Technical Assistant Final project

How many days do we have to approve or deny a construction permit?

• 3 business days

• 20 business days

• 7 business days

• 10 business days

Answer explanation

A permit must be approved or denied completely or in partial within 20 business days.

Who is the permit holder?

• The construction official

• The contractor

• The Homeowner

• The DCA

Answer explanation

Despite what many contractors think, they are NOT the permit holders. The homeowner is the permit holder regardless of who is paying for the permit.

How long is the grace period after a subcode revision?

• 72 hours

• 1 year

• 30 days

• 6 months

Answer explanation

When new codes are released, any permits that come in within the next 6 months can either be done to the old codes or the new codes.

What are the subcodes?

• Building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire

• Building, plumbing, electrical, fire

• Building, plumbing, electrical

• Zoning, engineering, water/sewer

Do you need a permit for Ordinary repairs?

• Yes

• No

• Depends on what mood the Construction Official is in

Answer explanation

Ordinary repairs do not require a permit. Ordinary repairs are tasks such as painting, directly replacing any doors or windows, replacing outlet covers, service calls on an existing AC, or upgrading appliances in the same locations.

What does OPRA stand for?

• Outdoor Plumbing Receiving Association

• Out-of state Public Rental Agreement

• Open Permit Request Application

• Open Public Records Act

Answer explanation

OPRA stands for Open Public Records Act. OPRA replaced the former Right to Know Law.

Zoning, Soil, Coastal, Pinelands, and Water/sewer are all examples of?

• Subcodes

• Prior Approvals

• Types of Certificates

• Chapters

Answer explanation

These are some of the prior approvals that could be required before a permit can be issued or a certificate can be given. There may be other prior approvals that your municipalities require.

I am putting in a water softening system in my house, what permit do I need?

• Plumbing, electrical

• Plumbing and zoning

• Plumbing, building, zoning

• Plumbing

Answer explanation

A plumbing tech sheet is needed for a lawn irrigation system to ensure the system has a backflow protection system.

Which inspections are in order?

• Footing, foundation, framing, rough electric, rough plumbing, insulation, finals

• Footing, foundation, rough electric, rough plumbing, framing, insulation, finals

• Framing, rough electric, rough plumbing, foundation, finals

• There is no order to inspections

Answer explanation

The tricky thing to remember is that rough ELECTRIC and rough PLUMBING has to pass BEFORE framing. When adding in electrical wires and plumbing pipes they may have to cut through some of the framing which could compromise the strength of the wall.

Which document sets the minimum standards for construction to ensure public safety and health?

• The project manual

• The architectural blueprint

• Building codes

• The construction contract

Answer explanation

Building codes were created to protect the public by ensuring building safety, keeping construction costs uniform, and hold consistent standards across the construction field.