4-28-010 Definitions.
4-28-020 License – Required.
4-28-030 License – Nontransferability – Posting.
4-28-040 License – Application.
4-28-050 License fee.
4-28-060 Insurance – Required.
4-28-070 Bond – Required.
4-28-080 Indemnification agreement – Required.
4-28-090 Instruction and examination – Required.
4-28-100 Approval, inspection and permit – Required.
4-28-110 License – Classification.
4-28-120 License – Termination – Penalty for late renewal.
4-28-130 Regulations.
4-28-140 License – Suspension and revocation.
4-28-150 Violation – Penalty.
As used in this chapter:
"City" means the City of Chicago.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Buildings.
"Department" means the Department of Buildings.
"Drain layer" means any person who constructs, repairs, adjusts, rods, cleans, lines or videotapes any subsurface structure designed to collect or transport stormwater and/or sanitary wastewater excluding work classified as plumbing in Chapter 4-332. The term does not include any employee of the City of Chicago who performs any such work in the course of the employee’s employment.
"Videotapes" or "videotaping" means closed circuit inspection.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.8; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XIV, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 2)
No person shall engage in the business of drain layer without first having obtained a drain layer's license; provided, however, that a duly licensed plumber or plumbing contractor shall not require a drain layer's license to engage in the installation, maintenance or repair of plumbing as defined in Chapter 18-29.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XIV, § 2)
An application for a drain layer's license shall be made to the Commissioner on a form supplied by the Department, and shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) the applicant's full name, residence address, residence telephone number, business address and business telephone number;
(2) a description of the type of work in which the applicant will engage;
(3) the license fee;
(4) proof of insurance as required by Section 4-28-060;
(5) a bond as required by Section 4-28-070;
(6) an indemnification agreement as required by Section 4-28-080;
(7) proof that the applicant has successfully completed a course of instruction in drain laying and passed the drain layer's examination as required by Section 4-28-090;
(8) proof that the applicant has paid any assessed penalties and fees; and
(9) any other information that the Commissioner may require.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XIV, § 3)
The license fee shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010 of this code.
(Added Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 76426, § 1)
Each applicant for a drain layer's license shall furnish proof of insurance evidencing commercial general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 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 policy required under this subsection shall: (i) be issued by an insurer authorized to insure 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; Amend Coun. J. 11-20-19, p. 9510, Art. IV, § 18; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XIV, § 4)
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