HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1989ORDINANCE NO. 19 8 9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 2 (LICENSES) OF THE CANTON
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation regulates
roofing contractors in the State of Illinois per the Roofing Industry Licensing Act, 225 ILCS
335/1 et. seq.; and
WHEREAS, the IDFPR has seen a rise in roofing complaints, particularly with
unlicensed practice instances; and
WHEREAS, the IDFPR wants to prevent as many instances of unlicensed practice and
substandard work as possible and as a result has asked for the cooperation of the City of Canton
building and zoning officials; and
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance committee shares an interest in protecting our
residents from unscrupulous and unlicensed roofing contractors; and
WHEREAS, in order to best protect the residents of the City of Canton, the Legal and
Ordinance Committee has determined it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of
Canton to require roofing Contractors to be licensed by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made a similar determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
That Title 3, Chapter 2 (Licenses) of the Canton Municipal Code be amended
to read as follows:
3-2-10 Roofing Contractors
(A) License Required: It shall be unlawful within the City of Canton to perform any roofing
work, for profit, unless licensed by the City of Canton.
(B) License Requirements: No License will be issued unless the roofing contractors are
property licensed through the State of Illinois. Contractors must have the name of their
company properly identified on their trucks. Any advertisement or contract with their
letterhead must list their State roofing license number. Licenses must be renewed
annually.
(C) Cost of License: The City will require anon-refundable ten dollar ($10.00) processing
fee to be paid at the time of the application.
(D) Application: The contractor will be required to submit, on a form provided by the City,
an annual application.
(E) Proof of License: Contractors shall exhibit their City license at a prominent location
when performing roofing work, such as in their truck or affixed to the home. Contractors
shall have their City license available for inspection upon demand by local law or code
enforcement officials.
(F) Violation: It shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section if contractors who
cannot product a current, valid license with the City of Canton or State of Illinois, upon
demand.
(G) Penalty: Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars
($100.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day of violation is a
new offense. Local law or code enforcement officials are authorized to stop all work
being performed by any unlicensed contractor.
(H) List of Licensed Contractors: The City will maintain and update, at least semi-annually,
a list of all roofing contractors with valid, city licenses. The City will have a list of
licensed roofing contractors readily available from the Building and Zoning official and
the City Clerk's office. The City will also post the list of licensed contractors at City
Hall and on the City's website.
2. This Ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2010.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting
this 1st day of 5,,,,~~ho~. , 2009 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES• Aldermen Strandberg, Hartford, Ellis, Rivero, Sarff, West,
Schenck, Reed.
NAYS: None .
ABSTAIN: None .
APPROVED:
Kevin .Meade, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Wh es, City Clerk
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