(A) Every person, or group of persons, or corporation, desiring to engage in the business of selling alcoholic liquor at retail shall make application for license in writing on forms furnished by the village. A separate application for each place of business shall be made and shall be under oath and shall be filed with the Village Clerk. Each applicant shall furnish under oath the following information:
(1) The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a co-partnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation, for profit, or a club, the date of incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and respective addresses of the officers and directors, certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation.
(2) The citizenship of the applicant, his or her place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization.
(3) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.
(4) A statement whether applicant has made similar application for a similar other license on premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of such application.
(5) A statement that applicant has never been convicted of either a misdemeanor nor a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this subchapter, laws of this state, or other ordinances of the village.
(6) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been suspended or revoked, and the reasons therefor.
(7) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State of Illinois or of the United States or any ordinance of the village in the conduct of his or her place of business.
(8) The class of license desired by the applicant.
(9) Whether applicant owns the premises for which a license is sought, and if he or she does not, the name of his or her landlord and the period of his or her lease. A complete and correct copy of the lease is to be attached to the application.
(10) Whether or not the applicant intends to manage and conduct the business in person, and if not, the name of the manager or agent who is to conduct the business to be carried on the premises for which the license is sought.
(11) In addition to the foregoing information, the application shall contain such other information as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may prescribe.
(B) In case the application is made by a partnership, all partners must sign the application and the information required by this subchapter shall be furnished as to each partner.
(C) In case the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by the president and secretary of the corporation.
(D) Every application for a license, whether new or renewal, where the real estate title of the premises is in a trust, shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the land trust, disclosing the names, residence addresses and beneficial interest of each beneficiary.
(E) Every application for a license, whether new or renewal, shall have attached thereto a certificate evidencing the issuance of Dram Shop Insurance for the proposed licensee and owner of the premises if other than the licensee.
(Ord. 15-1125, passed 6-25-2016)