BUILDING CODES & CONSTRUCTIOIN

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Purpose of Zoning: Prevent urban sprawl and over development, attract new industries, more retail outlets or larger tax base, segregating incompatible uses (industrial, office, retail, housing, etc.), regulate the density, location, size and type of buildings, maintain the character of a community (historic districts)

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All of them

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Zoning codes are enforced by municipal and local government

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True

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Which of the following is a model building code? ICC, SBCCI, IBC, BOCA

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IBC

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______ regulates lot sizes, setbacks, Floor area ratio, building height limitations and land use

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Zoning

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A local government cannot choose to adopt a model building code as their own. They have to write their own code.

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False

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The ______ regulates the construction of 1 and 2 family dwellings and town homes that are not more than three stories high

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IRC

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Zoning maintains the historic character of a community by

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limiting the demolition of existing historic buildings, requiring additions to historic buildings meet approval, limiting types and sales of new construction, maintaining historic setbacks and streetscapes.

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Zoning regulates the minimum lot sizes, setbacks, height limitations, floor area ratio and types of buildings of a property to address _________

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Urban sprawl

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Is required for any alterations that affect the framework, size, or safety, of the building.

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Building Permit

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These regulate the appearance of buildings in order to maintain the beauty and the desired look of an area.

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Aesthetic Codes