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A Building Code Official can delegate all of their duties to: a. The township manager b. A certified building plans examiner c. The permit counter clerk. d. None of the above B. A certified building plans examiner Which statement is true about certification renewal: A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will satisfy all requirements for continuing education in a three year period. B. Only plans examiners and inspectors are required to renew their UCC certifications. C. 15 hours of continuing education per certification is required, to a maximum of 60 hours in the three year period following certification. D. Continuing education is not required for someone with 7 or more UCC certifications. A. Submitting evidence to the Department of passing an additional UCC certification will satisfy all requirements for continuing education in a three year period. A certified fire inspector may: A. Review plans and perform inspections for residential dwelling sprinkler systems. B. Review plans and perform inspections for commercial building sprinkler systems. C. Both a) and b). D. Neither a) or b).
D. Neither a) or b). Permit fees for an opt-in municipality under the UCC are: A. Established by regulation by the Department of Labor and Industry B. Established by the legislature via Act 45 of 1999 C. Required to be in accordance with Formula 1, 2 or 3. D. Are not regulated by the UCC D. Are not regulated by the UCC Which of the following documents is required by the UCC to be retained by the opt-in municipality: A. Residential permit application B. Commercial certificate of occupancy C. Zoning permit D. None of the above are required by the UCC to be retained by the municipality. B. Commercial certificate of occupancy To whom may the plans for a commercial building be released? A. Anyone who files a proper Right to Know request B. The township supervisors C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application D. The tax assessment board C. The responsible charge identified on the permit application
C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical. D. They must provide proof of at least 15 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical. C. They must provide proof of at least 30 hours of continuing education and at least 10 hours of it must directly relate to plumbing or mechanical. Which of the following is not a duty which can be performed by a certified Building Code Official? A. Authorize the issuance of a certificate of occupancy B. Issuance of a building permit C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration D. Issuing a notice of an unsafe structure C. Approval of plans submitted for a residential alteration The owner of a historic building wants the Building Code Official to waive UCC requirements for alterations which they plan to install. Which statement is correct? A. The Building Code Official must accept all requests for UCC waivers for historic buildings. B. The Building Code Official may never accept requests for UCC waivers for historic buildings. C. The Building Code Official is never allowed to waive accessibility requirements for historic buildings. D. The Building Code Official is allowed to waive accessibility requirements if a licensed design professional can demonstrate that it does not endanger public safety. C. The Building Code Official is never allowed to waive accessibility requirements for historic buildings. Which of the following statements is true?
A. An 1100 square foot garage detached from a single family dwelling is exempt from regulation under the Uniform Construction Code. B. A 600 square foot tool shed with electric service is regulated under the Uniform Construction Code. C. A 1200 square foot carport accessory to a two-family dwelling is regulated under the Uniform Construction Code. D. An 800 square foot garage detached from a two-family dwelling is exempt from regulation under the Uniform Construction Code. C. A 1200 square foot carport accessory to a two-family dwelling is regulated under the Uniform Construction Code. Which statement is not true about accessibility plan reviews? A. They are only required for new construction and additions. B. They are performed by the Department of Labor and Industry for commercial buildings in opt-out municipalities. C. They are performed by the Department of Labor and Industry for commercial buildings in opt-in municipalities if the municipality has not hired or retained a certified accessibility plans examiner. D. They are required for all non-residential applications subject to accessibility scoping provisions. A. They are only required for new construction and additions. A homeowner intends to install a flexible-wall above-ground swimming pool in their back yard and informs the building official. The building official tells them the pool is exempt from permits and inspections. Why would the pool be exempt? A. Only in-ground pools require permits when they are accessory to a single family dwelling. B.T he wall of the pool is less than 24 inches high. C. The pool will only be erected from May-October. Therefore, it is a temporary structure and does not require a permit. D. The zoning ordinance does not require pool permits. B. The wall of the pool is less than 24 inches high.
A residential electrical inspector notifies a building code official that he intends to begin conducting inspections in the jurisdiction. The jurisdiction has retained a sole-source third party agency to conduct all inspections. Which statement is the most accurate? A. The inspector is allowed to conduct inspections anywhere in the state and the BCO must accept the results of their inspection. B. The inspector is allowed to conduct inspections if it is acceptable to the third party under contract. C. The building code official should inform the inspector that only the results of inspections from the third party under contract will be accepted. D. The building code official should file a complaint against the inspector with the Department of Labor and Industry. C.The building code official should inform the inspector that only the results of inspections from the third party under contract will be accepted. A set of plans submitted with a commercial permit application are reviewed and approved for UCC compliance. Which statement below is not correct: A. The permit may not be issued until all applicable fees are paid. B. The permit must be issued within 30 business days. C. The permit must be issued once all other required permits and approvals are provided to the building official. D. The building official must provide the applicant with a written notice of construction plan approval pending receipt of all other required permits and approvals. B.The permit must be issued within 30 business days. Select the most correct statement about residential permits that have been issued: A. All work must be completed within 180 days or an extension of the permit must be requested in writing. B. Work must begin within 180 days or the permit is deemed invalid.
C. Work must begin within 180 days and may not be stopped or abandoned for more than 60 days without applying for a permit extension. D. Work can begin anytime after the permit is issued as long as it begins within 5 years of the issue date on the permit. B.Work must begin within 180 days or the permit is deemed invalid. Which statement is accurate about plans, documents and specifications relating to non-residential buildings? A. The name of the responsible charge is required on the application only for projects requiring special inspections or structural observation programs. B. Site plans are not required for additions under 5000 square feet. C. The building official must review and approve shop drawings for sprinkler system installations before the installation is allowed to begin. D. Flashing details for exterior walls are only required for a specified list of wall covering materials. C. The building official must review and approve shop drawings for sprinkler system installations before the installation is allowed to begin. The building official receives a request from a homeowner who wants an occupancy inspection in order to obtain a license from the Dept of Public Welfare to operate a child day care home for up to 6 children in the single-family dwelling that they live in. Which is the only correct statement below: A. You must conduct the inspection and issue the certificate of occupancy if they comply with all applicable UCC requirements. B. The Department of Labor and Industry conducts these inspections. C. You must require a hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarm system. D. They are not required to have an inspection unless they plan to serve 7 or more children A.You must conduct the inspection and issue the certificate of occupancy if they comply with all applicable UCC requirements.
B. If a zoning ordinance requires permits for a private detached garage of this size, a permit under the Uniform Construction Code is automatically required. C. It may enforce a provision from a municipal building code adopted prior to July 1, 1999 D. It must adopt and enact an ordinance amending the UCC under Section 503 of the Act D.It must adopt and enact an ordinance amending the UCC under Section 503 of the Act Which is not a true statement about a UCC Board of Appeals? A. A board of appeals needs to be appointed by the governing body within ten (10) days of when the first appeal is filed. B. All members of the board of appeals must reside in the political jurisdiction for which the board is being formed. C. If a board of appeals fails to render a written decision within 15 days of the final hearing, the appeal is deemed to be approved. D. None of the above are true statements. D.None of the above are true statements. An uncertified building is a building that: A. Was built without a permit at a time when a municipal building code ordinance was in effect and that ordinance required a permit for that particular building type B. Was built under a lawfully issued permit under a municipal building code ordinance but was not inspected as required under that ordinance C. Was built under a lawfully issued permit under a municipal building code ordinance and obtained all required inspections but was not issued a Certificate of Occupancy D. All of the above D.All of the above
An addition is proposed to a single family dwelling. The smoke alarms installed in the addition must: A. Comply with the requirements for smoke alarms in new residential construction in the currently adopted edition of the International Residential Code. B. Comply with the requirements for smoke alarms in existing residential structures in the currently adopted edition of the International Residential Code. C. Be installed in all locations required by the currently adopted International Residential Code but may be battery operated and may not be required to be interconnected. D. Be hard-wired and interconnected with all smoke alarms that are installed in the existing residential structure. C.Be installed in all locations required by the currently adopted International Residential Code but may be battery operated and may not be required to be interconnected. Residential stair geometry provisions in the Uniform Construction Code: A. Require compliance with Section R213.1 of the CABO I & II Family Dwelling Code , 1992 edition and exception #8 of Section 1014.6 of the 1992 BOCA Code, Twelfth Edition B. Require compliance with the maximum rise and minimum run (tread) provisions in the currently adopted edition of the International Residential Code C. Require compliance with the maximum rise and minimum run (tread) provisions in the currently adopted edition of the International Building Code D. There are no requirements pertaining to residential stair geometry in the Uniform Construction Code A.Require compliance with Section R213.1 of the CABO I & II Family Dwelling Code , 1992 edition and exception #8 of Section 1014.6 of the 1992 BOCA Code, Twelfth Edition Which of the following do not require a permit and inspection under UCC regulations: A. Installation of vinyl siding on an existing commercial structure B. Installation of a new manufactured home on a foundation C. Modular construction site trailers to be used for more than 180 days
A. The building official should require that the best ramp possible be constructed in the available space. B. The building official should advise the design professional that they may submit a petition for variance to the Accessibility Advisory Board. C. The building official should advise the design professional to seek a variance from the municipal UCC board of appeals. B.The building official should advise the design professional that they may submit a petition for variance to the Accessibility Advisory Board. An opt-in municipality wants to require more restrictive requirements than the UCC for a variety of administrative and enforcement issues. Which of the following cannot be accomplished through the enactment of an administrative amendment ordinance by the municipality? A. Requiring that a recreational cabin must comply with UCC requirements if there is another structure on the same parcel. B. Requiring permits for all residential decks (even those less than 30 inches above grade). C. Plans accompanying a commercial permit application must be submitted in electronic format. D. Requiring residential inspections for energy, insulation and air sealing. A.Requiring that a recreational cabin must comply with UCC requirements if there is another structure on the same parcel. Regarding relocated manufactured housing, which statement is not correct: A. The house must be inspected in the new location to assure that it meets the requirements of the current edition of the International Residential Code. B. The house is allowed to be set on existing piers in a mobile home park as long as the piers are not higher than 4 feet off the ground. C. Relocated manufactured houses are exempt under the UCC because of the federal pre-emption. D. None of the above statements are correct. D.None of the above statements are correct.
A municipality wants to regulate residential alterations and repairs. It may legally do so by: A. Enforcing provisions of a municipal ordinance legally adopted in 1992 that required permits and inspections for residential alterations and repairs B. Amending the UCC by following the requirements in Section 503 of the Act C. Either A or B D. Publication of an Administrative Order by the Building Code Official C.Either A or B
