Mokena contractor license & registration requirements

1. 1
   Completed application form

   Use the link in the sidebar.
2. 2
   Registration fee — $150 Registration Fee
3. 3
   License & permit bond — Original Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000

   Obligee not published — ask who the bond should name.
4. 4
   Certificate of insurance

   General Liability - $500,000 each occurrence; Workers Compensation Insurance - $500,000 each occurrence
5. 5
   Workers' compensation

   yes ('Original Proof of Workers Compensation Insurance', $500,000 each occurrence)
6. 6
   Trade credentials

   Original Certificate of Insurance; Original Surety Bond; photocopy of Plumber/Sewer/Roofer/Electrician license. Electricians: Supervising Electrician must personally appear for each job with photo ID and license, or submit original Letter of Intent with Supervising Electric License attached. Plumbers: notarized Letter of Intent with Plumber License for each contracted address. Permits will not be issued to contractors with outstanding code violations or unpaid fines (8-1-11(B)). Contractors create a BS&A Online account for permits.
7. 7
   Submit: Mail / in person (implied)

   not published explicitly; form directs submission to Community Development Department, 11004 Carpenter St, Mokena, IL 60448 (mail or in person)

   Portal: BS&A Online (contractor account for permits)

License term (as published)

not published (form has a Renewal Yes/No checkbox only)

Expiry model

Not published — use the expiry date on your certificate.

Renewal window / late fees

not published

General contractor fee

$150 Registration Fee

Subcontractor / trade fee

$150 Registration Fee (single flat fee on form; no separate sub-contractor rate published)

Other fees & penalties

not published

Bond

Original Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000

Bond payee / obligee

not published

Liability insurance minimum

General Liability - $500,000 each occurrence; Workers Compensation Insurance - $500,000 each occurrence

Workers' compensation

yes ('Original Proof of Workers Compensation Insurance', $500,000 each occurrence)

Other requirements

Original Certificate of Insurance; Original Surety Bond; photocopy of Plumber/Sewer/Roofer/Electrician license. Electricians: Supervising Electrician must personally appear for each job with photo ID and license, or submit original Letter of Intent with Supervising Electric License attached. Plumbers: notarized Letter of Intent with Plumber License for each contracted address. Permits will not be issued to contractors with outstanding code violations or unpaid fines (8-1-11(B)). Contractors create a BS&A Online account for permits.

Trades covered

All contractors performing permit work: code 8-1-11 'Any person or firm that engages in the site development, construction, repair, remodeling or alteration of any building, structure or street or sidewalk pavement within the village, for which a building permit is required, is presumed to be a contractor and must be registered.' Form has license fields for Plumber, Sewer, Roofer, Electrician (Supervising Electrician).

Village web page: 'When making improvements to your property, be sure you use a contractor registered by the Village of Mokena for your own safety.' Form warns non-compliance 'may result in penalties as described in Section 3 Chapter 8 of Mokena Municipal Code' (Title 3 Ch. 8 text could not be retrieved). License term and renewal cycle not stated anywhere found; confirm with Community Development.