Any person desiring an alcoholic liquor license under the provisions of this chapter shall submit to the Local Liquor Control Commission an application in writing under oath setting forth the following information:
(A) The name and address of the applicant, and his age, 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 addresses of the officers and directors, and if a majority in interest of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his nominees, the name and address of such person.
(B) The citizenship of the applicant, his place of birth and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place (with proof) of his naturalization.
(C) The character of business of the applicant; and in the case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed.
(D) The length of time the applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date on which it was chartered.
(E) The amount of goods and wares and merchandise on hand at the time application was made.
(F) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license, together with a site plan showing the property boundaries, the building improvements, and clearly identifying any outdoor areas that the applicant intends to be used for outdoor sale and/or consumption of alcoholic liquor.
(G) A statement whether applicant has made similar application for a similar or other license on premises other than described in the application, and the disposition of such application.
(H) A statement that applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this chapter or by State laws.
(I) Whether a previous license by a state or subdivision thereof has been revoked, or by the Federal government has been revoked, and the reasons for the same.
(J) That applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State of Illinois, the provisions of this Code or the United States in the conduct of such business.
(K) That the proposed location is not within one hundred feet (100') of any church, school other than an institution of higher learning, hospital, home for aged or indigent persons or for veterans, their spouses or children, military or naval station, undertaking establishment, mortuary, or at any place of business where the majority of customers are minors of school age or where the principal business transacted consists of school books, school supplies, food, or school lunches or drinks for such minors.
(L) Whether the application is for a dramshop, tavern or distributor's license, club license or such other license as may by ordinance be provided.
(M) Fee for filing of said application shall be in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00), which is not applicable to license fee and is nonrefundable.
(N) All fees payable to the Clerk for said liquor license shall be applied to such license. In the event a license is forfeited or revoked, said fee for license is nonrefundable to said applicant and license holder. (Ord. 820D, 4-24-2019; amd. Ord. 820E, 8-28-2019)