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ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14)
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Phase 1: IBC Navigation & General AdministrationYou are here
Learn permit issuance, fees, inspections, Certificate of Occupancy, and customer-service fundamentals (IBC Chapter 1).
Phase 2: Legal Aspects & Records
Master public information, records management, record research, and the appeals/revocation process.
Phase 3: Plans, Documents & Zoning
Read site plans, identify occupancy classifications and construction types, use architectural/engineering scales, and apply zoning calculations.
Phase 4: Timed Open-Book Practice Exams
Run 60-question timed mock exams with your IBC/IZC references to build speed and confidence.
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- •Valid government-issued photo ID required at test center
- •Permitted references for the open-book exam include the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) and 2021 International Zoning Code (IZC), plus Legal Aspects of Code Administration and Basic Code Enforcement texts (verify current bulletin)
- •Open-book format — you may tab and highlight your reference materials
- •ICC PRONTO remote proctoring available 24/7
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100 Practice Questions
ICC Exam 14-style questions mapped to all four official content areas (General Admin, Legal, Plans, Zoning).
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Adaptive coaching for permit-counter scenarios, fee calculations, and IBC navigation.
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Aligned with the current ICC Exam 14 content outline and 2021 IBC/IZC references.
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: General Administration — Customer Service & Applications
4 sections
Chapter 2: General Administration — Permitting, Fees & Inspections
4 sections
Chapter 3: Legal Aspects, Records & Appeals
4 sections
Chapter 4: Plans and Documents — Occupancy & Construction Types
3 sections
Chapter 5: Plans and Documents — Plan Reading & Scale Calculations
3 sections
Chapter 6: Zoning and Site Development
3 sections
ICC PT Exam Details
ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14)
Administered by International Code Council (ICC)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official International Code Council (ICC) content outline
Customer service, project applications, basic building concepts, permit issuance and fees, inspections and Certificate of Occupancy.
Public information and legal, records management, record research, appeals and revocation.
Review related documents, occupancy group and type of construction, read maps, perform calculations and use scales.
Land use, right-of-way/utilities/easements, site plan review, setbacks and lot coverage.
Process documents for required approvals, calculate and verify valuations and fees, issue permits.
Accept inspection requests, verify special inspections, track permit status, coordinate Certificate of Occupancy.
What's Included
6 Chapters
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What's Next After the ICC PT?
After passing the ICC PT, you can pursue these career paths
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Combine Exam 14 with the Commercial Code Specialist module to earn the ICC Permit Specialist (PS) combination designation for broader commercial-permitting expertise.
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Advance to an inspector career by pursuing the ICC Residential Building Inspector (B1) or Commercial Building Inspector (B2) certification.
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Progress toward management with additional ICC credentials such as Plans Examiner, Building Code Official, or Certified Building Official.
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