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TEXAS CODE ENFORCEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED BY EXPERTS ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE GUARANTEED PASS ALREADY GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024/ You are required to have the Transfer of Demolisher sheet for a junk vehicle abated by the city to TX- DOT within how many days a) 5 b) 7 c) 10 d) 14 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A 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) 20 b) 25

c) 30 d) 35 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B How soon should you notify the owner of an abandoned vehicle once the vehicle has been taken into custody. a) No later than 48 hours b) No later than the 7th day c) No later than the 10th day d) No later than the 14th day - CORRECT ANSWER

C An Abandoned Motor Vehicle is inoperable and is a) more than 5 years old and left on public property for more than 24 hours b) more than 10 years old and has been left on public property for more than 48 hours c) More than 5 years old and ha been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours d) More than 10 years old and has been left unattended on public property for more than 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C

__ means motor vehicle or special interest vehicle of any age that has not been changed from its original manufacturers specifications, and because of historic interest is being preserved by a hobbyist. a) Collectors car b) Antique Vehicle c) Historic automobile d) Special interest - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D Notice provided for the removal of a public nuisance (Junk Vehicle) must provide no less than a) Five Days b) Seven days c) Ten Days d) Two Weeks - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C Junk Vehicle notice must be personally delivered or? a) sent Certified mail b) sent registered mail c) posted on vehicle d) publish in a local newspaper - CORRECT ANSWER

A

If a hearing is requested by a person for whom the junk vehicle belongs, the hearing shall not take place earlier than the __ after the date of the service of the notice a) 30 b) 7 c) 2 d) 11 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D T/F If an abandoned motor vehicle is not claimed the owner or lien holder waives all rights and interests to the item - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>True Who do you notify is an abandoned vehicle was on the property for more than 48 hrs a) owner and occupant b) news paper c) lien holder d) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D what steps can a community take to make the enforcement administration of a sign regulation efficient?

a) Create an ordinance for an owner who constructs, repairs, or removes a sign b)Require a building permit before an owner constructs, repairs, or removes a sign c) Conducts planning and zoning commission hearings before an owner constructs, repairs or removes a sign d)Require content and use regulations of an owner who constructs, repairs or removes a sign. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B signs are generally regulated by a) size of the sign b)Location of the sign c) Content of the sign d) Zoning e) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D What is the most common limitation on signs a) Size of the sign b) Location of the sign c) Content of the sign d) Zoning e) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A

Sign regulations are grouped in what classifications a) Lighted signs and unlighted signs b) Permanent signs and temporary signs c) ground signs, pole signs, and wall signs d) Directional signs, information signs, and advertising signs. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C The two most basic types of signs are a) Lighted and unlighted b) Permanent and temporary c) Ground and wall d) Directional and advertising - CORRECT ANSWER

B ___% is the maximum rate on the amount that may be collected by the municipality for security on expenditures made and interests accruing on liens obtained by a municipality? a) 5 b) 8 c) 10 d) 15

e) none of the above, there is no limit - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C To obtain a lien against the property where work has been done to bring the property into compliance. You must file a statement of expense with whom? a) municipal court judge b) District attorney c)County Clerk d) City secretary - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C a Lien filled with a statement of expenses by a municipality for removing weeds, rubbish, brush and other objectionable, unsightly or unsanitary matter to bring a property into compliance is only inferior to what other liens? a) Tax lines and/or liens for street improvements b) Builder and/or contractor lines c) Child support and/or delinquent income tax liens d) None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A A municipality may impose a lien against the land on which the building stands or stood to recover

payment of repair, removal or demolish expenses unless what condition exist? a) The owner(s) are age 65 or older b) The property is a homestead c) The property is in an irrevocable trust d) The property is in bankruptcy receivership. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B If a municipality incurs expenses to vacate, secure, repair, remove or demolish a structure, how may the city recoup its money a) Placing a lien on the property b) Civil suit against the property c) Foreclosure on the property d) all of the baove - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A when a home rule city brings an action against an owner of a property that is not in compliance with municipal ordinances regarding fire protection. structural integrity, zoning and/or disposal of refuse the case is filed in what court? a) Municipal court as a chap 11 b)County Court as chap 45 c) District court as a chap 54

d) Appellate court as a chapter 13 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C Regulations of signs especially regarding the content and the commercial or non commercial use of signs, must be approved by the city council with consideration of what U.S Constitution provisions. a) first amendment b) fourth amendment c)fourteenth amendment d)eighteenth amendment - CORRECT ANSWER

A ___ is the procedure that a fire Marshall, code officer, or health official may use to obtain a search warrant a) Reported Violation b) Apparent Violation c)Circumstantial evidence d) Probable cause - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D a board of adjustments is established by what level of government regulation a) Municipal ordinance

b)County Commissioners court c) State law d) Zoning - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C According to local government code ( state law) a board of adjustment must consist of how many members? a) four regular members and up to five alternates b) Five regular members and up to four alternates c) six regular members and up to five alternates d) seven regular members and up to four alternates

• CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B According to local government code (state law) each case before the board of adjustments must be heard by at least how many members. a) three b) four c) five d) six - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B A municipality which adopt an ordinance in accordance with the local government code may

repair a building with 10 or fewer units to what extent a) Minimum standards or 25/50 rule b)Minimum standards or 50/50 rule c)Minimum standards or 5/10 rule d)Minimum standards or 51% rule - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Identify the to codes primarily involved in the housing rehabilitation process? a) Building code and business code b) Residential code and rental property code c) Building code and housing code d) Housing code and rental code - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C under the sanitation code if personal service cannot be obtained or the owners post office address is unknown the municipality may provide notice of violation in what other form a) Publication at least twice within ten consecutive days b) Posting notice on or near the front door of each building on to which the violation relates

c) Posting notice on a place card attached to a steak driven into the ground on the property to which the violation relates. d) All the above e)either b or c above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D Years ago the state did away with the $2 disposal charge of tires and replaced it with a battery fee what is the amount of that fee a) $ b) $ c) $ d) $5 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C if a HUD manufactured home request application is denied the applicant must be informed within how many days a) 10 days b) 14 days c) 30 days d) 45 days - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D ___ provides local cities or towns with a measure of self government (able to pass their own laws) being

able to write their laws based on state legislation (state law) a) Home rule b) General law c) City Council d) Incorporated Charter - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A ____ Cities or towns basically operate under state Legislation ( State Laws) without changing those laws a) Home rule b) General Law c) City Council d) Incorporated Charter - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B Most cities or towns become Home rule charters at a population of ___; this is done by vote of the citizens a) 2, b) 3, c) 4, d) 5,000 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D

The ___ amendment ensures state governments do not discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups of people a) First Amendment b) Fourth Amendment c) Fourteenth Amendment d) Eighteenth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER

C The ___ Amendment prohibits, generally, the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been issued a) First Amendment b) Fourth Amendment c) Fourteenth Amendment d) Eighteenth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER B The ___ Amendment provides for an individuals right of freedom of speech C if a HUD manufactured home request application is denied the applicant must be informed within how many days a) 10 days b) 14 days c) 30 days d) 45 days - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D ___ provides local cities or towns with a measure of self government (able to pass their own laws) being able to write their laws based on state legislation (state law) a) Home rule b) General law c) City Council d) Incorporated Charter - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A ____ Cities or towns basically operate under state Legislation ( State Laws) without changing those laws a) Home rule b) General Law c) City Council d) Incorporated Charter - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B Most cities or towns become Home rule charters at a population of ___; this is done by vote of the citizens a) 2, b) 3, c) 4, d) 5,000 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D The ___ amendment ensures state governments do not discriminate in applying their laws to different individuals or groups of people a) First Amendment b) Fourth Amendment c) Fourteenth Amendment d) Eighteenth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C The ___ Amendment prohibits, generally, the search and seizure of any property unless a warrant has been issued a) First Amendment b) Fourth Amendment c) Fourteenth Amendment d) Eighteenth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B The ___ Amendment provides for an individuals right of freedom of speech a) First Amendment b) Fourth Amendment c) Fourteenth Amendment

d) Eighteenth Amendment - CORRECT ANSWER

A A judicial order ( or order by a judge) ordering a specific conduct or act to stop either permanently or temporarily is known as? (This would be chapter 54 when dealing with codes filed in a district court a) Lis Pendes b) Warrant c) Affidavit d)Injunction - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D Papers or documents filed when a city has taken action against a property, the new owner still has to follow or pay the civil actions or orders placed on that property is known as? a) Lis Pendes b) Warrant c) Affidavit d)Injunction - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Search warrants can only be issued to how many code officials? a) One

b) Two c) Five d) None of the above, a warrant may only be issued to a police officer - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Search warrants have an execution date of how many whole days exclusive of the day of its issuance and its execution a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B How are home occupations administered and enforced? a) Urban Planning b) Land use plan c) planning and zoning commission d) Zoning ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D What is an argument against home occupation a) Discriminates economically against owners of commercial space.

b) Residential structures are not suited for the commercial equipment c) traffic, noise, orders, parking problems, and other nuisances d) Other Business e) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>E This Zoning term I type is used for a zoning technique under which municipality adopts a zoning district in the text of its zoning ordinance but does not map a) Urban Planning b) Land use plan c) Floating Zones d) District planning e) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C Police power is the primary form of ___ enforcement a) Zoning b) Ordinance c) Code d) Law - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A

A means of judiciously affording relief to those adversely affected by a zoning ordinance but not meant to be a method of completely departing from the intent of a zoning ordinance is known as a) Floating Zones b) District planning c) Urban planning d) Variances - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D What is a simple process in which sound decisions are made and action taken based on collection, analysis, and management of information a) Floating zones b) District Planning c) Urban Planning d) Land use plan - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C What component of a comprehensive plan identifies the best location for residential, commercial, and industrial sites within a city a) Urban Planning b) Land Use Plan c) Floating Zones d) District Planning - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B

The village of Euclid vs Amber realty company was a US supreme court case concerning the constitutionality of zoning and happened in what year a) 1926 b) 1933 c) 1946 d) 1951 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A What provides the best opportunity for systematically using volunteers in enforcement? a) AmeriCorps VESTA programs b)Neighborhood watch programs c)Planning and zoning commission d) None of the above, Volunteers should not be used in enforcement because they lack the necessary training. - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C What section of the comprehensive plan tells the average citizen what guidelines, principles and standards governing body and planning and zoning commission will apply in making decisions a) Policies document

b) Commission rules c) Land Use Plan d) Code of Ordinance - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A A set of private, multi party contracts created for the benefit of residents of a specific subdivision are known as a) Zoning ordinances b) Land use Plan c) Residential Contracts d) Deed restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D Zoning based on the right of a city to protect the public's health safety and general welfare is known as a) Code of ordinances b) Police Power c) Urban Planning d) Lis Pendens - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B Before the city council of a home rule city may adopt a general zoning scheme the city must a) Vote b) Plan

c) hold Public hearing d) appoint a planning and zoning commission - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B The standard zoning enabling act of the U.S. department of commerce was published what year. a) 1926 b) 1933 c) 1946 d) 1951 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A The body empowered to grant a variance from a certain provisions in the zoning ordinance when literal enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship, the variance is not contrary to public interest and the spirit of the ordinance is maintained is known as the a) City Council b) Planning and zoning commission c) Board of adjustments d) Code enforcement office - CORRECT ANSWER

C

What is associated with zoning changes of small tract of land within an area of otherwise similar land use a) Changes in land use classification b) Land use plan c) Variances d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A what land use areas are typically listed in a zoning ordinance? a) residential commercial b) residential, commercial and industrial c) residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural d) residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and recreational - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C Name two type of zoning a) Performing zoning and residential zoning b) Performing zoning and standard or Euclidean c) Commercial zoning and standard or Euclidean d) Residential zoning and commercial zoning - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B

Zoning regulations as outlined in local government code 211.003 includes what type of regulations a) height, number and stories, size of buildings, location and use of buildings and other structures b) Population density, percentage of lot that may be occupied, and size of yards, courts and other open spaces c) Land use of businesses, industrial, residential and other purposes d) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D A city's comprehensive plan typically is made up of the following four plan sections a) Land use plan, Transportation plan, Community Facilities plan, and the policy document b) Land use plan, residential plan, business development plan and policy document c) Residential development plan, Business development plan, industrial development plan, and agricultural development plan d) Policy document, planning and zoning plan, Code of ordinances, and the public utilities plan - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A

Zoning regulates what a) Community development B) Residential and industrial development c) Neighborhood use d) Land use - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D A system for the public control of land use for the community good is called a) Neighborhood Planning b) Urban Planning c) Zoning d) Code of ordinance - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C Land use that predates the current zoning ordinance and violates the current zoning ordinance is known as a) amortization zones b) Non conforming use c) a zoning violation d) grandfathered use - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>B what is the process of terminating non conformance on the basis of a time schedule that's

has been prescribed by the zoning board of adjustments a)Amortization b) Enforcment c) Grandfathering d) Dillions rule - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A Basically, subdivision regulations are a) Planned development restrictions b) Subdivision ordinances c) Non conforming uses d) a) and b) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D How may a potential juror be excused from serving a) Venire has no transportation b) Venire does not vote in local elections c) Venire is unemployed d) Venire cannot speak, read, or write the English language - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D The definition of Venire is a) Citizen of a city or municipality b) Registered voter c) Potential juror