Architecture Building Codes and Zoning 3

Question 1

What is the maximum travel distance to an exit in an unsprinklered business (Group B) occupancy under the IBC?

Accepted Answer

200 feet

Answer

150 feet

Answer

250 feet

Answer

300 feet

Question 2

Which type of zoning district is typically most restrictive regarding land use?

Accepted Answer

Single-family residential

Answer

Heavy industrial

Answer

Mixed-use commercial

Answer

General commercial

Question 3

A 'means of egress' under the IBC consists of which three components?

Accepted Answer

Exit access, exit, exit discharge

Answer

Door, corridor, stair

Answer

Lobby, elevator, exterior path

Answer

Vestibule, corridor, exit door

Question 4

Under the IBC, what is the minimum number of exits required for an occupant load between 501 and 1,000 people?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 5

A 'special use permit' (or conditional use permit) differs from a variance in that it:

Accepted Answer

Allows a use already contemplated by the zoning code under specific conditions

Answer

Applies only to residential properties

Answer

Permanently rezones the property

Answer

Exempts the project from building code compliance

Question 6

Which US federal law mandates accessibility requirements for newly constructed and altered places of public accommodation?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Answer

Fair Housing Act (FHA)

Answer

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer

Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)