Texas Code Enforcement Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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Texas Code Enforcement
Texas Code Enforcement Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the most appropriate action if a code enforcement officer discovers an unsafe structure?
A) Ignore the issue if the owner is cooperative
B) Immediately demolish the structure without notice
C) Issue a citation and request imme...
Texas Code Enforcement Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is the most appropriate action if a code enforcement officer discovers an unsafe structure?
A) Ignore the issue if the owner is cooperative
B) Immediately demolish the structure without notice
C) Issue a citation and request immediate repairs
✔✔D) Notify the owner, issue a notice of violation, and provide a timeframe for compliance or
repair
What must be included in a notice of violation according to Texas code enforcement regulations?
A) The officer's opinion on the property's condition
B) Personal details about the property owner
✔✔C) A clear description of the violation, required corrective actions, and the deadline for
compliance
D) Suggestions on how to improve property aesthetics
Which of the following is a common tool used by code enforcement officers in Texas to
document violations?
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,A) Verbal statements from neighbors
✔✔B) Photographs of the violation
C) Testimonials from previous property owners
D) Old inspection records from other properties
What is the importance of zoning codes in Texas municipalities?
A) To limit the number of houses built in a neighborhood
✔✔B) To designate how land in specific areas can be used, such as residential, commercial, or
industrial
C) To restrict population growth
D) To allow property owners to build anything on their land without restrictions
Which Texas law gives municipalities the power to regulate substandard and dangerous
buildings?
✔✔A) Texas Local Government Code Chapter 214
B) Texas Penal Code
C) Texas Health and Safety Code
D) Texas Tax Code
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,When can a Texas code enforcement officer issue a citation without providing a notice of
violation first?
✔✔A) When an immediate threat to public health or safety is identified
B) When the officer does not like the property owner
C) After any complaint, regardless of the severity
D) Only after multiple warnings
In Texas, what action can be taken if a property owner fails to comply with a notice of violation
for overgrown vegetation?
A) The city can impose a property lien but take no further action
B) The officer must visit the property weekly to check on progress
✔✔C) The city may correct the violation and charge the property owner for the cost of the work
D) The violation will be dismissed after a certain period
What is considered a public nuisance under Texas code enforcement laws?
A) A property that is painted a color not approved by the city
✔✔B) A property with unsanitary conditions or illegal dumping that affects public health and
safety
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, C) A well-maintained property with extra landscaping
D) A property that is not landscaped with grass
When inspecting rental properties, which of the following is a primary concern for Texas code
enforcement officers?
✔✔A) Compliance with habitability standards, such as working utilities and safe living
conditions
B) Whether the rent charged is fair
C) Whether the property looks visually appealing
D) The personal background of the tenants
What is the maximum time allowed for a property owner to correct a violation in Texas before
further enforcement action is taken?
A) 48 hours
B) 90 days
✔✔C) Typically 30 days, but this may vary depending on the nature of the violation and local
ordinances
D) No time is provided; fines are issued immediately
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