CHAPTER 4-290
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

4-290-010   Registration required.

4-290-020   Definitions.

4-290-030   Application and issuance of registration certificate.

4-290-040   Expiration of certificate.

4-290-050   Registration fee.

4-290-010 Registration required.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of electrical contractor, as defined in Section 4-290-020, without holding a valid certificate of registration as an electrical contractor obtained in accordance with this chapter.

   The commissioner may, by rule, create classes of electrical contractors consistent with the different types of supervising electrician examinations prepared pursuant to Section 4-292-020(b), and it shall be unlawful for any electrical contractor to perform work beyond the scope of the class stated on the contractor's certificate of registration.

(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. V, § 4)

4-290-020 Definitions.

   As used in this chapter:

   “Electrical contractor” means any person engaged in the business of installing, altering or maintaining by contract electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity for light, heat, power, signaling, or communication; provided, however, “electrical contractor” shall not include any person solely engaged in the business of installing, altering or maintaining: (1) radio apparatus or equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals, or (2) apparatus, conductors, or other equipment installed for or by public utilities, including common carriers, which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission, for use in their operation as public utilities; nor shall “electrical contractor” include persons employed by a licensed electrical contractor to do or supervise such work.

   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of buildings.

(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 7)