O-21-26VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
ORDINANCE NO. 2021- 0-21-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED, TO ELIMINATE
THE ELECTRICAL COMMISSION AND MODIFY
THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a home rule unit of local government pursuant
to the provisions of Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Sections 2-153 and 2-154 of the "The Municipal Code of the Village of
Deerfield, Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code', provide for a six -member Electrical
Commission designed to recommend regulations regarding the installation, alteration, and
use of electrical equipment in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has adopted 2017 edition of the National Electrical Code
(NFPA 70), as published by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which governs the installation and use of all
electrical equipment in the Village; and
WHEREAS, Article 5 of Chapter 7 of the Village Code requires all electrical
contractors performing electrical work within the Village to obtain a certificate of registration
from the Village by fulling certain requirements including, without limitation, passing a
written test administered by the Village ("Registration Requirements'); and
WHEREAS, after a review of the Registration Requirements, Village staff
recommends amending the Registration Requirements to eliminate the administration of the
test by the Village and, instead, require electrical contractors working within the Village to
hold a valid electrical license issued by an approved Illinois municipality or through the
International Code Council or other similar duly authorized licensing agency; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best
interests of the Village and its residents to amend Sections 2-153 and 2-154 and Article 5 of
Chapter 7 of the Village Code pursuant to this Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Ordinance as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: ELECTRICAL COMMISSION. Pursuant to the Village's
home rule authority, Article 8, titled "Electrical Commission," of Article 11, titled "Boards
and Commissions," of Chapter 2, titled "Administration," of the Village Code is hereby
repealed in its entirety and reserved for future use.
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SECTION THREE: REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Pursuant to the Village's
home rule authority, Section 7-37, titled "Registration Required," of Article 5, titled
"Electrical Contractors," of Chapter 2 titled, "Businesses," of the Village Code is hereby
amended as follows:
"Sec. 7-37. Registration Certificate:
(a) Registration Certificate Required: No person may still engage in
the business of electrical contractor within the Village without having
first secured a certificate of registration from the Village
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(b) Application: Applications for sueh an electrical contractor
registration certificate must slAll be made to the dir et r of building
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and z Director of CommunityDevelopment, or desigu&e.
Applications must_ be accompanied with Droof that the
applicant holds a valid electrical license obtained by passing an
electrical contractor exam through an approved Illinois
municipality or through the International Code Council
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ther similar duly authorized licensing aaenc�.
(c) Certificate Issuance: Upon the filin - J-af an application in
proper form and the Rayment of the registration fee set forth
in Section his Code, the Director of Community
Development, designee, ill issue a registration certific-ff—te
to the applicant, which will authorize the applicant to ena&e
in the business of electrical contractor for th&year in which it
is issued.
(d) €-The Director of Community Develot�ment. or designee, will
maintain a list of all contractors registered with the Village -tee
maintained by the direeter- of buil4ing aiid
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SECTION FOUR: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS FROM OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES. Pursuant to the Village's home rule authority, Section 7-40, titled
"Contractors from Other Municipalities," of Article 5, titled "Electrical Contractors," of
Chapter 2 titled, "Businesses," of the Village Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and
reserved for future use.
SECTION FIVE: PUBLICATION. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois.
SECTION SIX: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance will be in full force and
effect after the later of (i) ten days after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner
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provided by law; and (ii) January 1, 2022.
AYES: Benton, Jacoby, Jester, Metts-Childers, Oppenheim, Seiden
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED: July 19, 2021
APPROVED: July 20, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 0-21-26
Danie C. Shapiro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kent S. S reet, Village &rk
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