Plumbing

Plumbing - Licensing requirements

hanges made to the current law.

(225 ILCS 320/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1103)     Sec. 3. (1) All planning and designing of plumbing systems and all plumbing shall be performed only by plumbers licensed under the provisions of this Act hereinafter called "licensed plumbers" and "licensed apprentice plumbers". The inspection of plumbing and plumbing systems shall be done only by the sponsor or his or her agent who shall be an Illinois licensed plumber. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit licensed plumbers or licensed apprentice plumbers under supervision from planning, designing, inspecting, installing, repairing, maintaining, altering or extending building sewers in accordance with this Act. No person who holds a license or certificate of registration under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 shall be prevented from planning and designing plumbing systems. Each licensed plumber shall, as a condition of each annual license renewal after the first license, provide proof of completion of 4 hours of continuing education. Sponsors of continuing education shall me

Plumbing - License fees

hanges made to the current law.

(225 ILCS 320/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 1108)     Sec. 9. The Department shall hold examinations for applicants for plumbers' licenses at least once every three months in some place in this State. (Source: P.A. 83-878.) This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn ILGA.gov is better with cookies.

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225 ILCS 320/3 — Plumbing - Licensing requirements

(225 ILCS 320/3) (from Ch. 111, par. 1103)     Sec. 3. (1) All planning and designing of plumbing systems and all plumbing shall be performed only by plumbers licensed under the provisions of this Act hereinafter called "licensed plumbers" and "licensed apprentice plumbers". The inspection of plumbing and plumbing systems shall be done only by the sponsor or his or her agent who shall be an Illinois licensed plumber. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit licensed plumbers or licensed apprentice plumbers under supervision from planning, designing, inspecting, installing, repairing, maintaining, altering or extending building sewers in accordance with this Act. No person who holds a license or certificate of registration under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 shall be prevented from planning and designing plumbing systems. Each licensed plumber shall, as a condition of each annual license renewal after the first license, provide proof of completion of 4 hours of continuing education. Sponsors of continuing education shall meet the criteria provided by the Board of Plumbing Examiners and Plumbing Code advisory council. Continuing education courses shall provide instruction in plumbing, which is supervised directly by an Illinois licensed plumber only.     (2) Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the owner occupant or lessee occupant of a single family residence, or the owner of a single family residence under construction for his or her occupancy, from planning, installing, altering or repairing the plumbing system of such residence, provided that (i) such plumbing shall comply with the minimum standards for plumbing contained in the Illinois State Plumbing Code, and shall be subject to inspection by the Department or the local governmental unit if it retains a licensed plumber as an inspector; and (ii) such owner, owner occupant or lessee occupant shall not employ other than a plumber licensed pursuant to this Act to assist him or her.     For purposes of this subsection, a person shall be considered an "occupant" if and only if he or she has taken possession of and is living in the premises as his or her bona fide sole and exclusive residence, or, in the case of an owner of a single family residence under construction for his or her occupancy, he or she expects to take possession of and live in the premises as his or her bona fide sole and exclusive residence, and he or she has a current intention to live in such premises as his or her bona fide sole and exclusive residence for a period of not less than 6 months after the completion of the plumbing work performed pursuant to the authorization of this subsection, or, in the case of an owner of a single family residence under construction for his or her occupancy, for a period of not less than 6 months after the completion of constructio

225 ILCS 320/7 — Plumbing - Examinations

(225 ILCS 320/7) (from Ch. 111, par. 1106)     Sec. 7. (1) There is created an Illinois State Board of Plumbing Examiners which shall exercise its duties provided in this Act under the supervision of the Department. The Board shall consist of 9 licensed plumbers designated from time to time by the Director. In making the appointments to the Board, the Director shall consider the recommendations of individuals, firms or organizations involved in plumbing in this State.     (2) The Board shall aid the Director and the Department by:     (a) Preparing subject matter for examinations as provided in this Act.     (b) Suggesting rules to govern examinations and hearings for suspension, revocation or reinstatement of licenses.     (c) Submitting recommendations to the Director from time to time for the efficient administration of this Act.     (d) Grading all tests and examinations for licenses and promptly reporting the results to the Director.     (e) Performing such other duties from time to time prescribed by the Director.     (3) Each Board member shall be compensated the sum of $50 for each day or part thereof on which he serves on business of the Board and in addition thereto shall be reimbursed for per diem expenses as authorized for State employees. (Source: P.A. 85-981.) This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn ILGA.gov is better with cookies.

225 ILCS 320/9 — Plumbing - License fees

hanges made to the current law.

(225 ILCS 320/9) (from Ch. 111, par. 1108)     Sec. 9. The Department shall hold examinations for applicants for plumbers' licenses at least once every three months in some place in this State. (Source: P.A. 83-878.) This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn ILGA.gov is better with cookies.

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225 ILCS 320/14 — Plumbing - Violations

(225 ILCS 320/14) (from Ch. 111, par. 1113)     Sec. 14. License renewal; continuing education. All plumber's licenses and apprentice plumber's licenses issued under this Act shall expire on April 30 next following date of issuance. The term for retired plumber's licenses shall be prescribed by Department rule after consultation with the Board of Plumbing Examiners.     An apprentice plumber's license shall also expire the date that the licensed plumber sponsor of such licensed apprentice plumber severs his or her sponsor status with the licensed apprentice plumber. The licensed plumber sponsor shall immediately notify the Department of the severance of his or her relationship with the licensed apprentice plumber. Such apprentice plumber may, on forms provided by the Department, apply for reinstatement of his or her apprentice license by submitting to the Department a new application and new apprentice plumber's license fee. The application shall verify that the applicant for reinstatement of his or her apprentice plumber's license is sponsored by an Illinois licensed plumber. If the applicant is employed by a firm, the application shall contain the name and license number of an Illinois licensed plumber employee of the firm or name and license number of an Illinois licensed plumber member of the firm, or name and Illinois plumber's license number of an officer of a corporation who is the sponsor. Licensed apprentice plumbers shall not accumulate more than 6 years as a licensed apprentice plumber.     Upon the recommendation of the Board, the Department may require by rule that each licensed plumber annually complete a minimum number of hours of classroom instruction and provide evidence of attending the classes before receiving a renewal plumber license. A continuing education requirement established by the Department for all licensed plumbers shall not exceed 15 hours per year. In addition, the Department shall by rule establish guidelines for additional continuing education to be required for licensed plumbers found to have committed repeated Plumbing Code violations. In support of these requirements, the Department shall by rule establish curricula for continuing education and requirements for instructors and may certify instructors and training programs and schools for continuing education.     A plumber's license and an apprentice plumber's license may be renewed for a period of one year from each succeeding May 1st upon payment prior to May 1st of the required renewal fee and submission of required evidence of successful completion of any required continuing education courses. Application for renewal shall be on forms provided by the Department. An application for renewal of licenses received by the Department after May 1st shall include the annual renewal fees plus reinstatement fees, provided that the apprentice plumber's application is received by November 1 of the same year.     A plumber license