2024 IPMC Practice Exam Questions
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 - answerD.) 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. - answerD.) Two
According to the IRC, which of the following is a habitable space?
A.) Hallway
B.) Kitchen
C.) Bathroom
D.) Laundry
Chapter 2 Definition - Section 202 General Definitions - answerB.) 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 - answerA.) 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 - answerB.) 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
Chapter 6 Mech. and Elec. Req.'s - Sect. 602.2 Residential Occupancy - answerD.) 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 - answerC.) 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 - answerA.) 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
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 - answerD.) 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 - answerA.) 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 - answerC.) 6
If a building code provisions is less stringent than the same provision of the ADA, the building code takes precedence.
True
False
Legal Aspects Appendix D - Facts about ADA - answerFalse
An inspector must demonstrate reasonable cause in order to obtain a search warrant for
municipal inspections.
True
False
Chapter 1 Scope and Admin. - Section 104.3 Right of Entry - answerTrue
When a lawsuit is brought, most often the code official is named as the defendant.
True
False Chapter 1 Scope and Admin. - Section 103.4 Liability - answerTrue
The public duty doctrine makes it difficult t sue successfully a code official for negligence.
True
False
Legal Aspects Chapt. 11 Negligent Wrongdoing - The Public Duty Doctrine - answerTrue
A federally or state leased building is immune to local building code and zoning ordinances.
True
False
Legal Aspects Chapt. 5 Federal Legislative law - Immunity - answerTrue
A code official may search a premise without a warrant or consent of the owner if the official has probable cause to believe a violation exists.
True
False
Chapter 1 Scope and Admin. - Sect. 104.3 Right of Entry - answerTrue
Code violations that are in plain view do not give the code official authority to explore the premises to search for other violations.
True
False
Chapter 1 Scope and Admin. - Section 104.3 Right of Entry - answerFalse
A code official can enforce restrictive covenants between provate property owners.
True
False
Legal Aspects Chapt. 9 Related Property Law Concepts - Convenants - answerFalse
If a code official fails to inspect a building properly, yet no one is injured as a result, there can be no legal liability for negligence.
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