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AICP – Ethics Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Who does the "AICP Code of Ethics" apply to? - ANSWER-This code applies to all certified planners. Violating the AICP Code of Ethics can result in the loss of certification. The code also includes the procedures for filing a complaint. Candid...

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AICP – Ethics Exam Questions and

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Who does the "AICP Code of Ethics" apply to? - ANSWER✔✔-This code applies to all certified planners.

Violating the AICP Code of Ethics can result in the loss of certification. The code also includes the

procedures for filing a complaint. Candidates should understand how the AICP investigates and resolves

alleged violations. Note that in October 2009, there was an amendment to the Code of Ethics with the

addition of Part D.


Who does the "APA Code of Ethics" apply to? - ANSWER✔✔-This code applies to all planners and public

officials involved in planning.


Under the AICP code of ethics, what is the primary obligation of a planner? - ANSWER✔✔-to serve the

public interest


"Under the AICP Code of Ethics, a planner's primary obligation is to serve the public interest. A planner's

responsibility to the public interest includes which of the following?




(A) Having special concern for the long-range consequences of present actions.


(B) Providing a citizens group with information not in the public record.


(C) Allowing citizen groups to develop land use alternatives.




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(D) Providing high-quality customer service." - ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "A." A planner is obligated to

have special concern for the long-range consequences of present actions. None of the other responses

are specifically included in the Code of Ethics.


"Which of the following is NOT considered to be a planner's primary obligation to serve the public

interest under the AICP Code of Ethics?




(A) Have special concern for long range consequences.


(B) A planner must exercise independent professional judgment on behalf of clients and employers.


(C) Providing opportunities for meaningful citizen participation.


(D) Seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for all." - ANSWER✔✔-The answer is

"B." Exercising independent judgment is part of the planner's responsibility to clients and employers, not

to the public. Through memorization of the code of ethics candidates would be able to quickly

determine the correct answer.


"A city planner reviewed the rezoning of a property for a 1,000-unit planned unit development. In your

staff report you recommended against the approval of this project. The developer approaches the

planner and tries to recruit her to join his firm to work on this multi-phase development. The planner

accepts a position with another city instead. However, this position does not work out as expected and

after working 13 months for the consulting firm, the planner decides to accept a position with the

development company working on the buildout of the planned unit development. How would you

describe the planner's action?




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(A) Acceptable, eleven months is sufficient time.


(B) Acceptable, employment in the consulting firm automatically absolved the planner from any

involvement in the project.


(C) Unacceptable, a planner must never accept employment with a firm doing business in his/her own

jurisdiction.


(D) Unacceptable, - ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "D." According to the AICP Code of Ethics a planner must

wait three years before engaging in work involving their previous employer. The candidate needs to

recall the code to solve this question.


"The Planning Director is approached by a member of his staff with a complaint of sexual harassment

against another employee in the department. What should the Planning Director do first?




(A) Review the Human Resource Procedures Manual section on Sexual Harassment and follow the

instructions.


(B) File a complaint with the AICP Commission.


(C) Call a staff meeting to discuss the issue.


(D) Talk to the employee to find out what happened." - ANSWER✔✔-The answer is "A." The director

should begin by consulting the city's procedures manual. The AICP Code of Ethics does not address

sexual harrassment.


What are the four sections of the AICP Code of Ethics? - ANSWER✔✔-"Section A contains a statement of

aspirational principles that constitute the ideals to which we are committed. We shall strive to act in




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