Section 65 ILCS 5/11-34-1 - Scope of municipal regulationsThe corporate authorities of each municipality may:
(1) provide for the inspection of steam boilers and elevators.(2) provide for the examination, licensing, and regulation of persons having charge of steam boilers under steam pressure, exhausting through an engine, and of persons having charge as starters or operators of all freight and passenger elevators run by hydraulic, electric, steam, water balance, compressed air, or any other motive power.(3) fix the amount of the license fee, terms, and manner of issuing to and revoking the licenses of the specified persons.(4) provide for the appointment by the mayor or the president of the board of trustees of competent boards of examiners, which shall examine applicants and license those found capable and trustworthy to operate steam boilers or elevators, as the case may be.