2015 Commercial Building Inspector Study Questions

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2015 Commercial Building Inspector Study Questions

The International Residential Code is applicable to townhouses a maximum of ______ above grade plane in height and provided with separate means of egress.

Provisions of the appendix do not apply unless ________.

If there is a conflict in the code between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the _________ requirement shall apply.

The _________ is considered by the code as the term to describe the individual in charge of the department of building safety.

The building official has the authority to __________ the provisions of the code.

Used materials may be utilized under which of the following conditions?

The building official has the authority to grant modifications to the code ____________.

In order for an alternate material, design or method of construction to be considered acceptable, it must be equivalent to the code based on all but which of the following criteria?

Tests performed by ______________ may be required by the building official where there is insufficient evidence of code compliance.

A permit is not required for the construction of one-story detached accessory structure when it has a maximum floor area of _______ square feet.

Movable fixtures, cases, counters and partitions are exempt from a building permit where they have a maximum height of __________.

Where a building is constructed in a flood hazard area, documentation of the lowest floor elevation shall be submitted to the building official prior to ____________.

The building permit, or a copy of the permit, shall be kept _________ until completion of the project.

When a building permit is issued, the construction documents shall be approved as ___________________.

Unless otherwise mandated by state or local laws, the approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a minimum of ______ from the date of completion of the permitted work.

Which one of the following inspections is not specifically identified by the International Building Code as a required inspection?

Whose duty is it to notify the building official that the work is ready for inspection?

The certificate of occupancy shall contain all of the following information except:

A temporary certificate of occupancy is valid for what maximum period of time?

The board of appeals is not authorized to rule on an appeal based on a claim that ________________.

A one-family dwelling's accessory structure is regulated by the International Residential Code provided it is a maximum of __________ story (stories) in height above grade plane.

The provisions of _________ shall apply to the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition to and relocation of existing buildings.

Where a conflict occurs between provisions in the International Building Code and those in a referenced standard, which provision(s) shall apply?

A permit is not required for the construction of a fence where the fence is a maximum of ______ feet in height.

ASTM C 1280 is a referenced standard addressing ______________.

A permit is required for a prefabricated above-ground swimming pool, accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, that is a minimum of ________ in depth or has a capacity of more than _______.

In Group R-3 and U occupancies, the installation of window awnings is exempt from a permit, provided the awnings each project a maximum of ________ inches from the exterior wall and do not require additional support.

A permit may be suspended or revoked for all of the following reasons, except ________.

Unless extended by the building official, what is the maximum time period granted for a permit issued on a temporary structure?

The inspection of gypsum board installation is required where the gypsum board is part of ____________.

A permit is not required for the installation of a self-contained refrigeration system, provided that it contains a maximum of ___________ pounds of refrigerant and is actuated by a maximum ________-horsepower motor.

The means of egress layout required as a part of the construction documents for which of the following occupancies must include the number of occupants to be accommodated?

The final permit valuation shall be determined by the ____________.

Who is responsible for assuring that the work is accessible and exposed for inspection purposes?

A stop work order shall be in writing and given to any of the following individuals except the _______________.

An institutional occupancy is typically considered Group ____.

A Group ____ occupancy is the general classification for miscellaneous and utility structures.

Accessory religious educational rooms need not be considered separate occupancies where the occupant load is less than _______ occupants.

An accessory assembly area may be classified as a Group B occupancy where the floor area is a maximum of _____ square feet.

In a Group E middle school, an assembly area associated with the Group E shall be separated at what minimum level from the remainder of the building?

Which of the following uses is typically considered a Group A-4 occupancy?

Which of the following uses is not considered a Group B occupancy?

The gaming floor of a casino shall be classified as a Group _____ occupancy.

A Group _______ occupancy classification is to be assigned to a facility where combustible dusts are generated in a manner that creates a fire or explosion hazard.

Buildings containing materials that present a detonation hazard are typically considered _____ occupancies.

A foster-care facility providing care on a 24-hour basis to six or more infants/toddlers (2-1/2 years of age or less) is classified as a Group ____ occupacy.

Prior to any permitted increases, the maximum allowable quantity per control area of a Class IB flammable liquid permitted in a storage condition in a one-story Group F-1 occupancy is _____ gallons.

A facility used for supervised custodial care and housing more than 16 persons is classified as a Group _____ occupancy.

Which one of the following uses is not considered a Group M occupancy?

A fraternity house with 40 occupants is considered a Group ___ occupancy.

A permit is required for a prefabricated above-ground swimming pool, accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, that is a minimum of __ in depth or has a capacity of more than _.

A permit is not required for the installation of a self-contained refrigeration system, provided that it contains a maximum of ___ pounds of refrigerant and is actuated by a maximum -horsepower motor.