4-332-160 Illinois Department of Public Health.

   (a)   Any person licensed as a plumber pursuant to this chapter, or licensed as a plumber by the Illinois Department of Public Health under the Illinois Plumbing License Law, may engage in plumbing within the City of Chicago, subject to the additional plumbing contractor licensing requirements in Chapter 4-336.

   (b)   The Commissioner shall provide the Illinois Department of Public Health with a copy of the records required by Section 4-332-080(7). The Commissioner shall advise the Illinois Department of Public Health of changes in such record at least every six months.

   (c)   In the event that a plumbing contractor’s license is suspended or revoked by the Commissioner pursuant to Chapter 4-336, the Commissioner shall notify the Illinois Department of Public Health.

(Added Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14, repealed former § 4-332-160, which pertained to prima facie proof of signature.

4-332-170 Licensure by another jurisdiction.

   (a)   Upon the payment of the required fee, an applicant who is a plumber, registered or licensed by the State of Illinois, in another state, or in another municipality, may, without examination, be granted a license as a licensed plumber by the Department provided:

      (1)   that the applicant is at least twenty-one years of age, and

      (2)   that the Board finds that the requirements for the registration or licensing of plumbers in such other state or municipality, were, at the date of the registration or license, substantially equal to the requirements then in force for licensing under this Code, and provided that the same privilege of reciprocal recognition is accorded by said state or municipality to licensed plumbers in the City of Chicago.

   (b)   A plumber licensed or registered as a plumber by another state or municipality whose license requirements are substantially equal to the requirements for a City of Chicago plumber’s license, when such state or municipality does not offer reciprocal recognition of City of Chicago plumber’s licenses, may apply for and be issued a City of Chicago plumber’s license provided that the applicant successfully passes the plumber’s examination and pays the required fees.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

4-332-200 License – Suspension or revocation – Hearing procedure.

   Petitions and hearings to contest the suspension or revocation of a license shall proceed in the manner set forth in Section 2-116-280 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

4-332-210 License – Suspension or revocation.

   The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of any person licensed under this chapter as provided in Section 14A-3-305 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amended Coun. J. 9-5-01, p. 66630, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 62; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

4-332-220 Reinstatement procedure.

   Petitions and hearings for the reinstatement of a license shall proceed in the manner set forth in Section 2-116-290 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

4-332-230 Building permit privileges – Suspension.

   The Commissioner may suspend the ability of any person licensed or required to be licensed 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 14A-3-304 of this Code.

(Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 63; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

Editor’s note – Formerly § 4-332-175; renumbered by Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3.

4-332-300 Fees.

   (1)   The fee for the examination for a plumber’s license shall be $175.00 when the applicant is currently licensed as an apprentice plumber by the City of Chicago or the State of Illinois and $225.00 for all other applicants.

   (2)   The fee for an initial plumber’s license and each renewal shall be $150.00. In addition to the renewal fee, the fee for reinstatement of an expired plumber’s license as provided in Section 4-332-070* of this chapter shall be $100.00 for each year or fraction of a year that the license has been expired.

* Editor’s note – As set forth in Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3; intended reference is likely § 4-332-140. Future legislation will correct if needed.

   (3)   The fee for an initial apprentice plumber’s license and each renewal shall be $100.00. In addition to the renewal fee, the fee for reinstatement of an expired apprentice license shall be $100.00 for each year or fraction of a year that the license has been expired.

   (4)   The fee for a duplicate license document shall be $50.00.

   (5)   There shall be no fee for registration of an approved apprenticeship program acting as sponsor of apprentice plumbers.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

4-332-310 Violation – Penalty.

   In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person violating this chapter shall be fined in accordance with Section 14A-3-302 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 64; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)