In the listed procedures for adopting a building code, which step occurs last?

In the listed procedures for adopting a building code, which step occurs last?

• A. Request that a municipal lawyer check authority
• B. Publish a notice of intent
• C. File the code with the county clerk
• D. File copies of the code for public reference once it is passed

Answer: (D)

The sequence being tested is the order of steps in adopting a building code. First, a jurisdiction ensures it has the legal authority to adopt by having a municipal lawyer review it. Next, it publishes a notice of intent so the public can be aware and participate. After that, the code is formally adopted as an ordinance or regulatory action. Only after adoption does the rule become an official part of the jurisdiction’s law, and at that point the final text is filed or recorded for reference. The step that comes last is filing copies of the code for public reference once it has been passed, because you need the code to be enacted before making the final, official copies available to the public.

The sequence being tested is the order of steps in adopting a building code. First, a jurisdiction ensures it has the legal authority to adopt by having a municipal lawyer review it. Next, it publishes a notice of intent so the public can be aware and participate. After that, the code is formally adopted as an ordinance or regulatory action. Only after adoption does the rule become an official part of the jurisdiction’s law, and at that point the final text is filed or recorded for reference. The step that comes last is filing copies of the code for public reference once it has been passed, because you need the code to be enacted before making the final, official copies available to the public.