Legal Aspects
IBC
Acronyms
Trivia
100

When can a stop-work order be issued?

What is when construction violates building codes or zoning regulations

100

This type of code describes exactly what methods and materials are to be used during consturction

What is a prescriptive code

100

DBPR

Department of Business and Professional Regulation

100

Master-planned community in Broward County

What is Coral Springs

200

The type of legal action that allows the public to contest a zoning decision

What is an appeal

200

If no work has commenced on an approved permit, it shall expire after how many days?

What is 180 days

200
BORA
Board of Rules and Appeals 
200

Oldest city in Broward County

What is Dania Beach (1904)
300
How long must permit records typically be kept on file?

What is 10 years

300

Who is responsible for notifying the building official that work is ready for inspection?

What is the holder of the building permit

300
COEA
What is Code Officials Educational Association
300

Broward County requires how many of it's municipalities to use a Uniform Building Permit Application

What is all 31 municipalities

400

What is the primary purpose of keeping public records in the Building Department

What is document compliance with building and zoning codes

400

Permits for temporary structures or uses shall generally be limited to 

What is 180 days

400

ADA

What is Americans with Disabilities Act
400

What County was the first to adopt the South Florida Building Code on December 31, 1957

What is Miami-Dade

500

This legal doctrine limits the powers of local governments to those explicitly granted by the state 

What is Dillon's Rule

500

A special inspector shall be employed by the 

What is the Owner or Owner's representative 

500

ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers

500
Broward County was named after 

What is Napoleon Bonaparte Broward