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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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