University Park contractor license & registration requirements

1. 1
   Completed application form

   Use the link in the sidebar.
2. 2
   Registration fee — $150.00 ("General Contractor License Fee $150.00"; web page: General Contractor $150 annual)
3. 3
   License & permit bond — CONFLICTING: web page says "a $5,000 surety bond made payable to the Village of University Park"; application PDF says General Contractor "License or Permit Bond - min. $10,000.00" and Sub-Contractor "License or Permit Bond - min. $5,000.00"

   Obligee: Village of University Park (per web page)
4. 4
   Certificate of insurance

   $1,000,000 general liability / $2,000,000 general aggregate (web page: "Certificate of Insurance for $1 million general liability, $2 million general aggregate liability"); PDF requires Certificate of Insurance without stating amounts
5. 5
   Workers' compensationconfirm by phone

   not published
6. 6
   Trade credentials

   Plumbers: "Illinois State Plumber's License and Application for Plumber's Registration"; Electricians: "certification from a State-approved testing facility" (PDF: "Copy of Electrical Certification"); Roofers: "an Illinois State Roofer's License". Ordinance 1442 penalty: fines "not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)".
7. 7
   Submit: Not published (paper / fax)

   not published (PDF application with Village Hall address and fax; implies mail/in person/fax)

License term (as published)

annual (fees listed as annual); specific period/expiration not published

Expiry model

Not published — use the expiry date on your certificate.

Renewal window / late fees

not published

General contractor fee

$150.00 ("General Contractor License Fee $150.00"; web page: General Contractor $150 annual)

Subcontractor / trade fee

$100.00 ("Sub - Contractor License Fee $100.00"; web page: Sub-Contractor $100 annual)

Other fees & penalties

not published

Bond

CONFLICTING: web page says "a $5,000 surety bond made payable to the Village of University Park"; application PDF says General Contractor "License or Permit Bond - min. $10,000.00" and Sub-Contractor "License or Permit Bond - min. $5,000.00"

Bond payee / obligee

Village of University Park (per web page)

Liability insurance minimum

$1,000,000 general liability / $2,000,000 general aggregate (web page: "Certificate of Insurance for $1 million general liability, $2 million general aggregate liability"); PDF requires Certificate of Insurance without stating amounts

Workers' compensation

not published

Other requirements

Plumbers: "Illinois State Plumber's License and Application for Plumber's Registration"; Electricians: "certification from a State-approved testing facility" (PDF: "Copy of Electrical Certification"); Roofers: "an Illinois State Roofer's License". Ordinance 1442 penalty: fines "not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)".

Trades covered

General Contractor and Sub-Contractor licenses; sub-contractor category includes electrical, plumbing and roofing with state/testing credentials required

Village straddles Will and Cook counties. Bond amount conflicts between web page ($5,000) and PDF (GC min $10,000 / sub min $5,000) — confirm with Village Hall. Application PDF appears older (lists former Village Hall address 698 Burnham Drive; current address 44 Town Center Dr). Governed by Ordinance 1442. Hours Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.