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ARTICLE II. DIVISION 1. Sec. 22-15. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Building trades shall include but are not limited to cement, concrete or paving contractors (private property), masonry contractors, carpentry contractors, lathing contractors, steam fitting contractors, sheet metal contractors, glazing contractors, dry wall contractors, painting contractors, landscaping contractors, tuck pointing contractors, resulting contractors, and drain layers.
Contractor: One that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, especially for construction work. Building contractor, when used in this article, shall mean any person engaged in the business of constructing, altering, repairing or razing buildings or other structures. Any person who engages in the construction, repair or alteration of any building, structure, within the city, for which a building permit is required, is presumed to be a contractor and must be licensed/ registered hereunder unless such presumption is rebutted.
Electrical contractor: Electrical contractor means any person engaged in the business of installing or altering, by contract or otherwise, electrical equipment for the utilization of electricity supplied for light, heat or power, not including radio apparatus or equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals or similar. Such term does not include employees employed by such contractor to do supervisory work.
Fire equipment distributor: Any person, company or corporation that services, recharges, hydro-tests, inspects, installs, maintains, alters, repairs, replaces, or services fire extinguishing devices or systems, other than water sprinkler systems, for customers, clients, or other third parties.
Fire sprinkler contractor: A person who holds himself or herself out to be in the business of or contracts with a person to install or repair a fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinkler system means any water-based automatic fire extinguishing system employing fire sprinklers, including accessory fire pumps and associating piping, fire standpipes, or underground fire main systems starting at the connection to the water service after the approved backflow device is installed under the requirements of the IL Plumbing Code and ending at the most remote fire sprinkler.
General contractor: Any contractor who performs, controls or subcontracts to one or more contractors/ type of construction or who has a direct contract with the owner/developer/agent of the property proposed to be improved shall be deemed a general contractor for the purposes of this code.
Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration contractor: Any person engaged in the business of installing, altering or servicing heating, air conditioning or refrigerating systems.
Plumbing contractor/irrigation contractor: shall mean any licensed person authorized to perform plumbing as defined in this chapter. Licenses are issued by the state department of public health.
Plumbing: Includes all piping, fixtures, appurtenances and appliances for a supply of water for all purposes, including without limitation lawn sprinkler systems and backflow prevention devices connected to lawn sprinkler systems, from the source of a private water supply on the premises or from the main in the street, alley or at the curb to, within and about any building or buildings where a person or persons live, work or assemble.
Plumbing further includes all piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances for a building drain and a sanitary drainage and related ventilation system of any building or buildings where a person or persons live, work or assemble from the point of connection of such building drain to the building sewer or private sewage disposal system five feet beyond the foundation walls.
Roofing contractor shall mean one whose services are unlimited in the roofing trade and who has the experience, knowledge and skill to construct, reconstruct, alter, maintain and repair roofs and use materials and items used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of all kinds of roofing and waterproofing, all in such manner to comply with all plans, specifications, codes, laws, and regulations applicable thereto. Licenses are issued by the state department of professional regulations.
(1) Limited roofing license means a license made available to contractors whose roofing business is limited to residential roofing, including residential properties consisting of eight units or less.
(2) Unlimited roofing license means a license made available to contractors whose roofing business is unlimited in nature and includes roofing on residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
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Cross reference(s)--Business registrations generally, § 26-31 et seq.
State law reference(s)--Registration of Electrical Contractors, 65 ILCS 5/11-33-1; Elevator Safety and Regulation Act, 225 ILCS 312; Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 317; Fire Equipment Distributor and Employee Regulation Act of 2000, 225 ILCS 216; Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security and Locksmith Act of 2004, 225 ILCS 447; Regulation of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Inst, 65 ILCS 5/11-32-1; Illinois Plumbing License Law, 225 ILCS 320; Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act, 225 ILCS 335/1
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Sec. 22-16. Required; registration.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of general contractor, electrical contractors, mechanical contractor, demolition (principal and accessory) contractor, (building) moving contractor or fire alarm contractor without first being registered as a contractor by the city and paying the registration fee. This registration also applies to fire sprinkler contractors, fire equipment distributor contractors, plumbing/irrigation contractors, roofing contractors, elevator contractors and/or other contractors who are licensed by the state.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-17. Reciprocity.
If a contractor is licensed for the current year with the state, in conformity with the state statutes, such contractor shall not be required to pay the registration fee for such year in the city. If an electrical contractor is licensed/registered in another municipality, such contractor shall not be required to pay the registration fee for such year in the city. The contractor shall, however, be required to provide to the director of building and code enforcement a copy of his current license and other information as necessary. The term of the registration shall coincide with the expiration of such license.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-18. Registration and affidavit.
Each person desiring to become registered in the city as one of the types of contractors regulated by section 22-16 shall file an application with the director of building and code enforcement. Each applicant shall file as part of the registration an affidavit setting forth that the applicant, if an individual, or at least one member of the corporation, if the applicant is a corporation, has a thorough knowledge of all the codes, amendments, ordinances and regulations of the city governing his business.
Application shall include the full name(s) of the contractor, firm or corporation, the phone number and/or a land-based phone number and the street address other than a post office box.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-19. Fee.
The fee for registration as a contractor regulated by section 22-16 shall be $25.00; payable at the time application for registration is made. Fees shall not be prorated.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-20. Term of registration; not transferable.
Registration under this article shall expire one year from the date of issuance or upon cancellation of the required bond. Registrations are not transferable. In the case of a state licensed contractor the expiration of the registration shall coincide with the date of the license.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-21. Licenses issued by the city.
Upon expiration, any and all licenses issued by the city will be renewed as a registration subject to the requirements of this article.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-22. Plumbing contractors registration.
All licensed plumbers desiring to do plumbing work in the city must supply a copy of their state plumbing contractor registration.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-23. Bond--Required.
Each contractor regulated by section 22-16 shall post a bond executed by a corporate or individual surety in a form approved by the city attorney in the penal sum of $10,000.00 to insure conformity with the laws, ordinances and rules of the city. The bond shall name the Principal and the type of business for which the bond is issued; such bond shall further name the City of Wheaton as the obligee. The bond shall remain in full force and effect and be continuous until cancelled. All bonds require 30 day notice of cancellation. Bond requirements do not apply to plumbing, roofing or other contractors who fulfill bond requirements of the state unless otherwise stated.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-24. Same--Cancellation.
All work for which the bond is required shall be completed in accordance with the laws, ordinances and rules of the city, and all such work must be certified by the director of building and code enforcement before the bond required by section 22-23 can be cancelled. Certification of completion shall mean a final inspection and/ or certificate of occupancy of all projects. If work is not completed in conformity with the laws, ordinances and rules of the city, the director of building and code enforcement may cause such work to be completed or corrected as may be required, and the cost of such completion or correction shall be paid to the obligee. If the bond is cancelled by the surety all permits shall become invalid upon the date of termination.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-25. Other requirements; public right-of-way.
All contractors who perform work on city property or on the public way shall be registered and pay the registration fee as required in this chapter. Contractors performing work on city property or on the public way shall provide bond and insurance as required in WCC 58. House Moving contractors shall provide bond and insurance as specified in WCC 58.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-26. Change in contractor.
In the event a contractor listed on the building permit application changes, it is the obligation of the owner/general contractor to notify the department of building and code enforcement. Such notification shall be in writing and include the name of the contractor to be removed and the name of the contractor to be added. The new contractor shall subsequently comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-27. Same, failure to notify.
Failure to notify the department of building and code enforcement of the change of contractor or to supply the required information prior to performing any work shall result in a stop work order being issued.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-28. Property owner requirements.
The provisions of this chapter shall not require the owner of properties which are rented, leased or otherwise not occupied by the owner and all commercial and/or multi-family dwellings to be licensed or registered as a contractor, except for plumbing, provided that such work complies with applicable codes and that he does not employ an assistant. In all cases where the owner of a property is doing his own work, the permit application shall be signed by such owner. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the owner occupant or lessee occupant of a single family residence from planning, installing, altering or repairing the plumbing system provided that such work complies with the state plumbing license law and applicable codes.
(Ord. No. F-1044, § 1, 5-16-05)
Sec. 22-29. Reserved.
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