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Basic Code Enforcement TEEX & TDLR Questions with Answers
1.
What is the State of Texas definition of code enforcement?
A) The ability to arrest anyone at anytime
B)
The ability to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations,
and arrest violators
C)The enforcement of the federal code
D) The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental
hazards
in public and private premises by determining the
presence of fire or health
hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe
building conditions, and violations of any
fire, health, or building
regulation, statute, or ordinance.:
D
2. True/False:
The State of Texas defines a code officer as an agent of this state
or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code
enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of
code enforcement.:
True
3.
The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training
as:
A)An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has three months or more of
experience in the field of
code enforcement
B) An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of
experience in the field of
code enforcement
C)
An enforcement agent
D)
An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who
engages in code enforcement and has less than one year of
experience in the field of code enforcement and is supervised by a
registered Code Enforcement Officer.:
D
4.
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code enforcement officer examination measures the
and
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  1. What is the State of Texas definition of code enforcement? A) The ability to arrest anyone at anytime B) The ability to write ordinances, inspect property, issue citations, and arrest violators C) The enforcement of the federal code D) The inspection, improvement and rehabilitation of environmental hazards in public and private premises by determining the presence of fire or health hazards, nuisance violations, unsafe building conditions, and violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance.: D
  2. True/False: The State of Texas defines a code officer as an agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement.: True
  3. The State of Texas defines a code enforcement officer-in-training as: A)An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has three months or more of experience in the field of code enforcement B) An agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has one year or more of experience in the field of code enforcement C) An enforcement agent D) An agent of this state or political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement and has less than one year of experience in the field of code enforcement and is supervised by a registered Code Enforcement Officer.: D
  4. The code enforcement officer examination measures the and required to be a code enforcement officer.

2 / 37 A) ability; accuracy B) efficiency; attitude C) age; IQ D) knowledge; skills: D

  1. What is another hat or duty that a code enforcement officer may wear? A) Health/Building Official B) Fire Fighter C) Social Worker D) Animal Control E)Police/Law Interpreter F) All of the Above: F
  2. Being P.R.E.P.A.R.E.D is one way that code enforcement officers protect themselves. What does the acronym stand for? A) passionate, reliable, excellent, passive, amazing, reliable, epic, and driven B)pretentious, rambunctious, electable, practical, avoiding, radiant, eccentric, and decisive. C) proactive; responsive; empathetic; patient; alert; ready; educated; disci-plined D) personable, reactive, easygoing, participant, active, realistic, evasive, and direct,: C
  3. True/False Home rule provides local cities or towns with a measure of self- government (able to pass their own laws), which means being able to write their laws based upon state laws.: True
  4. cities or towns basically operate under state laws without changing those laws. A) General Law B) Home Rule C) Mayor-Council D) All of the Above: A

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B) 2

C) 3

D) 4: C

  1. How may a potential juror be excused from serving? A) When composing a venire, that potential juror is found not to speak, read, or write the English language? B) When composing a venire, the potential juror is late. C) When composing a venire, the potential juror is under 21 years old. D) The juror is denied the privilege of asking questions.: A
  2. What is venire? A) Jury Pool B) Grand Jury C) Jury questions D) Jury Elimination: A
  3. Municipal governments have only those powers expressly granted by the state (or necessarily implied thereby) and those essential and indispensable to their existence and functioning. This is known as: A) Dillon's Rule B) Municipality C) Venire D) The Texas Freedom Act E)All of the Above: A
  4. The City of Galveston, Texas first officially adopted the commission form of local government in. A) 1944 B) 1926 C) 1901 D) 1902: C
  5. is evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure.

5 / 37 A) Search Warrant B) Witness Testimony C) Reasonable Doubt D) Probable Cause E)All of the Above: D

  1. The Council Manager form of government was officially adopted in 1912 in and. A) 1914 in San Diego, California & 1915 in Santa Monica, California B) 1912 in Sumpter, South Carolina & in 1914 in Dayton, Ohio C) 1926 in Galveston, Texas & 1932 in Corpus Christi, Texas D) 1912 in Des Moines, Iowa & 1914 in Kansas City, Kansas: B
  2. Fire marshals, code officers, or health officials may use to obtain a search warrant. A) Search Warrant B) Witness Testimony C) Reasonable Doubt D) Probable Cause E)All of the Above: D
  3. The mayor-council form of government may be strong or. A) Extra Strong B) Weak C) Unreliable D) Easy: B
  4. A board of adjustments is established by the law level of goverment regulation. A) State B) Federal C) Local

7 / 37 C) Code Enforcement D) Legal: B

  1. What is/are not meant to be a method of completely departing from the intent of zoning ordinance, but rather a means of judiciously affording relief to those adversely affected by a zoning ordinance? A) Zoning B) Variances C) Ordinance D) Enforcement: B
  2. What is a simple process in which sound decisions are made and action taken based upon collection, analysis, and management of information? A) Urban Planning B) Residential analysis C) Industrial management D) Commercial collection: A
  3. Which component of a comprehensive plan identifies the best known loca-tion for residential, commercial, and industrial sites within a city? A) Residential analysis B) Land-use plan C) Urban planning D) State law plan: B
  4. The Village of Euclid vs. Ambler Realty Company was a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the constitutionality of zoning that happened in which year? A) 1926 B) 1962 C) 1901 D) 1946: A
  5. What provides the best opportunity for systematically using

8 / 37 volunteers in enforcement? A) Law Enforcement B) Urban Planning

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  1. The board of is empowered to grant a variance from certain provisions of the zoning ordinance when literal enforcement would

11 / 37 result in unnecessary hardship, the variance is not contrary to public interest, and the spirit of the ordinance is maintained. A) housing and development B) engineers C) adjustments D) economical development: C

  1. is land use which predates the current zoning ordinance and violates the current zoning ordinance. A) Grandfathered use B) Illegal use C) Nonconforming use (legal non-conformance) D) Pre-ordinance use: C
  2. What are the two types of zoning? A) Standard or Euclidean (performance) zoning B) Residential or Commercial zoning C) Commerical or Standard zoning D) Euclidean (performance) and Residential zoning: A
  3. Which land-use areas is typically listed in a zoning ordinance? A) Agriculture B) Residential C) Commercial D) Industrial E)All of the Above F) A, B & C only: E
  4. A basic city plan usually contains which four components of a comprehen-sive plan? A) zoning, regulation, code enforcement, and agenda B) land-use; transportation; community facilities; polices document C) residential; agriculture; commercial; industrial D) variances, special exceptions, legal non-conformance, and standard zon-ing: B

13 / 37 B) illegal; additional C) unreliable; unnecessary D) subordinate; incidental: D

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  1. Courts have consistently prohibited home-based business when the com-mercial activity became the use of the dwelling. A) Dominant B) Minimal C) Only D) Partial: A
  2. Some ordinances prohibit any newspaper, radio, TV, or telephone directory advertising of the home-based business in which the is supplied. A) Telephone Number B) Business Name C) Street Address D) Owner Name E)All of the Above: C
  3. Most day care facilities are regulated by provisions and criteria concerning the number of unrelated children kept in the household. A) federal B) state C) city D) county: B
  4. Regulating the of signs used by home-based businesses is the first step in preventing glaring visual impacts of home-based business on surrounding neighborhoods. A) size B) materials C) placement D) contents: C

16 / 37 E)All of the Above F) A, B & C only: F

  1. What are some of the impacts that a home-based business may have on a neighborhood? A) Excessive Noise B) Parking Issues/Excessive Traffic C) Nuisances D) Signs and Advertising E)All of the Above F) A, B & C only: E
  2. To help enforce that home-based businesses do not become a nuisance, what are some of the conditions that are placed on the business? A) Limitations on non-residents B) Storage and work area C) Number of employees D) Sales E)All of the Above: E
  3. Permanent garage sales can be prevented by: A) Restrict the amount of properties allowed to sale per month B) Require a permit for sale C) Restricting sales to only two sales a year D) Restricting sales to three days in length E)All of the above F) B, C & D only: F
  4. What is a stipulation that a municipality may place on a day care as a home occupation? A) outdoor play are of at least 100 sq ft per child B) require reports and verification's from the day care C) require off-street parking D) limit hours of operation E)All of the above: E

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  1. A motor vehicle demolisher is required to accept the certificate of to dispose of a vehicle in lieu of a certificate of title for the vehicle. A) Ownership B) Authority C) Authenticity D) Transfer: B
  2. 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. A) 25 B) 100 C) 20 D) 15: A
  3. The owner of an abandoned vehicle should be notified no later that the day after taken into custody. A) 14th B) 11th C) 7th D) 10th: D
  4. Jun k vehicle notice must be personally delivered or sent by . A) Regular Mail B) Email C) Certified Mail D) All of the Above: C
  5. A law enforcement agency may use department

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  1. Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (junk vehicle) must provide not fewer than days. A) 5 B) 10 C) 20 D) 30: B
  2. Subchapter D of the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683 covers: A) Texas State Highway Vehicles B) Demolition of abandoned motor vehicles C) Industrial management of all powered motors D) Collection of antique vehicles: B
  3. Garagekeeper means: A) Someone who keeps excessive amounts of material in the garage B) An owner or operator of a storage facility C) An owner or operator of a residential garage D) Keeper of garage: B
  4. Junked vehicle means a vehicle that is self-propelled and: A) Does not have lawfully attached to it an unexpired license plate nor a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate B) Is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or inoperable for more than: (i) 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or (ii) 30 consecutive days, in vehicle is on private property C) a and b D) Any machine that is operated on multiple wheels that is considered an eyesore to surrounding establishments: C
  5. According to Chapter 683 Abandoned Vehicles, a motor vehicle is consid-ered abandoned if it: A) Is inoperable, is more that five years old, and has been left

20 / 37 unattended on public property for more that 48 hours or has remained illegally on public property for more that 48 hours