No license shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not of a good moral character and reputation in the community in which he resides.
(B) A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
(C) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any Federal or State Law.
(D) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of, or who is keeping a house of ill fame, a brothel or gambling house.
(E) A person who has been convicted of pandering, or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency or morality.
(F) A person who, having obtained a liquor license, has had such license revoked for cause.
(G) A person who, at the time of application for renewal of any liquor license issued, would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.
(H) A partnership, unless each of the members of such partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license.
(I) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation would not be eligible to receive a license under this chapter for any reason other than citizenship.
(J) 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 the State of Illinois.
(K) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager, or assistant manager, or agent unless such manager or assistant manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee.
(L) A person who has been convicted of a violation of a Federal or State law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor or who has forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.
(M) A person who neither owns, nor has a lease on, for a full period for which the license is to be issued, the premises for which the license is sought to be issued.
(N) Any law enforcing public official, the Mayor or members of the City Council or official or employee of the City.
(O) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
(P) Any person, firm or corporation not eligible for a State retail liquor dealer's license.
(Q) Any applicant who fails to obtain a State liquor license.
(R) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed by any of subsections (a)(3) through (a)(10) of paragraph 28-1 of, or as proscribed by section 28-3 of 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-1, 5/28-3, or as proscribed by a statute replacing any of the aforesaid statutory provisions; or any person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by an ordinance of the City.
(S) A person who has not yet attained the age of twenty one (21) years.
(T) 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. (Ord. 0-39-94, 9-19-1994)
(U) (Rep. by Ord. 0-18-09, 6-15-2009)
(V) Any premises from which alcoholic liquor is or may be sold at a drive-through facility where the customer or purchaser can purchase or receive delivery of alcoholic liquor without exiting the motor vehicle or without entering such building or structure where alcoholic liquor is sold.
(W) No liquor license shall be issued to any person for premises upon which theatrical or other live performances which include the types of conduct enumerated in section 3-3-12 of this chapter shall constitute the entertainment offered to the patrons thereof. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, any entertainment, fashion show or other presentation which may include any person in a nude or seminude state, including, but not limited to, servers, hosts, hostesses, dancers, singers, models or other performance artists, or role playing interactions. (Ord. 0-39-94, 9-19-1994)