Section 109.40  Application for License

a)         All applications to obtain a license as a fire sprinkler contractor shall be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office and shall include:

1)         The name and address of the business. The address shall be an actual street address and shall include the city, state and zip code.  A post office box number is not acceptable as an address.

2)         The names and personal addresses of all officers of the business applying. 

3)         If an assumed name is to be used, a copy of the assumed name certificate.

4)         The name and personal address of the designated certified person or the responsible managing employee, if applicable, and the following: 

A)        For a designated certified person, an original copy of the person's Illinois Professional Engineers License or NICET certification.  The original will be returned. 

B)        For a responsible managing employee, the business shall provide:

i)          The responsible managing employee's name, qualifications and last three years of work experience; and

ii)         The name, address and telephone number for each person who can verify those qualifications and work experience.

5)         If the business is not required to have a designated certified person pursuant to Section 120 of the Act, the business shall provide:

A)        The business' work experience since January 1, 2000, identifying all the jobs in which the business has installed or repaired fire sprinkler systems; and

B)        The name, address and telephone number for each person who can verify that work experience.

6)         For the initial license and for each renewal license, a fee of $1,500.

7)         A Certificate of Insurance for personal injuries of not less than $500,000 per person or $1,000,000 per occurrence, and for property damage not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence [225 ILCS 317/35], and proof of worker's compensation insurance. Such insurance coverage shall provide for 30 days' minimum prior to written notice of cancellation to the Office.

8)         An organizational chart for each business office showing the supervisory duties of the designated certified person or responsible managing employee.

9)         A list of each license issued by any state, local or federal governmental entity in the previous 3 years to engage in fire sprinkler contracting and a statement of whether the licensee is currently subject to disciplinary action or has been adjudicated to have violated a license.

10)         Proof of payment of taxes to the Illinois Department of Revenue.

b)         A corporation, in addition to the requirements of subsection (a), shall submit the name and address of its registered agent and a copy of its Articles of Incorporation bearing the seal of the officer responsible for registering the corporation under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction.  In addition, a foreign corporation must submit a copy of the Certificate of Authority to transact business in this State.

c)         Partnerships, in addition to the requirements of subsection (a), shall submit an affidavit stating that the partnership has been legally formed.

d)         Limited partnerships, in addition to the requirements of subsection (c), shall submit a letter of authority from the Secretary of State's Limited Partnership Department.

e)         If the business has more than one business location from which it will install or repair fire sprinkler systems, each location shall require a separate designated certified person and a separate license.

f)          Upon receipt of the documents required by this Section and review of the application, the Office shall issue a license to engage in fire sprinkler contracting or shall notify the applicant of the reason for the denial of such license.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 16994, effective October 11, 2006)