No license shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not a resident of the village for at least six months prior to the date of application therefor.
(B) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides.
(C) A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
(D) A person who is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under federal or state law, if the Local Liquor Control Commissioner determines, after investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust and have issued to him or her a license.
(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 who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under any federal or state law dealing with or regulating alcoholic liquor, or drugs, or cannabis sativa.
(H) A person whose license issued under this subchapter has been suspended or revoked for cause.
(I) A person who has had a license issued by any other unit of government which has been suspended or revoked for cause.
(J) 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.
(K) A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co-partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license.
(L) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate of more than 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 village.
(M) A corporation, unless it is incorporated in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the Illinois Business Corporation Act to transact business in Illinois.
(N) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required by the license.
(O) 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.
(P) Any law enforcing public official of the village, including the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, the Mayor, Village Trustees, and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that a license may be granted to such official in relation to premises which are not located within the village if the issuance of such license is approved by the state Liquor Control Commission.
(Q) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
(R) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense under the laws of the state of Illinois as heretofore or hereafter amended.
(S) A person to whom a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for a prior or current tax period.
(T) A co-partnership to which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for a prior or 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 a prior or current tax period.
(U) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder, owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation shall have been issued a federal gaming device stamp, or a federal wagering stamp, for a prior or current tax period.
(V) Any premises for which a federal gaming device stamp, or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the period within which the license is to be effective.
(Ord. 15-1125, passed 6-25-2016; Ord. 16-1140, passed 1-14-2016)