2-116-050 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 5-25-18, p. 78316, § 1, repealed § 2-116-050, which pertained to meetings.

2-116-060 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 5-25-18, p. 78316, § 1, repealed § 2-116-060, which pertained to recordkeeping required.

ARTICLE II. BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS (2-116-070 et seq.)

2-116-070 Establishment – Membership.

   There is hereby established a board of plumbing examiners consisting of three members. The commissioner of the department of buildings shall be ex officio the chairman of the said board. The other two members shall be licensed plumbers, appointed by the mayor for a term ending on April 30 of each year, and until their successors are appointed and qualified.

(Prior code § 20-7; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604)

2-116-080 Powers and duties.

   The board of plumbing examiners shall have the following powers and duties in the licensing and regulation of plumbers and apprentice plumbers under the provisions of this Code:

   (a)   Preparing forms for applications and making rules to govern examinations;

   (b)   Preparing forms for license certificates and issuing the same in conformity with the provisions of this Code;

   (c)   Preparing or causing to be prepared subject matter for examinations, as provided in this Code;

   (d)   [Reserved];

   (e)   Holding hearings to contest the suspension or revocation of licenses pursuant to Section 2-116-280 of this Code or for reinstatement of licenses pursuant to Section 2-116-290 of this Code;

   (f)   Grading or causing to be graded all tests and examinations for licenses;

   (g)   Preparing and giving uniform examinations to applicants for licenses which will test their qualifications in the planning and supervision of plumbing and the physical and mechanical installation, replacement, repair and maintenance of plumbing in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed in Chapter 4-332;

   (h)   Prescribing standards for what shall constitute a recognized college, university or trade school and determining the conformance to such standards;

   (i)   Holding regular meetings at least once each calendar month at any time fixed by rule or resolution of said board; and holding special meetings for any stated purpose on at least 24 hours' notice to each member in person, or by mail, telephone or telegraph. The chairman or two members of such board may call such special meetings. Two members of said board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, and the concurrence of at least two members is necessary for the validity of any proceedings or act of said board;

   (j)   Keeping a full and correctly detailed record of the official proceedings of said board; preserving all documents, books and papers relating to examinations for licenses and hearings of complaints or charges; keeping a record of the names, ages, place of business and residences of all applicants for licenses and the disposition made of the applications, the number issued and rejected; keeping an up-to-date record specifying names and addresses of licensed plumbers of this city, including the dates of issuance of all such licenses; keeping a record specifying names, addresses, and dates of licenses suspended, revoked or forfeited, the cause therefor, and licenses renewed;

   (k)   Holding examinations to license plumbers at least once every three months.

(Prior code § 20-8; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 2)

2-116-090 Compensation.

   The members of the board, except for the employees of the City of Chicago, shall receive compensation as provided for in the annual appropriation ordinance.

(Prior code § 20-9)

2-116-100 Exhibition of licenses for inspections.

   The department of buildings and/or department of water management shall require all appropriate plumbing licenses to be exhibited for examination by plumbing inspectors or employees of those departments, and those departments shall report to the board of plumbing examiners the names and addresses, if known, and the location of employment of all persons engaged in the plumbing trade who are not properly licensed for the current year or who are not performing their work in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

   The department of buildings or department of water management, upon request of the board of plumbing examiners, shall also investigate complaints of violations of this Code received by the board and submit a report of the investigation with recommendations for disposition of the complaint to the board.

(Prior code § 20-10; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89; p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-6-96, p. 17594; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.4)

2-116-110 Payment of fees.

   All fees and charges required to be paid in accordance with Section 2-116-070 to and including 2-116-110 and Chapter 4-332 of this Code shall be paid directly to the city comptroller for the use of the city upon proper notification to the applicant or licensee by the board of plumbing examiners that such fees and charges are due and payable. The city comptroller shall transmit a copy of the receipt for each such fee or charge to said board.

(Prior code § 20-11; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841)