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Fourth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Illegal Non Conforming Uses - CORRECT ANSWER Land uses that occur after zoning has
been adopted
Legal Nonconforming Uses - CORRECT ANSWER Uses that have grandfathered rights
Fifth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER Provides, in part, that private property shall not be
taken for public use without just compensation
Amortization - CORRECT ANSWER The process of terminating nonconformance on the basis
of a time scheduled that has been described by the zoning board of adjustments
Home-based businesses are limited to __-__% of the gross floor plan - CORRECT ANSWER
10-33
Home Occupation - CORRECT ANSWER The partial use of a dwelling unit for commercial or
nonresidential use by a resident, with this use being subordinate and incidental to the use of the
dwelling for residential purposes.
Enabling Legislation - CORRECT ANSWER The act of giving or enactin laws: the power to
make laws via legislation in contrast to court-made laws
substantive due process - CORRECT ANSWER Due process of law- The right of all persons to
receive the guarantees and safeguards of the law and the judicial process. It includes search
constitutional requirements is adequate notice, assistance of counsel, and the right to remain
silent, to a speedy and public trial, to impartial jury, and to confront and secure witnesses.
Home Rule - CORRECT ANSWER The power of a city to govern itself so long is charter
provisions or provisions or ordinances are not inconsistent with the state.
General Law - CORRECT ANSWER Operate Under the laws of the state with some exceptions
to those laws
Injunction - CORRECT ANSWER (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party
from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
,Lien - CORRECT ANSWER An encumbrance or legal burden upon property
Lis Pendens - CORRECT ANSWER a pending lawsuit
Real Property - CORRECT ANSWER Land, buildings, and whatever is attached or affixed to
the land. Synonymous : real estate
Affiant - CORRECT ANSWER The person who makes and subscribes to an affidavit.
Affidavit - CORRECT ANSWER A voluntary, written, or printed declaration of facts,
confirmed by oath of the party making it before a person with authority to administer the oath.
Return - CORRECT ANSWER A report To a judge my police on the implementation of an
arrest or search warrant. Also a report to a judge in reply to subpoena , civil, or criminal.
Search Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER a written order issued by a judge authorizing law
enforcement officers to search and seize property that will serve as evidence
Reasonable Person - CORRECT ANSWER A phase used to denote a hypothetical person who
exercises qualities of attention, knowledge, intelligence, and judgment that society requires of its
members for the protection of their own interest and the interests of others
Writ - CORRECT ANSWER A judicial order directing a person to do something.
Testimony - CORRECT ANSWER evidence given by a witness under oath. It does not include
evidence from documents and other physical evidence
Absolute Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Is the status of a person or body that places them
beyond the law and makes them free from legal obligation. Immunity for Building Official or
Code Enforcement Officer, not liable for their discretionary acts
sovereign immunity - CORRECT ANSWER The doctrine that the government, state or federal,
is immune to lawsuit unless its gives its consent.
Dillon's Rule - CORRECT ANSWER a court ruling that local governments do not have any
inherent sovereignty but instead must be authorized by state government
You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle abated by the city to
TX- DOT within how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Days
An Antique Auto means a passenger car or truck that was manufactured in 1925 or before or a
passenger car or truck that is at least _ years old. - CORRECT ANSWER 25 years
How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle has been taken
into custody? - CORRECT ANSWER No later then the 10th day after it is taken into custody.
,An abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is? - CORRECT ANSWER More then 5 years
old and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours.
__________ _________ means a motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of Any age that has
not been changed from it original manufacturer's specifications and because of it historic interest
is being preserved by a hobbyist. - CORRECT ANSWER Special Interest
Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (junk vehicle) must provide not less then? -
CORRECT ANSWER 10 days
Junk vehicle notice must be personally deliver or? - CORRECT ANSWER Sent certified mail
If a hearing is requested by person for whom the junk vehicle belongs, the hearing shall not take
place earlier than the _____ ____ ____ of the date of the service of the notice. - CORRECT
ANSWER 11 days
If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lean holder waives all rights and
interests to the item. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Who do you notify is an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48 hours? -
CORRECT ANSWER Owner and Occupant
Newspaper
Lien Holder
What steps can a community take to make the enforcement administrator of sign regulation
efficient? - CORRECT ANSWER Require a building permit before an owner constructs,
repairs, or remove a sign
Signs are generally regulated by? - CORRECT ANSWER Zoning
What is the most common limitation on signs? - CORRECT ANSWER Size of the sign
Sign regulations are grouped in what classification? - CORRECT ANSWER Ground signs, pole
signs, and wall signs
The two most basic types of signs are? - CORRECT ANSWER Permanent and temporary
_____ % is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the municipalities for
security on expenditures made and interests accruing on liens obtained by a municipality? -
CORRECT ANSWER 10%
To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property into
compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom? - CORRECT ANSWER County
clerk
, Under sanitation code, if a person service cannot be obtained or the owners post office address is
unknown the municipality may provide notice of violation in what other form? - CORRECT
ANSWER Publication at least twice within 10 consecutive days.
Post a notice on or near the front door of each building on to which the violation relates.
Post a notice on a placard attached to a steak driven into the ground on the property to which the
violation relates.
Years ago the state did away with the $2 dollar disposal charge of tires and replaced it with a
battery fee. What is the amount of the fee? - CORRECT ANSWER $4
If a HUD manufactured home request application is denied, the applicant must be informed
within how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER 45 days
____ ____ Provides local cities or tails with a measure of self government (able to pass their own
laws) being able to write their laws based on state legislation (state laws). - CORRECT
ANSWER Home Rule
_____ _____ cities or towns basically operate under state legislation (state laws) without
changing those laws. - CORRECT ANSWER General Law
Most cities or towns become homeroom charters in a population of___this is done by a vote of
citizens. - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000
The ____ admendment insure state governments do not discriminate in applying their laws to
different individuals or groups of people. - CORRECT ANSWER 14th Admendment
The ___ admendment prohibits, generally, the search and seizure of any property unless a
warrant has been issued. - CORRECT ANSWER 4th Amendment
The ___ amendment provides for an indiviuals right to freedom of speech. - CORRECT
ANSWER 1st Amendment
A judicial order (order by a judge) ordering a specific conduct or act to stop, either permanently
or temporally is known as? (This would be Ch. 54 when dealing with codes filled in a district
court.) - CORRECT ANSWER Injunction
Papers or documents filed when a city has taken action against a property; which stay with the
property; and if someone purchases the property, the new owner still has to follow or pay the
civil actions or orders placed on that property; is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER Lis
Pendens
Search warrants can only be issue to how many code officials? - CORRECT ANSWER 1
Search warrants have an execution date of how many whole days exclusive of the day is issuance
and it's execution? - CORRECT ANSWER 3
