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All of the following require local building permits except a project: A. On federal or state owned property B. Contracted for less than $2, C. Being done by the property owner personally D. That does not affect public health or safety p ..........ANSWER.......A. On federal or state owned property Who has jurisdiction over the inspection of amusement rides? A. Building Department B. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services C. Department of Financial Services
D. Department of Game and Commission p ..........ANSWER.......B. Department Agriculture and Consumer Services All of the following operations can be performed without obtaining a permit except: A. Replace a load management control device B. Install a portable cooling unit C. Install a selfpcontained refrigeration system containing 18 pounds of refrigerant and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor D. Replace chilled water piping within existing cooling equipment p ..........ANSWER.......C. Install a selfpcontained refrigeration system containing 18 pounds of refrigerant and actuated by a 1.75 hp motor According to the Florida Building Code, when repairs must be performed in an emergency situation, the permit
filing for the permit, unless before then, a permit has been issued. A. 90 days B. 120 days C. 180 days D. 1 year p ..........ANSWER.......C. 180 days According to Florida Building Code, if no time extension is granted, how long does the contractor have to start construction before the permit expires? A. 60 days B. 90 days C. 180 days D. 365 days p ..........ANSWER.......C. 180 days
When is removal of asbestospcontaining materials on a residential building where the owner occupies and where the building is not for sale or lease allowed by the owner? A. Only when the owner hires a licensed asbestos abatement contractor B. Only if less than 4 cubic feet of asbestospcontaining material is removed C. Only if the owner requests an exemption and personally signs the building permit application D. Under no circumstances p ..........ANSWER.......C. Only if the owner requests an exemption and personally signs the building permit application A homeowner may act as his own asbestos abatement contractor on his own personal residence or: A. Farm outbuildings of the same property B. A rental property renovation C. A property being renovated for sale
D. 30 days from last failed inspection p ..........ANSWER.......A. 180 days Where shall a permanent sign which identifies the termite treatment provider be located? A. With the building permit B. Near the air conditioning unit C. Near the water heater or electric panel D. With the building department p ..........ANSWER.......C. Near the water heater or electric panel When submitting the application for a construction permit, which of the following is responsible to determine that the documents are in compliance with all building codes, statutes, and ordinances? A. Construction lender B. Building official C. Contractor
D. Architect p ..........ANSWER.......B. Building official Permits for temporary structures shall be authorized by the building official for a period of not more than _____ days. A. 30 B. 60 C. 90 D. 180 p ..........ANSWER.......D. 180 If a contractor begins work before a permit is issued, the Building Official shall: A. Assess a fee in addition to the permit fee B. Require demolition of the work performed C. Cancel the contractor license D. Grant an early start permit p ..........ANSWER.......A. Assess a fee in addition to the permit fee
A. After trenches are excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum include the stempwall and monolithic slabponpgrade. B. After trenches are excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum include the stempwall, monolithic slabponpgrade and piling/pile caps. C. After trenches are excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum include the stempwall, monolithic slabponpgrade, piling/pile caps, footers/grade beams D. After trenches are excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum include the stempwall, monolithic slabponpgrade, piling/pile caps, footers/grade beams, and soil termite treatment p ..........ANSWER.......C. After trenches are excavated and forms erected and shall at a minimum include the stempwall monolithic slabponpgrade, piling/pile caps, footers/grade beams According to Florida Building Code, what are the minimum inspections required for a building (exclusive of electrical,
plumbing, mechanical and gas) made by the Building Official)? A. Excavation, framing, final and swimming pool B. Foundation, framing, sheathing, roofing and final C. Foundation, forms, insulation and final D. Structural, foundation, framing and drypin inspection p ..........ANSWER.......B. Foundation, framing, sheathing, roofing and final For a typical building under construction, which building inspection usually precedes the final inspection on the building? A. Sheathing inspection B. Framing inspection C. Roofing inspection D. Drywall inspection p ..........ANSWER.......C. Roofing inspection
C. New buildings may not be occupied until the Building Official issues a Certificate of Occupancy D. A Certificate of Completion allows utilities to be hooked up p ..........ANSWER.......A. A Certificate of Completion allows the tenant to begin occupying spaces in a shell building According to the Florida Building Cde, the distance in feet measured from the building face to the closest interior lot line, to an alley or public way, to the centerline of a street, or to an imaginary line between two buildings on the same property is defined as: A. Property line B. Building line C. Fire separation distance D. Street line p ..........ANSWER.......C. Fire separation distance
What building material is installed to resist the free passage of flame to other areas of the building through concealed spaces? A. Fire wall B. Fire partition C. Fire damper D. Fireblocking p ..........ANSWER.......D. Fire blocking A masonry unit in which the net concrete crosspsectional area parallel to the bearing surface is 75% or more is classified as a: A. Semipsolid masonry unit B. Solid masonry unit C. Hollow core masonry unit D. Hollow masonry unit p ..........ANSWER.......B. Solid masonry unit
A. Hp 1 B. Hp 2 C. Hp 3 D. Hp 4 p ..........ANSWER.......B. Hp 2 According to the Florida Building Code, a halfway house housing more than 16 persons shall be classified as Group: A. Rp 4 B. 1p 1 C. 1p 2 D. 1p 3 p ..........ANSWER.......B. 1p 1 Apartment buildings are included in which Residential Occupancy Group? A. Rp 1 B. Rp 2 C. Rp 3
D. Rp 4 p ..........ANSWER.......B. Rp 2 What is the minimum floor and roof opening width above grade in open malls? A. 8 feet B. 10 feet C. 20 feet D. 60 feet p ..........ANSWER.......C. 20 feet An aircraft hangar shall not be attached to a dwelling unit unless it is separated by a fire barrier having a firepresistance rating of: A. Less than 30 minutes B. At least 1 hour C. At least 2 hours D. Is not allowed p ..........ANSWER.......B. At least 1 hour
A building of Group A Occupancy is Type I Construction (protected) and has an automatic sprinkler system throughout. The minimum fire resistance rating required for columns supporting a roof only is: A. 1 hour B. 2 hours C. 3 hours D. 4 hours p ..........ANSWER.......B. 2 hours Page 229/ Exterior walls shall be firepresistance rated in accordance with Tables 601 and 602 and exterior walls with a fire separation distance of greater than 10 feet shall be rated for exposure to fire: A. From the inside B. From the outside C. From both sides
D. For the thickness of the walls p ..........ANSWER.......A. From the inside Exterior walls shall be firepresistance in accordance with Tables 601 and 602 and exterior walls with a fire separation distance of less than 10 feet shall be rated for exposure to fire: A. From the inside B. From the outside C. From both sides D. For the thickness of the wall p ..........ANSWER.......C. From both sides Page 229/ Townhouses, not more than 3 stories in height, shall be separated from adjoining townhouses with a party wall, continuous from the foundation to the roof sheathing. Such party wall shall have a fire rating of not less than:
