Classification.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 4-290-035
in effect4-290-035 Classification.
(a) Classification of license. All electrical contractor licenses shall be classified as either a Class 1 or Class 2 license. The Commissioner may establish subclassifications within Class 2 by rule.
(b) Scope of work authorized.
(1) Class 1 license. An electrical contractor holding a Class 1 license is authorized to perform any work for which a license is required under this Chapter 4-290.
(2) Class 2 license. An electrical contractor holding a Class 2 license may perform any work for which a license is required under this Chapter 4-290, except:
(i) An electrical contractor holding a Class 2 license shall not perform work for which a license is required under this Chapter 4-290 in any building that exceeds 55 feet in height prior to initial legal occupancy of the portion of such building where work is performed; and
(ii) An electrical contractor holding a Class 2 license shall not perform work for which a license is required under this Chapter 4-290 in a building or portion of a building classified in accordance with Title 14B as a Group A occupancy with an occupant load of 300 or more, prior to initial legal occupancy of such building or portion of such building where work is performed.
(Added Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84890, Art. I, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. XVIII, § 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/0-0-0-2637756Fetched: 10/24/2026