Subdivision 116 – Licensing

CHAPTER 4-28
DRAIN LAYERS

4-28-010   Definitions.

4-28-020   License – Required.

4-28-030   License – Nontransferability – Posting.

4-28-040   License – Application.

4-28-050   License fee.

4-28-060   Insurance – Required.

4-28-070   Bond – Required.

4-28-080   Indemnification agreement – Required.

4-28-090   Instruction and examination – Required.

4-28-100   Approval, inspection and permit – Required.

4-28-110   License – Classification.

4-28-120   License – Termination – Penalty for late renewal.

4-28-130   Regulations.

4-28-140   License – Suspension and revocation.

4-28-150   Violation – Penalty.

4-28-010 Definitions.

   As used in this chapter:

   “City” means City of Chicago.

   “Commissioner” means commissioner of water management.

   “Department” means department of water management.

   “Drain layer” means any person who constructs, repairs, adjusts, rods, cleans, lines or videotapes any subsurface structure designed to collect or transport stormwater and/or sanitary wastewater. The term does not include any employee of the City of Chicago who performs any such work in the course of his employment.

   “Videotapes” or “videotaping” means closed circuit inspection.

(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.8)

4-28-020 License – Required.

   No person shall engage in the business of drain layer without first having obtained a drain layer's license.

(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1)

4-28-030 License – Nontransferability – Posting.

   No transfer of ownership shall be allowed on any license issued under this chapter. The licensee shall post the license in a conspicuous place at the place of business identified in the license application.

(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1)

4-28-040 License – Application.

   An application for a drain layer's license shall be made to the commissioner on a form supplied by the department, and shall be accompanied by the following:

   (1)   the applicant's full name, residence address, residence telephone number, business address and business telephone number;

   (2)   a description of the type of work in which the applicant will engage;

   (3)   the license fee;

   (4)   proof of insurance as required by Section 4-28-060;

   (5)   a bond as required by Section 4-28-070;

   (6)   an indemnification agreement as required by Section 4-28-080;

   (7)   proof that the applicant has successfully completed a course of instruction in drain laying and passed the drain layer's examination as required by Section 4-28-090;

   (8)   proof that the applicant has paid any assessed penalties and fees; and

   (9)   any other information that the commissioner may require.

(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 11)