IPMC / IRC 2012 practice exam Questions And Answers

IPMC
/
IRC
2012
practice
exam
Costs
associated
with
the
closing
of
vacant
properties
shall
be
-
ANS
Charged
against
the
property.
Individual
actions
granting
modifications
to
the
provisions
of
the
code
shall
be
-
ANS
Made
a
permanent
record
of
the
department.
The
intent
of
the
International
Property
Maintenance
Code
is
to
provide
-
ANS
A
minimum
level
of
health
and
safety.
If
entry
to
inspect
the
premises
is
refused,
the
code
official
shall
-
ANS
Pursue
recourse
as
provided
by
the
law.
When
a
written
notice
of
violation
is
served
to
an
owner,
which
one
of
the
following
items
does
NOT
have
to
be
included
on
the
violation
form?
-
ANS
A
list
of
previous
verbal
warnings
or
discussions
with
owner/occupant
regarding
the
violation.
When
the
code
official
determines
that
an
imminent
danger
exists,
under
which
one
of
the
following
conditions
can
the
code
official
order
a
building
vacated?
-
ANS
When
there
is
potential
danger
due
to
explosive
fumes
or
vapors.
Why
is
it
advisable
for
a
building
official
to
draft
a
written
order
on
the
findings
of
a
Board
of
Appeals?
-
ANS
To
uphold
any
court
challenge
that
the
board
abused
administrative
discretion.
Under
the
Fourth
Amendment
of
the
U.S.
constitution,
an
unreasonable
search
is
one
that
take
place
-
ANS
without
consent
of
the
owner/tenant
or
an
authorized
search
warrant.
Imminent
danger
is
determined
to
exist
in
a
building
and,
as
an
emergency
measure,
the
occupants
are
ordered
to
vacate
the
structure.
The
building
is
posted
as
"unsafe
for
occupancy."
The
building
owner
may
-
ANS
Vacate
the
structure
immediately
and
then
appeal
the
order.
A
condemnation
placard
shall
not
be
removed
unless
-
ANS
The
defects
have
been
eliminated.
The
code
official
has
determined
that
a
structure
is
unsafe,
unsanitary
and
beyond
repair
and
has
issued
a
demolition
order.
The
property
has
been
posted
and
the
owner
notified.
The
owner
proceeds
with
the
demolition
process
but
stops
halfway
through.
Within
what
time
frame
is
the owner
obligated
to
complete
the
demolition
process?
-
ANS
The
time
started
in
the
demolition
order,
as
determined
by
the
code
official.
At
the
point
a
code
official
determines
a
structure
has
deteriorated
and
is
unsafe
and
unfit
for
human
habitation,
demolition
is
ordered.
The
written
notice
of
demolition
is
NOT
required
to
contain
which
one
of
the
following?
-
ANS
An
estimate
of
the
costs
of
the
demolition.
Whenever
the
code
official
determines
a
violation
of
the
International
Property
Maintenance
Code
exists,
notice
must
be
properly
served
to
the
owner/occupant.
Which
of
the
following
is
NOT
required
for
the
notice?
-
ANS
Notice
to
be
posted
in
the
newspaper.
A
tenant
makes
a
complaint
against
the
property
owner.
The
code
official
inspects,
finds
a
violation
and
gives
a
verbal
order
to
the
property
owner
to
correct
the
violation.
The
next
action
the
code
official
should
take
is
to
-
ANS
Issue
a
written
correction
order
and
serve
it
on
the
property
owner.
Which
of
the
following
is
considered
part
of
the
International
Property
Maintenance
Code?
1
ASME
Safety
code
for
elevators
and
Escalators,
as
referenced
2
International
Building
Code,
as
referenced
3.
International
Existing
Building
Code,
as
referenced.
4.
Existing
remedies
of
the
jurisdiction
relating
to
the
removal
or
demolition
of
a
structure.
5.
Appendix
A-
Boarding
Standard
-
ANS
All
the
Above
Which
of
the
following
must
be
documented
for
a
code
official
to
declare
a
structure
unfit
for
human
occupancy?
1.
The
degree
to
which
the
structure
is
unsanitary
and
vermin
or
rat
infested
2.
The
degree
to
which
the
structure
lacks
sanitary
or
heating
facilities
3.
That
the
structure
is
unlawful
due
to
occupancy
contrary
to
the
code
4.
The
degree
to
which
the
structure
is
in
disrepair
or
lacks
maintenance.
-
ANS
All
the
above
The
code
official
shall
keep
an
official
record
of
all
business
and
activities
of
the
department.
All
such
records
shall
be
-
ANS
Kept
as
long
as
required
for
public
records
retention.
When
adopting
the
International
Property
Maintenance
Code
for
enforcement,
which
one
of
the
following
statements
is
TRUE?
-
ANS
The
international
Property
Maintenance
Code
commentary
should
not
be
adopted
but
used
in
conjunction
with
the
International
Property
Maintenance
Code.
What
should
the
code
official
do
to
provided
landlords
and
tenants
a
better
understanding
of
their
obligations
under
the
code?
-
ANS
Meet
with
them
to
explain
the
application
of
pertinent
codes
and
ordinances.
As
a
result
of
an
investigation
of
a
complaint,
the
code
official
found
the
following
violations
of
the
exterior
of
a
property
but
was
not
able
to
gain
entry
to
the
interior.
A
dilapidated
shed
that
may
collapse:
12-inch
weeds,
trash
strewn
over
the
property;
a
dog
chained
to
a
tree
with
no
apparent
food
or
water;
toys
and
a
bicycle
in
the
yard;
conditions
of
general
disrepair
and