ELEVATOR MECHANIC CONTRACTORS

Municipal Code of Chicago tit. 4, ch. 4-298

in effect

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-010 Definitions.

4-298-010 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Buildings. “Elevator mechanic contractor” means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of constructing, installing, altering or maintaining the mechanical components of any elevator, escalator, moving walk, dumbwaiter, platform lift, manlift, mechanical equipment used for the raising or lowering of any curtain, stage or orchestra floor, or any other conveyance device specifically covered and described within Title 14C with the following exceptions: 1. A mechanical amusement riding device. 2. A conveyance device within or exclusively serving no more than three levels of a single, privately-owned dwelling unit. 3. Conveyors and related equipment permanently installed in a space classified as a Group F or Group S occupancy in accordance with Chapter 14B-3 of this Code, excluding any conveyor designed, installed, or used for the movement of people. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 10-17-09, p. 72419, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-18, p. 74459, Art. II, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-7-18, p. 88803, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-020 License required.

4-298-020 License required. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in or desiring to engage in the business of elevator mechanic contractor, either as contractor or subcontractor shall obtain an elevator mechanic contractor license in the manner hereinafter set forth. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-030 Application.

4-298-030 Application. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in or desiring to engage in the business of elevator mechanic contractor shall apply to the Commissioner for a license. Upon the filing of such application in proper form and the payment of the license fee as provided for in Section 4-298-050, the Commissioner shall license the applicant as an elevator mechanic contractor. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-040 Issuance of certificate.

4-298-040 Issuance of certificate. Upon fulfilling the requirements for licensure, the Commissioner shall issue a license which authorizes the applicant to engage in such business during such period the license is valid. The license shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. Provided, however, that before any license shall be issued to such elevator mechanic contractor, the applicant shall have complied with Section 4-298-060 of this Code. A license shall not be transferable. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-050 License fees.

4-298-050 License fees. (a) The license fee shall be as provided in Section 4-5-120 of this Code. (b) The renewal and reinstatement fees for such license shall be as provided in Section 4-5-120 of this Code. Expired licenses may only be reinstated within three years of expiration. (c) Any change in the information, including company name, ownership information, and/or change of supervising elevator mechanic, shall require an amended license. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-060 Supervising elevator mechanic - Appointment.

4-298-060 Supervising elevator mechanic - Appointment. Before any license shall be issued to any elevator mechanic contractor, the contractor shall appoint or employ a person who may be himself or some other person who, for the purpose of the elevator regulations of this Code, shall be known as a supervising elevator mechanic. The person so appointed or employed to act as a supervising elevator mechanic shall, prior to acting in this capacity, obtain a license in accordance with the following sections. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-070 Duties.

4-298-070 Duties. The supervising elevator mechanic shall perform the work or supervise and direct the mechanical construction, installation, alteration or maintenance of elevators and related devices listed in Section 4-298-010 authorized by permits issued under the authority of this chapter. Applications for permits, which also include the installation, alteration or maintenance of related electrical wiring and equipment for power, control or communication, shall also be signed by an electrical contractor. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 10-17-09, p. 72419, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-080 Application - Qualifications.

4-298-080 Application - Qualifications. An applicant for a license as a supervising elevator mechanic shall file an application with the Commissioner, in writing, on a form furnished by the Commissioner. To be licensed as a supervising elevator mechanic, the applicant must provide evidence in a form acceptable to the Commissioner that: A. the applicant is at least 21 years old; B. the applicant has worked as an elevator mechanic for at least four years or that the applicant has completed an elevator constructor mechanic apprenticeship program that is recognized by the United States Department of Labor; C. that the applicant has not had a supervising elevator mechanic’s or comparable license suspended or revoked by the City of Chicago or any other jurisdiction; provided, however, that upon good cause shown and after a full investigation, the Commissioner may waive this prohibition; and D. the applicant is certified as an elevator inspector in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ ASME QEI-1 – 2013 (or subsequent edition recognized by the Commissioner). (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-090 Reserved. Editor’s note – Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 5, repealed § 4-298-090, which pertained to examinations – administration, regulation and enforcement. The legislation mistakenly referenced § 4-298-010 as being repealed; Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. I, § 32, corrected this error.

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-100 License - Issuance.

4-298-100 License - Issuance. An applicant who satisfies all of the requirements imposed under this chapter shall be issued a license by the Commissioner upon payment of the required fees. No supervising elevator mechanic shall be appointed or employed by more than one licensed elevator mechanic contractor in accordance with Section 4-298-060. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-110 Notice of discharge or resignation.

4-298-110 Notice of discharge or resignation. Whenever a supervising elevator mechanic shall leave or be discharged from the appointment or employ of any elevator mechanic contractor, who is required by this chapter to appoint or employ a supervising elevator mechanic, a written statement giving notice thereof shall be provided within five days by both the employer and the supervising elevator mechanic to the Commissioner. Upon such occurrence, the permit privileges of such elevator mechanic contractor shall, without further action by the Commissioner, stand suspended until the employment or appointment by such elevator mechanic contractor of a supervising elevator mechanic as provided for in Section 4-298-060. A supervising elevator mechanic may transfer to another elevator mechanic contractor upon notice to the Commissioner. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. V, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-120 Suspension or revocation.

4-298-120 Suspension or revocation. The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the license, registration or certification of any person licensed, registered or certified under this chapter as provided in Section 14A-3-305 of this Code. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 135; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 13; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 59; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-130 Term.

4-298-130 Term. The supervising elevator mechanic's license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. V, § 3)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-140 License fees.

4-298-140 License fees. A. [Reserved.] B. The fees for a supervising elevator mechanic’s license shall be as provided in Article II of Chapter 4-5 of this Code. C. Expired licenses may only be reinstated within three years of expiration. D. Licenses which have been expired more than three years require a new application under the provisions contained in Sections 4-298-060 through 4-298-100. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. II, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. V, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-145 Building permit privileges - Suspension.

4-298-145 Building permit privileges - Suspension. (a) Failure on the part of a licensed elevator mechanic contractor to correct any defect, error, or deficiency in any work installed under the authority of a permit issued to the licensed elevator mechanic contractor by the Department of Buildings within 10 calendar days after written notification thereof by the Commissioner or within such further reasonable time, as may, upon request, be prescribed, the Commissioner shall, without further notice, stop the issuance of permits to such licensed elevator mechanic contractor until such corrections have been made, inspected and approved. (b) The Commissioner is hereby empowered to suspend the permit privileges of any licensed elevator mechanic contractor who shall fail to pay any just indebtedness for inspection fees for work on elevators or related devices, until such licensed elevator mechanic contractor shall discharge and pay to the city all just indebtedness then due and owing from such contractor. (c) The Commissioner may suspend the ability of any person licensed, registered or certified or required to be licensed, registered or certified under this chapter to submit new applications or complete pending applications for a building permit or other permit issued by the Department of Buildings for cause as set forth in Section 14A-3-304 of this Code. (Added Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 13; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 60; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XIX, § 1)

Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-298-150 Violation - Penalty.

4-298-150 Violation - Penalty. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to a fine in accordance with Section 14A-3-302 for each violation. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (Added Coun. J. 10-28-97, p. 54722; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61858, Art. VIII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 61)

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