§ 4-290-020 — Definitions

4-290-020 Definitions.

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 license. “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 license. "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 license 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; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XVIII, § 1)