4-298-110 Notice of discharge or resignation.

   Whenever a supervising elevator mechanic shall leave or be discharged from the employ of any elevator mechanic contractor, who is required by this chapter to appoint or employ a supervising elevator mechanic, a written statement giving notice thereof shall be provided within five days by both the employer and the supervising elevator mechanic to the department of buildings, and the permit privileges of such elevator mechanic contractor shall, without further order or action by the department of buildings, stand suspended until the employment or appointment by such elevator mechanic contractor of a supervising elevator mechanic as provided for in Section 4-298-060. A supervising elevator mechanic may transfer a valid certification to another elevator mechanic contractor with the permission of the building commissioner, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 7)

4-298-120 Suspension or revocation.

   The commissioner of buildings may suspend or revoke the license, registration or certification of any person licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter as provided in Section 13-8-140 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 135; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 13)

4-298-130 Term.

   The supervising elevator mechanic's license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The license may be renewed upon payment of the required license fee prior to or within three months of expiration of a valid license.

(Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722)

4-298-140 License fees.

   A.   [Reserved.]

   B.   The fee for an original supervising elevator mechanic’s license shall be $300.00. The fee for renewal shall be $150.00 for each year the license is in effect. The license may be renewed upon payment of the required fee prior to or within thirty days after the expiration of a valid license.

   C.   Licenses which have been expired more than thirty days but less than two years may be reinstated upon payment of a $50.00 per year reinstatement fee in addition to the required renewal fee.

   D.   Licenses which have been expired more than two years must reapply under the provisions contained in Sections 4-298-060 through 4-298-100.

   E.   The fee to transfer a supervising elevator mechanic’s license from one elevator mechanic contractor to another elevator mechanic contractor is $100.00.

(Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 8)

4-298-145 Building permit privileges – Suspension.

   The commissioner of buildings may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this Chapter to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the department of buildings for cause as set forth in Section 13-8-130 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 13)

4-298-150 Violation – Penalty.

   Any person who violates this chapter, in addition to any other penalties applicable under the municipal code of Chicago, shall be subject to a fine in accordance with Section 13-12-040 for each violation. Each day that any violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.

(Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 3)