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Each applicant for a drain layer's license shall furnish proof of insurance evidencing commercial general liability insurance with limits 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 police* required under this subsection shall: (i) be issued by an insurer authorized to insured in Illinois, (ii) include a provision requiring 30 days' advance notice to the commissioner prior to cancellation or lapse of the policy, and (iii) 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. The licensee shall maintain the insurance required under this section in full force and effect for the duration of the license period.
The licensee shall maintain any insurance required by this chapter in full force and effect for the duration of the license period. Failure to do so shall result in immediate suspension or revocation of the drain layer's license in accordance with Section 4-28-140.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 9)
* Editor's note – As set forth in Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 9; future legislation will correct if needed.
Each applicant for a drain layer's license shall file with the department a bond, with good and sufficient sureties, payable to the City of Chicago, in the amount of $50,000.00. The bond shall be conditioned to indemnify the city for any loss, damage, cost, expense or liability of any kind which the city may incur in consequence of the licensee's acts, omissions, negligence, improper work or failure to observe all of the provisions of this code in executing or completing any work done under and by virtue of the authority of any license issued under this chapter. The city's right to recover under the bond shall be in addition to any other rights retained by the city under this chapter and other applicable laws.
Every bond required by this section shall require 30 days advance notice to the commissioner prior to cancellation. The licensee shall maintain any bond required by this section in full force and effect for the duration of the license period. Failure to do so shall result in immediate suspension or revocation of the drain layer's license in accordance with Section 4-28-140.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1)
An applicant for a drain layer's license must successfully complete a course of instruction in drain laying and pass a standardized drain layer's examination as approved by the commissioner. The following persons must also successfully complete a course of instruction in drain laying and pass a standardized drain layer's examination as approved by the commissioner:
(1) Any licensee who has allowed his drain layer's license to lapse and is seeking to renew his license; or
(2) Any licensee who has not obtained a permit required by Section 11-16-030 of this code within the preceding three-year period.
Separate examinations shall be required for each license classification described in Section 4-28-110.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-1-06, p. 71320, § 1)
No person shall work as a drain layer on any underground drain pipe or sewer structure located inside any building or structure unless the person is a licensed drain layer and the work is done according to plans approved by the department. No person shall work as a drain layer on any underground drain pipe or sewer structure located outside any building or structure unless the person is a licensed drain layer and the work is inspected by the department; provided, however, that no inspection shall be required for rodding. No person shall do any work as a drain layer without first having obtained any permit required by this code.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1)
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