Basic Code Enforcement

Question 1

A collection of requirements that pertain to a specific subject and regulate specific practices.

Answer 1

Code

Question 2

A written set of regulations that provides the means for exercising reasonable control over construction and is available for adoption by cities, counties, states, or countries with such changes as may be desirable or legal for local needs.

Answer 2

Model Code

Question 3

A legal document that regulates the construction of structures and buildings. Hammurabi is the earliest known written code of law.

Answer 3

Building Code

Question 4

States the purpose to be accomplished and allows design engineering professionals to select alternative methods as long as they meet minimum requirements.

Answer 4

Performance Regulations

Question 5

Describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used, size, location, etc. It’s specific. It limits to a degree the designer’s ability to substitute materials that may be as good as, or better than, those specified in the code.

Answer 5

Prescriptive Regulations

Question 6

Published technical document that represents industry consensus on how a material/assembly is designed, manufactured, tested or installed as that a specific level of performance is obtained.

Answer 6

Standard

Question 7

An area or district in a city/town under special restrictions as to the types of buildings that may be erected.

Answer 7

Zone

Question 8

• The basis for most local zoning ordinances (1924)
• Addresses the need to divide municipalities into districts to help provide for population density, building use, light, ventilation, height, area, etc.

Answer 8

Standard Zoning Enabling Act

Question 9

T/F: State legislation grants local political subdivisions the authority to adopt and enforce zoning ordinances (municipalities).

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Every zoning ordinance must have a ____ and ___ to be enforceable.

Answer 10

Map and Text

Question 11

T/F Zoning ordinances are NOT retroactive.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Easing terms of ordinance to relieve individual hardship.

Answer 12

Variance

Question 13

3D view, do not use for enforcement purposes.

Answer 13

Isometric drawings

Question 14

Dead loads, live loads, snow loads.

Answer 14

Gravity Loads

Question 15

Wind, seismic forces, soil and hydrostatic pressures.

Answer 15

Lateral Load

Question 16

The state cannot ordinarily be sued for which it may be guilty.

Answer 16

Sovereign Immunity

Question 17

A corporation established by state legislature for the good of the inhabitants who live in that area. It’s invested with subordinate powers of legislation to assist in the civil government of that community.

Answer 17

Municipalities

Question 18

• Created by charter, adopted in public referendum.
• Municipal gov’t cannot act beyond the scope off that authority.
• Doesn’t have full protection of sovereign immunity (like counties).
• Kind of like private corporation or business.
• Cities, towns, townships, villages, boroughs are all different forms of municipalities.

Answer 18

Municipalities

Question 19

Different classes have different powers/authorities under state law and are different state to state.

Answer 19

Class Differentiation

Question 20

Some states have special type of local government. This has more discretion in enacting legislation without specific authority from state.

Answer 20

Home Rule

Question 21

Dead loads, live loads, snow loads

Answer 21

Gravity Load

Question 22

Wind, seismic forces, soil and hydrostatic pressures

Answer 22

Lateral Load