{"product_id":"icc-property-maintenance-and-housing-inspector-64-book-package","title":"ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector (64) Book Package","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector (64) Book Package\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector (64) Book Package is designed for students preparing for the ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 certification exam using the listed references. This package includes \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eInternational Residential Code, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eInternational Property Maintenance Code, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book package supports focused preparation for property maintenance inspection, housing inspection, legal and administrative code enforcement concepts, residential code coordination, occupancy standards, light and ventilation requirements, fire and life safety conditions, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, electrical safety, exterior property conditions, unsafe structures, notices, orders, enforcement procedures, and inspection documentation. Students preparing for the 64 exam should become comfortable using all three references because property maintenance work often combines field observation, code interpretation, legal process, and housing safety requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector exam focuses on the knowledge needed to evaluate existing residential and property conditions for compliance with adopted maintenance and housing codes. A property maintenance inspector must be able to identify unsafe, unsanitary, deteriorated, overcrowded, or hazardous conditions and understand how the code supports enforcement. This work is different from new construction inspection because the focus is on existing structures, occupied buildings, premises, utilities, required facilities, equipment, and ongoing maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package is useful for property maintenance inspectors, housing inspectors, code enforcement officers, building department staff, municipal inspectors, rental housing inspectors, neighborhood services personnel, code officials, and students preparing for ICC certification. The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code is the primary technical reference for this exam, while the 2021 International Residential Code supports residential construction and safety context. \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e supports the administrative and legal side of inspection and enforcement work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperty maintenance inspection requires more than identifying visible defects. Inspectors must understand how to evaluate building exteriors, interiors, sanitation, occupancy limits, required facilities, plumbing fixtures, mechanical equipment, electrical hazards, fire safety features, means of egress, light, ventilation, heating, unsafe conditions, and public nuisance issues. They also need to understand how enforcement actions are documented and how legal due process affects notices, orders, appeals, entry, and code administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the exam is open book, preparation should focus on reference familiarity. Students should learn where to find definitions, administrative provisions, property maintenance standards, light and ventilation requirements, occupancy limits, fire safety provisions, plumbing standards, mechanical standards, electrical standards, unsafe structure language, and legal enforcement concepts. The goal is to use the books as working tools during exam preparation and on exam day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e International Residential Code, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook:\u003c\/strong\u003e International Property Maintenance Code, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Property maintenance inspection, housing inspection, code administration, legal enforcement concepts, occupancy standards, light and ventilation, fire and life safety, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, exterior property conditions, unsafe structures, notices, orders, appeals, and IPMC reference navigation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam is an open-book ICC certification exam. The exam includes 50 multiple-choice questions and has a 2-hour time limit. Students preparing for this exam should study the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, the 2021 International Residential Code, and \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exam measures a student’s ability to apply property maintenance and housing code requirements to inspection and enforcement scenarios. Questions may involve administrative and legal concepts, light, ventilation, occupancy limitations, fire and life safety, mechanical equipment, plumbing facilities, electrical systems, exterior property areas, structural conditions, sanitation, required facilities, unsafe structures, and code enforcement procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 International Property Maintenance Code is the primary reference for this package. Students should become familiar with the scope and administration provisions, definitions, general requirements, light and ventilation, occupancy limitations, plumbing facilities, mechanical and electrical requirements, fire safety requirements, and referenced standards. The IPMC is organized to address existing property conditions, so students should study how it applies to occupied buildings, vacant buildings, premises, dwelling units, rooming units, exterior areas, and unsafe conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 International Residential Code supports residential building context. Students should review the organization of the IRC and understand how residential provisions may relate to dwelling construction, safety, means of egress, building planning, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms where applicable, stairways, guards, emergency escape and rescue openings, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and electrical coordination. The IRC can help students understand the residential systems and construction features that may appear in property maintenance inspection scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e supports the legal and administrative portion of the exam. Students should study code official authority, inspection authority, constitutional considerations, due process, notices and orders, right of entry, administrative warrants, appeals, enforcement actions, liability, records, and the legal framework that supports code administration. Property maintenance inspectors often work in enforcement settings, so legal procedure and documentation are important study areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents should be ready for questions that require careful reading. Property maintenance questions may describe an existing condition and ask whether it complies with code. Other questions may ask about the proper administrative step, the correct legal principle, or the role of the code official. Strong preparation includes knowing both the technical code requirements and the enforcement process used to apply them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eOpen Book Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam is an open book test. Open book testing allows students to use approved references, but students still need to prepare carefully. The exam requires fast and accurate navigation through the IPMC, IRC, and legal reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen book does not mean easy. With 50 questions and 2 hours, students must work at a steady pace. A question about occupancy limits, light, ventilation, plumbing fixtures, mechanical equipment, electrical hazards, fire safety, or exterior property conditions will often point to the International Property Maintenance Code. A question about residential construction context may point to the International Residential Code. A question about enforcement authority, notices, appeals, inspection entry, or due process may point to \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents should practice identifying keywords before searching the references. Terms such as premises, dwelling unit, rooming unit, occupant load, light, ventilation, heating, sanitation, plumbing fixture, electrical hazard, fire safety, smoke alarm, means of egress, unsafe structure, exterior property, rubbish, weeds, notice of violation, order, appeal, right of entry, administrative warrant, due process, and code official can help point students toward the correct book and section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong open-book strategy includes learning the table of contents, chapter organization, definitions, indexes, enforcement language, and common code terms in each reference. Students should practice answering questions under timed conditions so the books become familiar working tools before exam day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 credential is earned through the International Code Council certification exam process. Students preparing for the exam should begin by reviewing the listed references, learning how the books are organized, studying the major property maintenance topics, and practicing open-book navigation under timed conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical preparation path begins with the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code. Students should review the scope and administration provisions, definitions, general requirements, light and ventilation standards, occupancy limitations, plumbing facilities, mechanical and electrical requirements, fire safety requirements, and unsafe structure provisions. Since the IPMC is the primary property maintenance reference, it should receive the most focused study time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents should then review \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e. Legal and administrative topics are important because property maintenance work often involves enforcement. Study should include authority of the code official, right of entry, due process, notices, orders, appeals, evidence, documentation, records, liability, and constitutional limits on enforcement activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 International Residential Code should be reviewed for residential building context. Students should become familiar with how the IRC is organized and how residential code provisions may support inspection understanding. Property maintenance inspectors may encounter residential conditions involving stairways, guards, emergency escape and rescue openings, smoke alarms, mechanical equipment, plumbing fixtures, electrical systems, and general building safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reviewing the references, students should practice answering open-book questions under timed conditions. The goal is to read the inspection scenario, identify the issue, select the correct reference, locate the applicable section, and apply the requirement accurately. Students pursuing property maintenance inspection, housing inspection, code enforcement, or municipal inspection responsibilities should also follow the requirements of the jurisdiction, employer, agency, or authority having jurisdiction connected to the role they are pursuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam is a national ICC certification exam. It supports credentialing for professionals involved in property maintenance inspection, housing inspection, code enforcement, existing building safety, and municipal code compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployment, appointment, or recognition as a property maintenance inspector, housing inspector, code enforcement officer, municipal inspector, rental housing inspector, building department staff member, or code official may depend on the requirements of a jurisdiction, state agency, municipality, housing department, building department, employer, or authority having jurisdiction. Additional training, field experience, local authorization, continuing education, or administrative approval may apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book package focuses on the study references for the ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam. Students should use the listed books to prepare for the technical and administrative exam content while also following the requirements of the jurisdiction, department, employer, or agency connected to the work they plan to perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA legal and administrative reference used to study code official authority, enforcement procedures, right of entry, due process, notices and orders, appeals, administrative warrants, records, liability, and the legal framework that supports code administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Residential Code, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe residential code reference used to study one- and two-family dwelling construction context, residential building safety, means of egress, smoke alarm coordination, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, electrical provisions, and residential code organization.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Property Maintenance Code, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe primary property maintenance reference used to study existing building conditions, exterior property areas, premises maintenance, light, ventilation, occupancy limits, plumbing facilities, mechanical requirements, electrical requirements, fire safety, unsafe structures, and housing inspection standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eTest Information and Study Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 64 exam requires students to study property maintenance inspection as both a technical code subject and an enforcement subject. Students should begin by learning the structure of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code. The IPMC is organized around existing buildings and properties, so students should understand how the code applies to structures, dwelling units, rooming units, occupants, owners, premises, equipment, and maintenance responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdministrative and legal topics should receive focused study time. Property maintenance inspectors may issue notices, document violations, perform reinspections, prepare cases for enforcement, and explain code requirements to owners or occupants. Students should understand how the code official’s authority is established and how legal principles affect inspection entry, notices, orders, appeals, due process, and enforcement action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight, ventilation, and occupancy topics are important for housing inspection. Students should review natural light, ventilation, habitable spaces, sleeping rooms, overcrowding, minimum area requirements, sanitation, and occupancy limitations. These topics often appear in rental housing, multifamily, and residential property maintenance settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFire and life safety should also be studied carefully. Students should review means of egress, fire safety requirements, emergency escape and rescue concepts where applicable, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarm coordination where applicable, fire protection features, unsafe conditions, and maintenance responsibilities. Existing buildings must maintain required life safety features so occupants can use the building safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechanical, plumbing, and electrical topics should be part of the study schedule. Students should review required plumbing facilities, fixture maintenance, water supply, sanitary drainage, heating requirements, mechanical equipment safety, electrical service, electrical hazards, equipment maintenance, and unsafe utility conditions. Property maintenance inspection often involves identifying whether required systems are present, functional, sanitary, and safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExterior property and structural condition topics are central to the IPMC. Students should study premises maintenance, rubbish and garbage, weeds, accessory structures, sidewalks and driveways, exterior walls, roofs, doors, windows, stairs, decks, porches, balconies, protective treatment, structural members, and unsafe structure provisions. These topics support field inspection of visible conditions that affect safety, sanitation, and neighborhood quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IRC should be studied as a companion reference. Students should become familiar with residential building terms, construction features, egress elements, alarms, guards, stairs, and system requirements that may help clarify inspection scenarios. The legal reference should be used to understand how technical violations are handled through a lawful enforcement process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best study strategy combines reference reading, inspection thinking, and timed navigation practice. Students should practice using the table of contents and index, reading definitions carefully, locating chapter sections quickly, and confirming answers directly in the references. The more familiar the IPMC, IRC, and legal reference become, the easier it is to use them during the open-book exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Exam Prep helps students prepare for the ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam by organizing the key references needed for focused study. This book package supports students who want to build familiarity with property maintenance inspection, housing inspection, code enforcement concepts, IPMC requirements, IRC coordination, and open-book reference navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen book exams reward students who know how to use the references efficiently. Many students assume that having the books available during the exam will make the test simple, but property maintenance questions require more than searching for words. Students must understand whether the question is asking about a technical code requirement, an existing property condition, a housing standard, a safety issue, or an enforcement procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package gives students the books needed to study the major 64 exam topics. The International Property Maintenance Code supports preparation for housing standards, unsafe structures, exterior property conditions, fire safety, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, light, ventilation, and occupancy requirements. The International Residential Code supports residential code context. \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration\u003c\/em\u003e supports legal and administrative code enforcement knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Exam Prep’s approach is practical and exam-focused. Students can use this package to create a study schedule, review major topics, practice moving through the books, and become more comfortable with property maintenance and housing inspection language. While no book package can guarantee an exam result, organized preparation can help students improve familiarity, reduce uncertainty, and approach the 64 exam with a stronger plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eFAQ Section\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat exam does this book package help me prepare for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package helps students prepare for the ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam. It is focused on property maintenance inspection, housing inspection, code enforcement, IPMC requirements, IRC coordination, and legal aspects of code administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat books are included in this package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package includes \u003cem\u003eLegal Aspects of Code Administration, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eInternational Residential Code, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eInternational Property Maintenance Code, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs the ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam open book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam is an open book test. Students should prepare by learning how to use the IPMC, IRC, and legal reference quickly and accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow many questions are on the 64 exam?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector 64 exam includes 50 multiple-choice questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow much time do I get for the exam?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exam has a 2-hour time limit. Students should practice under timed conditions because the exam requires efficient navigation through multiple references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat topics should I study for the 64 exam?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents should study administration and legal concepts, light and ventilation, occupancy requirements, fire and life safety, mechanical systems, plumbing systems, electrical safety, property conditions, unsafe structures, notices, orders, appeals, and enforcement procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhich book is the main reference for property maintenance topics?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eInternational Property Maintenance Code, 2021\u003c\/em\u003e is the primary reference for property maintenance and housing inspection topics. Students should study it closely and practice locating sections quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes this package include a course?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is a book package. It includes the listed books for exam preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes this package include pricing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePricing is not listed on this page because no package price was provided for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eCan this package guarantee that I will pass the exam?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This package does not guarantee an exam result. 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