On November 13, 2007, Ordinance # 2116 was passed by the Rantoul Village Board approving changes in the procedures and requirements for the licensing and registration of electrical and mechanical (HVAC) contractors.

		Electrical Contractors
		Mechanical (HVAC) Contractors
		Reciprocity and Registration

Any new electrical contractors wishing to be licensed by the Village of Rantoul will now need to apply for an electrical license and must pass an examination prior to the issuance of the license.

Candidates for the General Electrical Contractor License (Class A) must pass the “Standard Master Electrician” examination administered by the International Code Council (ICC) or its designated testing agent. Candidates for Journeyman Electrical Contractor License (Class B – which allows for 1 & 2 Family and Multi-family residential electrical wiring only) must pass the “Standard Journeyman Electrician” examination administered by the ICC or its designated testing agent and lastly, candidates for the Maintenance Electrical Contractor License (Class C – which allows for building maintenance repair wiring only) must pass the “Standard Maintenance Electrician” examination administered by the ICC or its designated testing agent.

Each applicant shall pay to the Village Comptroller, the non-refundable sum of $50 when they register for a license and this sum shall be applied as a fee towards the first year’s license or portion thereof, if the applicant is successful in completing the exam and obtaining a license.

The licensing period for electrical licenses runs January 1 through December 31 of each year and the license fee is $50.00 for Class A and Class B Electrical licenses and HVAC licenses and $25.00 for Class C Electrical licenses. (Please see the link on the right hand side of this page for the application forms)

The same procedures for new electrical contractors apply to new mechanical contractors with the exception of the examination.

An applicant for a license with the Village of Rantoul must pass the “Standard Master Mechanical” examination administered by the ICC or its designated testing agent. (Please see the link on the right hand side of this page for the application forms)

Out of town electrical and mechanical (HVAC) contractors who are registered or licensed for the current year in any city, village or town in the State of Illinois where the requirements of registration or licensing on the date of such registration or licensing are substantially equal to or greater than the requirements provided under Ordinance #2116 and if such city, village or town extends a similar privilege to persons licensed, shall not be required to take the electrical/mechanical examination.

However, prior to commencing any work, an electrical or mechanical contractor must fill out and file a registration form, a copy of their current license from another municipality, proof of general liability insurance and must pay a $50.00 license transfer fee. (Please see the link on the right hand side of this page for the application forms)