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4-36-050  License – Application.
   An application for a license under this chapter shall be made in writing to the commissioner on a form provided by the department of buildings, and shall be accompanied by the following:
   (A)   If the applicant is an individual:
      (1)   The applicant's full name, residence address, business address, business e-mail address and business telephone number;
      (2)   Proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
   (B)   If the applicant is a corporation:
      (1)   The corporate name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the applicant's principal office or place of business;
      (2)   The date and state of incorporation;
      (3)   The full name, title, residence address, e-mail address and residence telephone number of all controlling persons;
      (4)   Proof that all corporate officers and controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
      (5)   Proof that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois;
   (C)   If the applicant is a partnership or limited liability company:
      (1)   The name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the applicant's principal office or place of business;
      (2)   The full name, title, residence address, e-mail address and residence telephone number of all partners, if a general partnership; of all general and limited partners, if a limited partnership; of all managers, managing members and members, if a limited liability company; and of all controlling persons;
      (3)   Proof that all partners, managers, managing members, members and controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
   (D)   The class of license for which application is being made;
   (E)   The license fee;
   (F)   A description of the work and services the applicant will provide;
   (G)   A statement verified by affidavit as to whether the applicant and each controlling person is financially solvent;
   (H)   The name and address of the principal location from which the applicant has engaged in the business of general contracting at any time within the last five years;
   (I)   If the applicant is not a sole proprietor, proof that the applicant is authorized to do business in the State of Illinois;
   (J)   Proof of insurance as required by Section 4-36-090;
   (K)   The date of birth, and social security number or other acceptable identifier, of each natural person named in the license application;
   (L)   A statement as to whether the applicant or any controlling person has ever been convicted, in custody, under parole or under any other non-custodial supervision resulting from a conviction in a court of any jurisdiction for the commission of a felony or criminal offense of whatever degree involving bribery, and if so, the details surrounding each such conviction;
   (M)   A statement as to whether the applicant or any controlling person is currently under indictment or has been charged under any State or Federal law with the crime of bribery; and
   (N)   Any other information that the commissioner may require.
   It is a condition of the license that all information in the application be kept current. Any change in required information shall be reported to the department of buildings within 14 business days after such change has occurred.
   For purposes of this section, a post office box shall not suffice as an address.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1; Amend Coun. J. 9-14-05, p. 55252, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-08, p. 34713, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 80)