A. Application Generally: Each application for a license hereunder shall be made to the Antioch liquor control commissioner, in writing, signed by the applicant if an individual, or by one of the partners on behalf of all partners if a partnership, or by the duly authorized agent thereof on behalf of all officers, directors, and managers if a club or corporation, verified by an oath or affidavit. Each application shall specifically identify the applicant in the form to which a license would be issued (i.e., a corporation, partnership, LLC, LLP, etc.).
B. Background Information: Each application shall include the following background information:
1. The name, age and address of the applicant, including the following, as applicable:
a. In the case of a partnership, all of the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof;
b. In the case of a corporation for profit or a club, all of the officers and directors and persons controlling in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the voting shares of stock.
2. The citizenship and place of birth of the applicant and, if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization. In the case that a corporation or other business entity is the applicant, the person furnishing this information shall be the same person required to provide fingerprints by subsection 4-2A-2K of this chapter.
3. The character of business of the applicant and, in the case of a club or corporation, the place of incorporation and the objects for which it was formed, together with a copy of the articles of incorporation or grant of authority to conduct business in Illinois by a foreign corporation issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.
4. The length of time that the applicant has been in the business of the character specified in response to subsection B3 of this section or, in case of a club or corporation, the date on which its charter was issued.
5. The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license and the specific name of the business, including any assumed or trade name.
6. The specific class of license for which the applicant is applying.
7. The names of each governmental body from which the applicant has received a liquor license within ten (10) years immediately prior to the date of the present application.
C. Statements Required: Each application must include the following statements:
If the applicant is a partnership, then each partner shall provide all statements required below pertaining to an individual applicant; provided, however, that if the applicant is organized as a limited partnership, then the statement concerning active involvement provided in subsection C13 of this section shall be required only of all general partners.
If the applicant is a corporation, then each officer, manager or director thereof (or authorized representative if no officer, manager or director) and any stockholder or stockholders controlling in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the voting stock of such corporation shall provide all statements required below pertaining to an individual applicant; provided, however, that the statement concerning village residency provided in subsection C10 of this section and the statement concerning active involvement provided in subsection C13 of this section shall not be required of such officers, managers, directors, and five percent (5%) aggregate stockholders.
1. A statement as to whether the applicant qualifies for or has a current license issued by the Illinois liquor control commission.
2. A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law.
3. A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance concerning the manufacture, possession, sale or dispensation of alcoholic liquor, or has ever forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.
4. A statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any state or federal law or regulation.
5. A statement as to whether the applicant has had revoked a similar license issued under state or federal law or under the ordinances of any municipality within ten (10) years immediately prior to the date of the present application.
6. A statement as to whether the applicant has had suspended more than once a similar license issued under state or federal law or under the ordinances of any municipality within one year immediately prior to the present application.
7. A statement as to whether the applicant is a law enforcing official of the village or any other government or governmental agency.
8. A statement as to whether the premises for which a license is sought comprises a store or other place of business where the majority of customers are under the age of twenty one (21) years or where the principal business transacted consists of the sale of schoolbooks, school supplies, food, lunches or drinks for such customers.
9. A statement as to whether the retail sale of alcohol on the premises for which a license is sought will violate any provision of the Antioch zoning code or this code and as to whether such premises are within one hundred feet (100') of the property of any school, hospital, senior citizen housing, daycare center, orphanage, transitional service facility, nursing or personal care facility, home for veterans and their spouses or children, or any military or naval station or within one hundred feet (100') of the nearest part of any church building used for worship or educational purposes.
10. A statement as to whether the applicant is a permanent resident of the village, except in the case of a corporation.
11. A statement as to whether the applicant beneficially owns the premises for which a license is sought or has a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued. For the purposes of this subsection only, a lease that is conditioned only upon the grant of a liquor license shall be considered a lease that satisfies this provision.
12. A statement as to whether the applicant is the beneficial owner of the business to be licensed.
13. A statement as to whether the applicant will be personally, actively involved in the operation of the business to be licensed.
14. A statement as to whether the business is or will be managed by a manager or agent and, if so, statements from every such manager or agent to the same extent as required from every individual applicant.
15. A statement as to the nature of the business and the amount of anticipated alcoholic liquor sales as a percentage of gross annual sales of the business.
16. A statement that the applicant is not disqualified from receiving a license by reason of any matter or item contained in the laws of the state of Illinois, this chapter or any other code or ordinances of the village of Antioch.
17. A statement that the applicant will not violate any federal or state of Illinois laws, or this chapter, or any other code or ordinances of the village in the conduct of the applicant's business.
18. If the applicant is a foreign corporation, whether it is qualified under the Illinois business corporations act, 805 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1.01 et seq., to transact business in Illinois.
19. A statement that, if the business to be operated pursuant to the license is operating under an assumed name, then the applicant has complied with the Illinois assumed business name act and other applicable laws.
20. A statement acknowledging that the applicant shall comply fully with all state requirements for the beverage alcohol sellers and servers education and training program known as BASSET, 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-27.1. (Ord. 09-11-33, 11-16-2009; amd. Ord. 20-05-17, 5-11-2020)