No liquor license shall be issued under the terms of this chapter to any person, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company (LLC) or corporation, if any person, partner, joint venturer, manager of an LLC, member of any LLC owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) interest therein, officer, director, stockholder or shareholder owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, manager of the licensed premises or liquor manager is a person who refused to cooperate in providing necessary information and fingerprints for the conduct of a background check or for whom a background check reveals information which would disqualify such person from receiving a license under:
A. Section 3-1-5 of this title, as amended, which is hereby incorporated by this reference;
B. Section 3-3-1-5/6-1, 3-3-1-5/6-2, 3-3-1-5/6-11, 3-3-1-5/6-12, and/or 3-3-1-5/6-25; and/or
C. Matters pertaining to the public health, safety, morals and welfare, including, but not limited to, traffic congestion, whether the issuance or renewal of the liquor license will cause or contribute to the blighting and/or reduction of property values in an area, and the condition of the licensed premises and surrounding property.
For corporations whose stock is publicly traded and listed on a recognized stock exchange, this section 3-3-4-1 shall not apply to the following: shareholders owning less than twenty five percent (25%) of the stock of such corporation, and directors and officers who do not have any management responsibilities of such corporation. (Ord. 95-127, 12-19-1995)