ARTICLE VII. FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICEMEN (15-4-430 et seq.)

15-4-430 Board of examiners.

   There is hereby established a board of examiners which shall pass upon the qualifications of applicants desiring to be licensed as fire extinguisher servicemen to charge, fill, maintain, recharge, refill, repair and test fire extinguishers. The board shall consist of three members as follows: the deputy fire commissioner in charge of the bureau of fire prevention, the chief fire prevention engineer of the bureau of fire prevention, and a person selected by said deputy fire commissioner who is experienced in the work of servicing fire extinguishers and has the recommendation and approval of at least one organization in the fire equipment field.

(Prior code § 90-41; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 77)

15-4-440 Duties and powers.

   The board of examiners shall prescribe and hold written examinations for applicants for fire extinguisher serviceman licenses and practical tests of the applicant's knowledge of fire extinguishers and how to service them. Said board shall issue licenses to qualified applicants. The board is authorized to impose a reasonable fee for the administration and processing of such written examinations and practical tests and for issuing fire extinguisher serviceman licenses under this Article VII. The board is empowered to revoke the license of any licensee who fails to properly service a fire extinguisher, or for any other just cause.

(Prior code § 90-42; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 78)

15-4-450 License required.

   No person shall engage in the business of servicing fire extinguishers without first having obtained a license as provided in this Article VII.

(Prior code § 90-43; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 79)

15-4-460 License application.

   Every applicant for a license as a fire extinguisher serviceman shall file with the board of examiners a written application, signed by the applicant, stating the applicant's address, age, present occupation, business activities during the previous five years, experience with the repair, recharging, testing and use of fire extinguishers, knowledge of the ordinances pertaining to fire extinguishers and such other information as the board of examiners may deem to be necessary or appropriate.

   Every application shall be accompanied by two one-inch by one-inch prints of a bust photograph of the applicant.

(Prior code § 90-44; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 80)

15-4-470 Issuance of license.

   A license shall be granted to all qualified applicants who have passed the examinations required under Section 15-4-440 and who have delivered to the fire commissioner satisfactory evidence of the existence of a commercial general liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to insure in Illinois, insuring the public in an amount of not less than $300,000.00 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 coverage shall include products and completed operations liability. The insurance policy required under this section shall: (1) 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; and (2) be in full force and effect throughout the duration of the license.

(Prior code § 90-45; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 81; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 49)

15-4-480 License fee.

   Upon approval by the board of examiners of an application for a license under this Article VII and the acceptance by the fire commissioner of the commercial general liability insurance policy, fire commissioner shall forward such approved application to the comptroller. Upon payment of an annual license fee of $30.00, a license shall be issued. Such license shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of the year in which it is issued. The fire commissioner shall cause all licensees' information to be kept on a database readily accessible by first response agencies.

(Prior code § 90-46; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 11; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 82; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 50)

15-4-490 License renewal.

   Any license issued under this Article VII may be renewed upon payment of an annual renewal fee of $50.00. Any change of address of the licensee or any change of licensee's employer shall be reported within ten days to the fire commissioner.

(Prior code § 90-47; Amend Coun. J. 12-15-92, p. 27387; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 83)

15-4-500 Violation – Penalty.

   Any person who violates any provision of Sections 15-4-430 to 15-4-490, inclusive, shall be fined not more than $200.00 for each offense.

(Prior code § 90-48; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 84)

15-4-510 Rules and regulations.

   The Fire Commissioner, at the Fire Commissioner's discretion, may make or cause to be made an inspection of the contents and working condition of any fire extinguisher, and may promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as the Fire Commissioner deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the provisions of Sections 15-16-670 to 15-16-700, inclusive, and Sections 15-4-430 to 15-4-510, inclusive.

(Prior code § 90-49; Amend Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 85; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. VI, § 5)

ARTICLE VIII. OTHER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS (15-4-520 et seq.)