15-4-420 Temporary portable and fixed installations.

   Temporary fixed or temporary portable liquefied petroleum gas systems, as hereinafter defined, may be installed and shall be used only in construction, repair and alterations operations as herein provided. A “temporary fixed liquefied petroleum gas system” shall be defined as a system using piping, tubing and devices which are installed and maintained in a fixed position during its period of use.

   A temporary portable liquefied petroleum gas system shall be defined as a liquefied petroleum gas system using piping, tubing, and devices which may be moved from place to place on the premises during its period of use.

   A temporary fixed liquefied petroleum gas system shall not be used, unless first inspected for compliance with the applicable requirements of Chapter 15-26 of this Code by a supplier having a valid liquefied petroleum gas suppliers' certification as hereinafter provided. The supplier shall certify, within three days, to the fire commissioner that the temporary fixed system complies with the requirements of this Code.

   Every liquefied petroleum gas supplier shall make available on call repair crews to respond to any emergency involving liquefied petroleum gas or equipment supplied by them.

   Every liquefied petroleum gas supplier shall notify, within three days, the fire commissioner that liquefied petroleum gas has been sold or delivered to any firm or site.

   A liquefied petroleum gas supplier's certification shall be issued to any supplier who demonstrates to a board, hereinafter established, that he has knowledge of the applicable provisions of this Code.

   There is hereby established a board which shall pass upon the qualifications of applicants desiring to be certified as a liquefied petroleum gas supplier. The board shall consist of the deputy fire commissioner in charge of the bureau of fire prevention, the chief fire prevention engineer of the bureau of fire prevention, and a person selected by the deputy fire commissioner who is experienced in handling of liquefied petroleum gas and has the recommendation and approval of the National Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association.

   Said board shall have the power to certify any liquefied petroleum gas supplier having a knowledge of the provisions of this Code concerning liquefied petroleum gas. Said board shall have the power to revoke any certification of any supplier who violates the provisions of this Code as well as for any other just cause.

(Prior code § 90-40; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15616; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 76)

ARTICLE VII. FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICEMEN (15-4-430 et seq.)

15-4-430 Board of examiners.

   There is hereby established a board of examiners which shall pass upon the qualifications of applicants desiring to be licensed as fire extinguisher servicemen to charge, fill, maintain, recharge, refill, repair and test fire extinguishers. The board shall consist of three members as follows: the deputy fire commissioner in charge of the bureau of fire prevention, the chief fire prevention engineer of the bureau of fire prevention, and a person selected by said deputy fire commissioner who is experienced in the work of servicing fire extinguishers and has the recommendation and approval of at least one organization in the fire equipment field.

(Prior code § 90-41; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 77)

15-4-440 Duties and powers.

   The board of examiners shall prescribe and hold written examinations for applicants for fire extinguisher serviceman licenses and practical tests of the applicant's knowledge of fire extinguishers and how to service them. Said board shall issue licenses to qualified applicants. The board is authorized to impose a reasonable fee for the administration and processing of such written examinations and practical tests and for issuing fire extinguisher serviceman licenses under this Article VII. The board is empowered to revoke the license of any licensee who fails to properly service a fire extinguisher, or for any other just cause.

(Prior code § 90-42; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 78)

15-4-450 License required.

   No person shall engage in the business of servicing fire extinguishers without first having obtained a license as provided in this Article VII.

(Prior code § 90-43; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 79)

15-4-460 License application.

   Every applicant for a license as a fire extinguisher serviceman shall file with the board of examiners a written application, signed by the applicant, stating the applicant's address, age, present occupation, business activities during the previous five years, experience with the repair, recharging, testing and use of fire extinguishers, knowledge of the ordinances pertaining to fire extinguishers and such other information as the board of examiners may deem to be necessary or appropriate.

   Every application shall be accompanied by two one-inch by one-inch prints of a bust photograph of the applicant.

(Prior code § 90-44; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 80)

15-4-470 Issuance of license.

   A license shall be granted to all qualified applicants who have passed the examinations required under Section 15-4-440 and who have delivered to the fire commissioner satisfactory evidence of the existence of a commercial general liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to insure in Illinois, insuring the public in an amount of not less than $300,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage arising in any way from the issuance of the license or activities conducted pursuant to the license. The insurance coverage shall include products and completed operations liability. The insurance policy required under this section shall: (1) name the City of Chicago as additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the licensee's operations; and (2) be in full force and effect throughout the duration of the license.

(Prior code § 90-45; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 81; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 49)

15-4-480 License fee.

   Upon approval by the board of examiners of an application for a license under this Article VII and the acceptance by the fire commissioner of the commercial general liability insurance policy, fire commissioner shall forward such approved application to the comptroller. Upon payment of an annual license fee of $30.00, a license shall be issued. Such license shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of the year in which it is issued. The fire commissioner shall cause all licensees' information to be kept on a database readily accessible by first response agencies.

(Prior code § 90-46; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 82; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 50)

15-4-490 License renewal.

   Any license issued under this Article VII may be renewed upon payment of an annual renewal fee of $50.00. Any change of address of the licensee or any change of licensee's employer shall be reported within ten days to the fire commissioner.

(Prior code § 90-47; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 83)