Lynwood — Ch. 18 Art. II Minimum Standards Codes § 18-120
Registration as an electrical contractor
Operative Text
(a) License required. Any person doing electrical work within the village shall obtain a village electrical contractor's registration. (b) Application; issuance of certificate. Upon application to the building commissioner and after providing a copy of a state testing community electrical license, a village license will be issued subject to the provisions of this division. (c) Fee; expiration date of certificate. A fee in the amount established by the board of trustees as set forth in chapter 38 shall be charged and the certificate shall be valid from February 28 of that year to March 1 of the next year. (d) Bond. A surety bond in the amount of $50,000.00 payable to the village and a certificate of insurance showing general liability insurance and workman's compensation insurance shall be filed.
Section 18-120 of Lynwood's Ch. 18 Art. II establishes that anyone performing electrical work within the village must hold a village-issued electrical contractor's registration. To obtain this registration, an applicant submits proof of a state electrical license to the building commissioner, pays a fee set by the board of trustees under Chapter 38, and files a $50,000 surety bond along with certificates showing general liability and workers' compensation insurance. The registration certificate runs annually from February 28 through March 1 of the following year.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Lynwood who hire electrical contractors should verify, under § 18-120, that any contractor performing work on their properties holds a current village electrical contractor's registration certificate. Compliant operators typically request a copy of the contractor's village certificate, confirm its validity period (February 28 through March 1), and retain documentation of the contractor's $50,000 surety bond and insurance certificates. Keeping these records on file supports compliance with the minimum standards framework established in Ch. 18 Art. II.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 18-120 of Lynwood's Ch. 18 Art. II, tenants have an interest in knowing that any electrical work performed in their rental unit is carried out by a contractor who holds a valid village registration. If electrical work is performed by an unregistered contractor, tenants may raise this as a concern with the village building commissioner's office, which oversees the issuance of these certificates. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Lynwood's municipal code can help residents understand what options may be available when work appears to have been done without proper registration.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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