| 1. You do not need a building permit to remodel your kitchen. |
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True |
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False |
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| 2. You do not need a building permit to remodel your bath room.
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True |
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False |
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| 3.
If you own property you can remodel it without a building permit. |
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True |
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False |
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| 4. If you are moving a house from one lot, location to another, how many agencies will you normally need approval? |
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1 |
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2 |
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5 |
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11 |
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| 5. What is the expected minimum time it takes to get approval to move a house from one lot to another? |
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30 days |
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60 days |
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90 days |
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More than 90 |
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| 6. You are planning to build a retainer wall holding back massive dirt on the rear of your property, which inspector is the most important in the sign off? |
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City field inspector
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Special inspector |
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General contractor |
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| 7.
You do not need a permit to build a 6 ½ foot fence around your property. |
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True |
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False |
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| 8. As an owner-builder you can legally contract with anyone to remodel, add on, or move a house if the contracted price is over $500.00. |
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True |
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False |
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| 9. You chose to use an individual without a State Contractors License to perform work on your property for more than $500.00. Who is in violation of state law? |
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Individual signing such a contract
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You are |
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Both |
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| 10. What is required to be posted on your job site at all times? |
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Your name and address |
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A building card |
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Your building plans |
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A “Red Tag” |
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| 11. When planning to build, remodel or move a house from one location to another, which agent has the greatest say over how the house shall look? |
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Building Department |
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Planning and Zoning Department |
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Code Enforcement |
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Architect/Designer |
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| 12. As a land owner you have $500,000 in the bank and the projected cost of your remodel, addition or house move is only $150,000. You do not need a building permit. |
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True |
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False |
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| 13. Which item do you not need a building permit for?
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Roofing |
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Replacing Windows |
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Building a fence less than 3' 6" in height |
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| 14. Which set of Building Codes take precedence when building? |
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Uniform Building Code |
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State Building Code |
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Local Building Code |
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| 15.
As an owner-builder you do not need to be concern with “Lien Laws”. |
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True |
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False |
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