BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS (2-116-070 et seq.)

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 2, ch. 2-116, art. II

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Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-070 Establishment - Membership.

2-116-070 Establishment - Membership. There is hereby established a Board of Plumbing Examiners consisting of three members. The Commissioner of Buildings shall be ex officio the chair of the Board. The other two members shall be licensed plumbers, appointed by the Mayor for a term ending on April 30 of each year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In making the appointments to the Board, the Mayor shall consider the recommendations of individuals, firms, or organizations involved in plumbing in the City of Chicago. (Prior code § 20-7; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-080 Powers and duties.

2-116-080 Powers and duties. The Board of Plumbing Examiners shall have the following powers and duties to conduct examinations for, and to issue, suspend, or revoke, plumbers’ or apprentice plumbers’ licenses: (a) Preparing or causing to be prepared subject matter for examinations, as provided in this Code. (b) Suggesting rules to govern examinations and hearings for suspension, revocation, or reinstatement of licenses. (c) Submitting recommendations to the Commissioner of Buildings from time to time for the efficient administration of Chapters 4-332 and 4-336. (d) Grading or causing to be graded all tests and examinations for licenses and promptly reporting the results to the Commissioner of Buildings. (e) Prescribing standards for what shall constitute a recognized college, university, or trade school or course of instruction in plumbing and determining the conformance to such standards. (f) Performing such other duties from time to time prescribed by the Commissioner of Buildings or Mayor. (Prior code § 20-8; Amend Coun. J. 6-14-95, p. 2841; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-085 Quorum.

2-116-085 Quorum. Two members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, and the concurrence of at least two members is necessary for the validity of any proceedings or act of the Board. (Added Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-090 Compensation.

2-116-090 Compensation. The members of the Board, except for the employees of the City of Chicago, shall receive compensation as provided for in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (Prior code § 20-9; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-100 Exhibition of licenses for inspections.

2-116-100 Exhibition of licenses for inspections. The Department of Buildings and Department of Water Management shall require all appropriate plumbing licenses to be exhibited for examination by plumbing inspectors or employees of those departments, and those departments shall report to the Board of Plumbing Examiners the names and addresses, if known, and the location of employment of all persons engaged in the plumbing trade who are not properly licensed for the current year or who are not performing their work in accordance with the provisions of this Code. The Department of Buildings and Department of Water Management, upon request of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, shall also investigate complaints of violations of this Code received by the Board and submit a report of the investigation with recommendations for disposition of the complaint to the Board. (Prior code § 20-10; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89; p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 3-6-96, p. 17594; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.4; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-110 Reserved. Editor’s note – Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1, repealed § 2-116-110, which pertained to payment of fees.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 2-116-120 Recordkeeping requirements.

2-116-120 Recordkeeping requirements. The Commissioner of Buildings shall be responsible for maintaining all records of the Board. (Prior code § 20-12; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 1)

Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2602907Fetched: 10/24/2026