4-28-070 Bond – Required.

   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)

4-28-080 Indemnification agreement – Required.

   Each applicant for a drain layer's license shall agree in writing to indemnify, defend and hold the city harmless for any loss that results directly or indirectly from the issuance of the license.

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

4-28-090 Instruction and examination – Required.

   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)

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

   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)

4-28-110 License – Classification.

   The commissioner may issue classes of licenses reflecting the different levels of competency of a drain layer:

   Class A license. This license shall authorize work on new building construction, sewer mains and any activity authorized under the Class B and Class C licenses.

   Class B license. This license shall authorize repair of private drains and all activity authorized under the Class C license.

   Class C license. This license shall authorize all other sewer-related work, including, but not limited to, videotaping, cleaning, lining and sealing of sewers and pumping water out of basements, but shall exclude repair of private drains and work on new building construction and sewer mains.

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

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

   The drain layer's license shall expire on December 31st of each year. Any person who fails to renew his or her license within 60 days of the license's expiration date shall be assessed a $75.00 late fee in addition to the license fee.

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

4-28-130 Regulations.

   The commissioner shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

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