As used in this chapter:
"Act related to general contracting" means: (1) any activity requiring a license under this chapter; or (2) any conduct regulated by this chapter; or (3) any activity requiring a permit issued under Article XIII of Chapter 13-20 or Chapter 14A-4 of this Code; or (4) any duty or other requirement imposed by this chapter; or (5) any inspection of a building or premises or performance of other legal or work-related duty by a City inspector, City personnel, or other government official in connection with: (i) the issuance of a license under this chapter, or (ii) the issuance of a permit under Article XIII of Chapter 13-20 or Chapter 14A-4, or (iii) for the purpose of enforcing the Chicago Construction Codes, the Zoning Ordinance, or any other law intended to protect the health and safety of workers, building occupants, or the public.
"Chicago Construction Codes" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 14A-2-202.
"City" means the City of Chicago.
"City inspector" means any person authorized by the City to conduct an inspection.
"City personnel" means any person employed by or authorized to act on behalf of the City.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Buildings.
"Complex demolition" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 14A-2-202.
"Controlling person" means any person who: (1) is an officer, director, partner, general partner, limited partner, manager, managing member or member of any entity seeking or holding a license under this chapter; or (2) owns, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate ownership entities, 25 percent or more of the interest in the licensee or applicant, as applicable.
"Department" means the Department of Buildings.
"Dwelling unit" means a single unit of a building providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
"Employee" means an individual who performs work for an employer in the capacity of an employee, as distinguished from a contractor, determined pursuant to Internal Revenue Service guidelines.
"Knowingly", with respect to a material fact, means (i) having actual knowledge of the material fact; or (ii) being aware of facts or information that would cause a reasonable person to have actual knowledge of the material fact; or (iii) acting in deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the material fact.
"Licensee" means a person holding a valid license issued under this chapter.
"Ordinary demolition" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 14A-2-202.
"Regulated activity" means any type of work which requires a permit in accordance with Article XVIII of Chapter 11-4, Chapter 11-16, Article XIII of Chapter 13-20, or Chapter 14A-4 of this Code; any type of work which is not required to obtain a permit in accordance with Section 14A-4-402; and any construction, demolition, or grading undertaken pursuant to a stormwater management plan required by Chapter 11-18.
"Zoning Ordinance" means Title 17 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-08, p. 34713, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 3-18-09, p. 56013, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 27; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. V, § 3)