(A) Except as provided in Section 4-36-020(B), no person shall engage in any of the following activities for compensation, as an investment, or with the intent to sell or lease real property to others without first obtaining a general contractor license:
(1) Prepare or submit a bid, proposal, or offer to undertake a regulated activity.
(2) Undertake, either directly or through others, a regulated activity.
(3) Hire or supervise one or more persons carrying out a regulated activity.
(4) Exercise control over the means, methods, or manner of accomplishing a regulated activity.
(B) The following persons shall not be required to obtain a general contractor license:
(1) A person performing a regulated activity under the supervision and control of a licensee, such as a subcontractor or employee of a licensee.
(2) A person merely furnishing materials or supplies for use at a construction or demolition site without fabricating them into, or consuming them in the performance of, a regulated activity.
(3) A person licensed as a board-up company pursuant to Section 4-6-190, a drain layer pursuant to Chapter 4-28, an electrical contractor pursuant to Chapter 4-290, an elevator mechanic contractor pursuant to Chapter 4-298, a plumbing contractor pursuant to Chapter 4-336, or a mason contractor pursuant to Chapter 4-376 and acting within the scope of that license or an employee of such a person and acting within the scope of employment.
(4) An architect, professional engineer, professional land surveyor, or structural engineer licensed by the State of Illinois and acting within the scope of that license.
(5) An individual undertaking regulated activity at a property that constitutes the individual's primary residence, if the primary residence is (i) a single-family residential building or (ii) a multiple-family residential building that does not exceed three stories above grade plane in height and contains six or fewer dwelling units. This exception is limited to one such property during a calendar year and does not apply to excavation subject to Section 14A-4-406 or demolition subject to Section 14A-4-407.
(6) A person who contracts with a licensee to carry out a regulated activity at the person's property, provided that the contract provides for the licensee to exercise supervision and control over the regulated activity.
(7) A property owner, or employee or agent thereof, including a tenant authorized to perform such work, who performs a type of regulated activity listed in Section 14A-4-402 at the owner's property.
(8) A governmental entity and employees of the governmental entity for work at property owned or controlled by the governmental entity and performed by employees of the governmental entity.
(C) This section applies to any activity which occurs within the City without regard for the domicile or residence of the person undertaking such activity.
(Added Coun. J. 10-1-03, p. 9163, § 2.1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 21; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 79; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 28; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. V, § 3)