there are 4 individual dwelling units
and 6 rooming units. How many water closets would be required in the
structure?
A.) 4
B.) 5
C.) 6
D.) 7
Chapt. 4 Light, Ventilation and Occupancy Limitations - Sect. 404.4.3
Water Closet Accessibility Ans: C.) 6
If a building code provisions is less stringent than the same provision of
the ADA, the building code takes precedence.
True
