Ineligible applicants include:
A. A person who is not a resident within a thirty (30) mile radius of the premises to be covered by the license.
B. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides.
C. A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
D. A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, if the commissioner determines, after investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust.
E. A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame.
F. A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
G. A person whose license has been revoked for cause.
H. A person who, at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.
I. A copartnership, unless all of the members of such copartnership shall be qualified to obtain a license.
J. A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision.
K. A corporation or limited liability company, unless it is incorporated or organized in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation or foreign limited liability company which is qualified under the Illinois business corporation act 1 or the limited liability act to transact business in Illinois.
L. A person, copartnership, corporation or limited liability company whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of a licensee.
M. A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the passage of this chapter, or has forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.
N. A person who does not beneficially own the premises for which a license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued.
O. Any law enforcing public official, any mayor, alderman or member of a city council or commission, any president of a village board of trustees, any member of a village board of trustees, or any president or member of a county board; and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor.
P. A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
Q. Federal gaming stamps:
1. A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed by any of the subsections (a)(3) through (a)(11) of section 28-1 of, or as proscribed by section 28-1.1 or 28-3 of the "criminal code of 1961" approved July 28, 1961, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.
2. A person to whom a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period.
3. A copartnership to which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period, or if any of the partners have been issued a federal gaming device stamp or federal wagering stamp by the federal government for the current tax period.
4. A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than twenty percent (20%) of the stock of such corporation has been issued a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period.
5. Any premises for which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period.
R. Any person, firm or corporation whose application for a liquor license has not been reviewed and approved by the local liquor control commissioner.
S. Any person, firm, association, or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor license.
T. Any person who owns or is an employee of a manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic liquors.
U. Any person, where the premises for which the license is sought has had a liquor license revoked within one year of the date of application.
V. Any person or firm who has not paid the appropriate fees required by this chapter on the dates specified, or for failure to pay the amusement license fee for amusement devices located on the licensed premises.
W. A person who is legally indebted to the state or village for payment of other fees, charges, bills or taxes which have remained unpaid for more than sixty (60) days (“Village or State Debt”). A person whose license application is rejected based on a Village or State Debt may appeal the decision, which appeal must be in writing and filed with the Village Clerk within ten (10) days following the decision. The written appeal must include the basis for contesting the Village Debt and other information that will help the applicant’s case. Within the body of the written appeal, the Applicant may also request a hearing to contest the Village Debt. The Village Administrator will set a hearing date within ten (10) days of the receipt of the written request for hearing and will rule on any appeals that are timely filed. If a timely written appeal is not filed, the Village Debt will be considered final. (Ord. 2019-O-24 § 4: Ord. 2013-O-02: Ord. 2006-O-14 § 1)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq. |