Section
150.01 Purpose
150.02 Compliance required
150.03 Registration of contractors
150.04 Permit required
150.05 Application
150.06 Building Official/Inspector, Electrical Inspector and Plumbing Inspector
150.07 Adoption of technical codes
150.08 Requirements exceeding standards of the National Electrical Code
150.09 Requirements changing portions of the International Building and Residential Codes
150.10 Smoke detector regulations
150.11 Builder to notify Inspector of readiness for inspection
150.12 Permit fees
150.13 Performing plumbing and roofing work without license and registration
150.14 Permit required
150.15 Appeals from decisions of Building Inspector
150.16 Erection, construction of dangerous buildings, structures prohibited
150.17 Fire limits
150.18 Nuisance conditions
150.19 Structures in flood plain areas
150.20 Buildings, structures and property to be maintained
150.21 Pool barriers required
150.22 Maintenance and repair
150.23 Building numbers required
Residential Housing
150.25 Housing - Residential Rental Housing Inspection Code
150.99 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authority of city to prescribe the strength and manner of constructing buildings, structures and accessories, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-30-4
The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life, limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipments specifically regulated herein within the city.
('69 Code, § 5-1) (Ord. O-88-18, passed 8-8-88; Am. Ord. O-96-02, passed 1-8-96; Am. Ord. O-04-30, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. O-05-02, passed 2-28-05)
No structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, raised, lowered, underpinned or demolished, nor shall the fixtures of a building, structure or premises be constructed, installed, altered, repaired or removed, nor shall the structure be occupied or the occupancy of the structure be changed within the city except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
('69 Code, § 5-2) (Ord. O-88-18, passed 8-8-88; Am. Ord. O-96-02, passed 1-8-96; Am. Ord. O-04-30, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. O-05-02, passed 2-28-05) Penalty, see § 150.99
(A) Registration required. Independent contractors engaged in the business or a combination of businesses such as general construction, carpentry, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, fire protection system installation, excavation, or roofing on buildings, structures, or land within the jurisdiction of the city are hereby required to register and provide a certificate of liability insurance. Roofing and plumbing contractors must provide proof of current Illinois State licensing to complete their registration with the city.
(B) Period of registration. Each contractor described in division (A) above shall register with the City Clerk on or before January 31, 1990, and on or before April 30 of each year thereafter.
(C) Registration fee. The fee for such contractor registration shall be $100 and the amount of the fee shall be determined annually by the City Council on the first regular City Council meeting of July or at such other times as the City Council deems necessary. The fee shall be published in a fashion similar to the publication of permit fees required in § 150.12.
(D) Lack of registration. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to violate, or to cause or allow the violation of the provisions of this section.
(E) Form of application for registration. The application for registration required herein shall be one created by the Building Official and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The name and address of the owner.
(2) If a corporation, the name and address of the registered agent.
(3) A description of the specific nature of the construction business.
(4) The signature of the owner.
(5) A copy of the liability insurance policy in the amount of a minimum of $500,000, with the city as the certificate holder, shall be attached to the application. Contractors must provide workman's compensation as required by the Industrial Commission of Illinois.
('69 Code, § 5-19) (Ord. O-89-25, passed 9-11-89; Am. Ord. O-04-30, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. O-05-02, passed 2-28-05; Am. Ord. O-07-31, passed 12-26-07) Penalty, see § 150.99
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