Contractor Licensing


For Public Works Contractor Registration please visit: Public Works Contracting

Building & Permits Contractor Registration

In order to complete a new Contractor Registration complete & submit the: 

Contractor Registration Application(PDF, 382KB) to devservicesadmin@aurora.il.us

Contractors renewing their registration may use the Online portal to upload documents. Once all documents are received for registration/renewal, you will receive confirmation with the link to pay online. Contractor licenses will be issued upon completion of all requirements including but not limited to:

  • Contractor Registration Application
  • Payment (if applicable)
  • Required testing (if applicable),
  • Certificate of Insurance listing the City of Aurora as primary & non-contributory additional insured.
  • Surety Bond - applicable to Dumpster/Obstruction in ROW only

Please note that contractors renewing their licenses may be required to clear any delinquent permits prior to license being issued.

Contractor Testing Requirements

  • Testing requirements (PDF)(PDF, 63KB) for electrical and mechanical municipalities for which we accept testing reciprocity

  • ICC Tests

    • Electrical - We accept current certifications from the International Code Council(PDF, 673KB) for the categories of Standard Master Electrician (commercial); Standard Residential Electrician (residential); and Standard Journeyman Sign Electrician OR Standard Master Electrician Certification (Signage Electrical Contractor) in lieu of municipal testing.

    • Mechanical - We accept current certification from the International Code Council(PDF, 673KB) for the category of Master Mechanical Certification (Exam N29) in lieu of municipal testing.

First time Access to the Online Portal

If you are using your Contractor/business account: 

  1. Navigate to the https://auro-trk.aspgov.com/eTRAKiT/ home screen

  2. Select ‘Forgot Password’ in the upper right hand corner of the screen

  3. Select ‘CONTRACTOR’ from your choice of account types

  4. Enter the main business email address that would have been associated with your account. Then select RESET PASSWORD

  5. IF you have multiple accounts the system will warn you that ALL accounts will be reset. Select CONTINUE.  

  6. From the same computer that you used in 'RESET' above; Retrieve email(s) from DevServicesAdmin and select ‘Reset Password’ link. If you have multiple emails they represent multiple accounts and they would all need to be reset.

  7. Navigate back to the https://auro-trk.aspgov.com/etrakit/ home screen

  8. In the top orange ribbon; Select the pull down arrow next to ‘Public’ to change to ‘Contractor / Developer / Design Professional’

  9. In the top orange ribbon; From the newly displayed center box select the pull down arrow and scroll to find your company name from the list of contractors we have in our system. Select your company name. 

  10. Now enter you newly created password in the password box to the right of your company name.

  11. NOW at your DASHBOARD, you should see Active Licenses, Active (Building) Permits, Active Inspections and Active (Planning/Engineering) Projects. Should a License, Permit or Project be missing from your DASHBOARD, Send an email to DevServicesAdmin@aurora.il.us requesting that we add your company name to that License, Permit or Project so that you may monitor progress, pay or request inspections from your DASHBOARD.

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