65 ILCS 5/11-31.1-1.5: Building inspector requirements.

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

A building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under this Division must:

(1) hold one of the following certifications from the International Code Council:

(A) a residential building inspector certification, if inspecting or examining residential buildings;

(B) a commercial building inspector certification, if inspecting or examining commercial buildings;

(C) a property maintenance and housing inspector certification, if inspecting or examining property maintenance; or

(D) a certified building official certification, if inspecting or examining in multiple disciplines;

(2) be credentialed through a nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the discipline the building inspector is inspecting or examining; or

(3) be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989.

The municipality must keep on file a copy of the certifications of the persons doing inspections or examinations on its behalf. A building inspector under this Section may have a grace period of 2 years from the date of hire or the effective date of this Section, whichever is later, to acquire the certification or credentials required under this Section.

An individual performing plumbing inspections shall be licensed under the Illinois Plumbing Licensing Law and shall be exempt from this Section.

(c) This Section does not apply to building inspectors employed by a municipality or county on or before January 1, 2026 who have 5 years or more experience working as a building inspector.