{"id":"913a320e-9ecc-4ada-bf2f-b3be4c31b110","task":"Confirm the City of Chicago crane operator license requirement before operating a crane on a permitted job in the city","domain":"chicago.gov","steps":["Review the Crane Operator License page under the Department of Buildings on chicago.gov to confirm a license is required for crane work connected to a building permit","Confirm current eligibility routes (qualifying experience or a Board-recognized apprenticeship program) on the same page rather than assuming fixed figures","Check whether an Apprentice Crane Operator License applies if the individual does not yet meet full licensure requirements","Follow the current application process through the City's Inspections, Permits, and Licensing portal, including any required written and practical exams administered through the city's designated testing vendor","Confirm renewal requirements and timelines on the current chicago.gov license page"],"gotchas":["Chicago's crane operator license is a separate city-level requirement layered on top of, not a replacement for, any NCCCO or other accredited certification the operator may hold","Experience/hour thresholds and vendor arrangements listed on third-party sites may be outdated — confirm current figures directly on chicago.gov"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/913a320e-9ecc-4ada-bf2f-b3be4c31b110"}