Is a City of Evanston contractor's registration required for permitted work?
All work that requires a permit requires all contractors working under the permit to be registered with the City of Evanston. If the work is being performed by the owner of an owner occupied single family residence, an affidavit is required in lieu of a contractor registration. Refer to Building and Inspections Services website (insert website here)
Beginning January 2, 2018, all contractors performing work within City limits are required to register with the City, including but not limited to General Contractors, Electrical, Carpentry, Concrete, Excavation, Masonry, Landscaping, Fence, Roofing and Sign contractors. To obtain the registration, the contractor must complete an online application and upload a certificate of insurance or policy declaration documenting that the contractor carries general liability insurance with a minimum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence, bodily injury insurance with a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence, property damage insurance with a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence and workers’ compensation insurance at the statutory minimum amounts.
Fees (renewable annually) General Contractor: $125 Trade Contractor: $100
Submittal Requirements
? Completed/Signed Contractor Registration Application ? State Regulated Contractors: copy of state license ? Electrical Contractor: copy of license from testing municipality ? Certificate of Insurance ? Per occurrence: $100,000 general liability; $300,000 bodily injury; $100,000 property damage ? Workers Compensation per Illinois Statutory Limits or check box to attest that company does not have workers compensation coverage and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act does not require the company to retain sick coverage.
Contractor Registration Link
Beginning January 2, 2018, all contractors performing work within City limits are required to register with the City, including but not limited to General Contractors, Electrical, Carpentry, Concrete, Excavation, Masonry, Landscaping, Fence, Roofing and Sign contractors. To obtain the registration, the contractor must complete an online application and upload a certificate of insurance or policy declaration documenting that the contractor carries general liability insurance with a minimum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence, bodily injury insurance with a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence, property damage insurance with a minimum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per occurrence and workers’ compensation insurance at the statutory minimum amounts.
Fees (renewable annually) General Contractor: $125 Trade Contractor: $100
Submittal Requirements
? Completed/Signed Contractor Registration Application ? State Regulated Contractors: copy of state license ? Electrical Contractor: copy of license from testing municipality ? Certificate of Insurance ? Per occurrence: $100,000 general liability; $300,000 bodily injury; $100,000 property damage ? Workers Compensation per Illinois Statutory Limits or check box to attest that company does not have workers compensation coverage and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act does not require the company to retain sick coverage.
Contractor Registration Link
Updated 4/25/2023 11:29 AM