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O-22-41VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD ORDINANCE NO. 2022- 0-22-41 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 7 OF "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS, 1975," AS AMENDED, REGARDING 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, Chapter 7 of "The Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield, Illinois, 1975," as amended ("Village Code'), requires owners and operators of certain businesses to obtain a license in order to operate within the Village; and WHEREAS, under the current regulations, building contractors are required to obtain a license and electrical contractors are required to register with the Village; and WHEREAS, after a review of the current licensing and registration requirements for contractors, Village staff recommends amending the requirements of Chapter 7 to eliminate the licensing requirement and expand the type of contractors that are required to register with the Village; 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 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 CONTRACTORS. Pursuant to the Village's home rule authority, Article 5, titled "Electrical Contractors," of Chapter 7, titled "Businesses," of the Village Code is hereby amended further to read as follows: "Article 5. Contractors' Notes 4. See also chapter 8, "Electricity", of this code Sec. 7-36. Definition: As used in this article; (a) The term "building contractor" or "contractor" shall =an_and include an one enaed in the business of cement or concrete contracting, either flat, form or wall work: or as a general (00128898.3) Additions are bold and double -underlined; th-•^••• 1 ildinz contractor: or as an excavation contractor: or a roofing contractor: or as a plumbing contractor: or as an irrigation contractor: or as an electrical contractor: or engaged in the construction, alteration or repair of building's or other structures, or sidewalk or street pavements. kW The term "electrical contractor" as used in this article shall mean and be construed to include any person engaged in the business of installing or altering by contract, equipment and electrical appliances for the utilization of electricity supplied by light, heat or power not including radio apparatus or equipment for wireless reception of sounds and signals, and not including apparatus, conductors and other equipment installed for or by public utilities, including common carriers, which are under the jurisdiction of the Illinois commerce commission for use in their operation as public utilities; but the term "electrical contractor" does not include employees employed by such contractor to do such supervised work'. Oc E_n _a - — in the construction, repair or alteration of any building, structure, or street or sidewalk pavement in the village for which a permit is required under this code and the ordinances of the village shall be construed as doing business as a contractor in the village. Notes 5. 65 ILCS 5/11-33-1. Sec. 7-37. Registration Certificate: (a) Registration Certificate Required: No person may engage in the business of elee44eal a contractor within the Village without having first secured a certificate of registration from the Village. (b) Application: Applications for an eleetiieal—contractor registration certificate must be made to the. Director of Community Development, or designee. .,.+;�,,; : + 1x�— ae � ����t }=Aof l 6a Valid el.e6tFieal .. b . tli ough the i +.,,r,-..,+;o....,1 GF)4e—Goune'lei ether—simila —4,aiy authorized 1; (c) Certificate Issuance: Upon the filing of an application in proper form and the payment of the registration fee set forth in section 7-38 of this code, the Director of Community Development, or designee, will issue a registration certificate to the applicant, which will authorize the applicant to engage in the business of a eleetr4eal ontractor for the year in which it is issued. {00128898.3) Additions are bold and double -underlined; a Eleletions.,.,,. strm ek th..,,..,.w 2 (d) The Director of Community Development, or designee, will maintain a list of all contractors registered with the Village. (e) Any registration issued under this article may be revoked by the village President by and with the advice and consent of the. board of trustees for repeated violations of this article. (f) Any person doing business, as a subcontractor shall be construed as engaged in the business of a building contractor for which registration is retruired by this article, Sec. 7-38. Registration Fee: The annual fee for registering as anycontractor shall be the amount set forth in the annual fee resolution adopted by the corporate authorities. The register year shall correspond to the license year. Sec. 7-39. Regulations; Compliance: (a) It shall be the duty of all contractors to comply with this code and all ordinances relating to the construction of buildings ar other structure% to the construction of street or sidewalk pavements, and all laws or ordinances pertaining to or regulating the activities enlraged in. (b) No person registered under the provisions of this article shall install any electrical appliances, wiring or fixtures without strict compliance with this code and the ordinances relating to such fixtures. (c) No person shall do any work without having obtained such permits as may be required. (d) Homeowners are permitted to__perform plumbingroofing,, electrical eneral contractor, concrete, and e�Ycavation work on am, owner -occupied_ residence owned by them without reistering_ under this Article. Homeowners are not_perinitted to_L erfbrm ;Any irri ation RPZ .(Uackflow t revei_ition)_ work without, first registering Linder this Article. (e) Applications submitted by electrical contractors must be accoinlxallied with __proof that the lit-►nt hols_a valid electrical license obtained%_y r)assing an electrical contractor exam thrgu h an -approved Illinois_municipality or through the InternatiQnnl .Code Council or other similar duly -authorized licensi_ngencv- (f) Applications submitted by plumbing contractors must be accompanied with proof that the applicant holds a valid 055 IDPH lumber's license and a valid 058 IDPH plumber's license. (g) Applications submitted by irrigation contractors must be accompanied with proof that the applicant holds a valid 060 D H umber's license and_ a valid cross -connect license issued by the State of Illinois T {00128898.3} Additions are bold and double -underlined; ,]^l^+; -. ..- 4 .. 1. 47 7 3 (h) Anpl c.altions, submitte-d by roofing contractors must be accompanied with proof that the applicant holds a valid roofing license issued by the State of Illinois. Sec. 7-40. [Reneyedl Surety Bond Required: The. application for registration under this article shall _be accompanied by a surety bond with a corporate surety, in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) conditioned to indemnify the village from any expense, liability, loss or damage resulting from the issuance of such registration or from the work undertaken pursuant to said rg i or the manner of doing the same-,, SECTION THREE: BUILDING CONTRACTORS. Pursuant to the Village's home rule authority, Section 7-29, titled "Definition," Section 7-30, titled "License Required; Applications," Section 7-31, titled "License Fees," Section 7-32, titled "Subcontractors; License Required," Section 7-33, titled "Surety Bond Required," Section 7-34, titled "Regulations; Compliance," and Section 7-35, titled "Revocation Of License," of Article 4, titled "Building Contractors," of Chapter 7 titled, "Businesses," of the Village Code are hereby repealed in their entirety and reserved for future use. SECTION FOUR: SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law. 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 ten days after its passage., approval, and publication in the manner provided by law or January 1, 2023, whichever is later. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] {00128898.31 Additions are bold and double -underlined; deletions are struck through 4 AYES: Benton, Berg, Jacoby, Metts-Childers, Seiden NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Oppenheim PASSED: November 21, 2022 APPROVED: November 21, 2022 ORDINANCE NO. 0-22-41 Daniel C. Shapiro, Mayor ATTEST: � t Kent S. Stree , Village Clerk {00128898.3) Additions are bold and double -underlined; , -1- — are s+. uek threugl 5