No retail liquor license shall be issued to or held by:
A. A person who is not a resident of the village in which the premises covered by the license is located; except in case of railroad or boat licenses.
B. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the village.
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, unless the local liquor control commissioner determines that such person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust after considering matters set forth in such person's application and the commissioner's investigation. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation shall be on the applicant.
E. A person who has been convicted of keeping a place of prostitution or keeping a place of juvenile prostitution, promoting prostitution that involves keeping a place of prostitution, or promoting juvenile prostitution that involves keeping a place of juvenile prostitution.
F. A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
G. A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause.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, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than five percent (5%) of the aggregate limited partner interest in such copartnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the village.
J. A corporation or limited liability company, if any member, 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 village.
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 business corporation act of 1983 or the limited liability company act to transact business in Illinois. The local liquor control commissioner shall permit and accept from an applicant for a license under this chapter proof prepared from the secretary of state's website that the corporation or limited liability company is in good standing and is qualified under the business corporation act of 1983 or the limited liability company act to transact business in Illinois.
L. 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 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 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, including the local liquor control commissioner, the president of the village board of trustees or any member of the village board of trustees, and no such official shall have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor; except, that a license may be granted to such official in relation to premises that is not located in the village if the issuance of such license is approved by the state liquor control commission; and except, that a license may be granted to any member of the village board of trustees in relation to premises that is located within the village if: 1) the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the license is incidental to the selling of food; 2) the issuance of the license is approved by the state commission; 3) the issuance of the license is in accordance with this code; and 4) the official granted a license does not vote on alcoholic liquor issues pending before the village board. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, a member of the village board of trustees other than the president may have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor. To prevent any conflict of interest, the elected official with the direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor shall not participate in any meetings, hearings, or decisions on matters impacting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor. Furthermore, the village president may have an interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as the village board has made the local liquor control commissioner appointment that complies with the requirements of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/4-2.
P. A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
Q. A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of 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 or the criminal code of 2012, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.
R. A person or entity to whom a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government, unless the person or entity is eligible to be issued a license under the raffles and poker runs act or the Illinois pull tabs and jar games act.
S. A person who intends to sell alcoholic liquors for use or consumption on his or her licensed retail premises who does not have liquor liability insurance coverage for that premises in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set out in 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-21, subsection a.
T. A person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a manufacturer of beer, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer, having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed in this state as a distributor or importing distributor. For purposes of this subsection, a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a "manufacturer of beer" shall also mean a brewer and a nonresident dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer.
U. A person who is licensed in this state as a distributor or importing distributor, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed in this state as a distributor or importing distributor having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed as a manufacturer of beer by any licensing authority, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise, except for a person who owns no more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of a manufacturer of beer whose shares are publicly traded on an exchange within the meaning of the securities exchange act of 1934. For the purposes of this subsection, a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a "manufacturer of beer" shall also mean a brewer and a nonresident dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust, or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer. (2016 Code)