4-290-010 Registration required.
4-290-020 Definitions.
4-290-030 Application and issuance of registration certificate.
4-290-035 Classification.
4-290-036 Work requiring a Class 1 registration – Additional requirements.
4-290-040 Expiration of certificate.
4-290-050 Registration fee.
4-290-060 Suspension or revocation.
4-290-070 Building permit privileges – Suspension.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to install, alter or maintain equipment for the utilization of electricity for light, heat, power, signaling or communication, or any other equipment or apparatus regulated under Title 14E of this Code, unless such person either: (1) holds a valid electrical contractor certificate of registration under Section 4-290-030 authorizing the scope of work to be performed; or (2) is employed by a person holding a valid electrical contractor certificate of registration under Section 4-290-030 authorizing the scope of work to be performed. Provided, however, that:
(i) An electrical contractor certificate of registration under Section 4-290-030 shall not be required to install, alter, or maintain any such equipment or apparatus for or by a public utility under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Commerce Commission for use in its operation as a public utility; and
(ii) A private alarm contractor shall not be required to obtain a certificate of registration under Section 4-290-030 to install, alter or maintain an alarm system, if such private alarm contractor is properly licensed by the State of Illinois under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004, and is acting within the scope of such license.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any general contractor, subcontractor or other person to: (1) employ, permit, direct or cause any person who requires, but has failed to obtain, a valid certificate of registration under Section 4-290-030 to work as an electrical contractor on any project: or (2) allow any person who holds a valid certificate of registration under Section 4-290-030 to perform or cause to be performed electrical contractor work on any project that exceeds the scope of work authorized under such certificate.
(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. V, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. I, § 1)
As used in this chapter:
"Alarm system" has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 5-10 of the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Buildings.
"Electrical contractor" means any person who installs, alters or maintains any equipment or apparatus within the meaning of Section 4-290-010 requiring a valid electrical contractor certificate of registration.
"Electrical contractor work" means the installation, alteration or maintenance of any equipment or apparatus within the meaning of Section 4-290-010 requiring a valid electrical contractor certificate of registration.
"Electrician" means an individual who has successfully completed an electrician apprenticeship program recognized by the United States Department of Labor and requiring at least 8,000 hours of relevant on-the-job training and classroom instruction, as evidenced by a written certificate of completion.
"Electrician’s apprentice" means an individual who is currently enrolled in an electrician apprenticeship program recognized by the United States Department of Labor and requiring at least 8,000 hours of relevant on- the-job training and classroom instruction.
"Employed by" means being classified as an employee of, in accordance with the Illinois Employee Classification Act, 820 ILCS 185/1, et seq.
"Private alarm contractor" means a person currently licensed by the State of Illinois as a private alarm contractor or private alarm contractor agency in accordance with the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004.
"Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004" means the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004, as amended, codified at 225 ILCS 447/Art. 5, et seq.
"Supervising electrician" means any person holding a valid certificate of registration as a supervising electrician under Chapter 4-292 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. I, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. IV, § 2)
Any person seeking to engage in the business of electrical contractor shall apply to the Commissioner for a certificate of registration authorizing such person to engage in the business of electrical contractor to the extent authorized under Section 4-290-035(b). The applicant for such certificate shall: (1) indicate on the application form whether a Class 1 or Class 2 electrical contractor registration is being sought, and if applicable, whether any subclassification of registration is being sought; (2) state the name of the supervising electrician appointed or employed by the applicant; and (3) provide any other information that the Commissioner may reasonably require in connection with the application for such registration.
Upon receipt of a completed application in proper form, and payment of the registration fee set forth in Section 4-290-050, the Commissioner shall register the applicant as an electrical contractor with the appropriate classification of registration if the Commissioner determines that the applicant is in compliance with all applicable requirements of this Code. Upon registration, the Commissioner shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration, which shall: (1) indicate on its face the appropriate classification of registration that the Commissioner has approved; and (2) authorize the applicant, during the period for which the registration is valid, to: (A) engage in the business of electrical contractor to the extent authorized under Section 4-290-035(b); and (B) secure permits under the electrical regulations of this Code. Provided, however, that no certificate of registration shall be issued to any applicant unless such applicant is in compliance with Chapter 4-292 of this Code. The certificate of registration shall state the name of the supervising electrician appointed or employed by the applicant. Such certificate shall not be transferable.
Eligibility for issuance of any registration under this chapter shall be a continuing requirement for maintaining such registration.
(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. I, § 3)
(a) Classification of registration. All electrical contractor registrations shall be classified as either a Class 1 or Class 2 registration. The Commissioner may establish subclassifications within Class 2 by rule.
(b) Scope of work authorized.
(1) Class 1 registration. An electrical contractor holding a Class 1 registration is authorized to perform any work for which a registration is required under this Chapter 4-290.
(2) Class 2 registration. An electrical contractor holding a Class 2 registration may perform any work for which a registration is required under this Chapter 4-290, except:
(i) An electrical contractor holding a Class 2 registration shall not perform work for which a registration is required under this Chapter 4-290 in any building that exceeds 55 feet in height prior to initial legal occupancy of the portion of such building where work is performed; and
(ii) An electrical contractor holding a Class 2 registration shall not perform work for which a registration is required under this Chapter 4-290 in a building or portion of a building classified in Section 13-56-080 as a Class C-1, large assembly unit, prior to initial legal occupancy of such building or portion of such building where work is performed.
(Added Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. I, § 4)
(a) When performing work that requires a Class 1 registration within the meaning of Section 4-290-035, the electrical contractor holding such registration shall:
(1) ensure that each person performing work for or at the direction of the electrical contractor at the work site is either: (i) a supervising electrician; (ii) an electrician; or (iii) an electrician’s apprentice employed by the electrical contractor; and
(2) maintain records to establish compliance with the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(1) of this section for at least two years following completion of such work.
(b) Nothing in this section shall require an electrical contractor holding a Class 1 registration to comply with the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section when such contractor is performing work which may be performed by an electrical contractor holding a Class 2 registration.
(Added Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. I, § 5)
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