(a) For purposes of this Section 3-5 only, except as expressly provided otherwise, the term “applicant” shall include the entity or individual named on the application for a local liquor license, as well as all partners, officers, managers, directors, shareholders, and agents of the entity or individual that has applied for a local liquor license pursuant to this Chapter; except that the term “applicant” shall not include the directors of a not-for-profit organization that has applied for a Class D, D-1, or Y local liquor license pursuant to this Chapter.
(b) No license shall be issued under this Chapter to or for any of the following persons or establishments:
(1) An applicant, if a sole proprietorship, or the day-to-day manager of the applicant, if a firm, partnership, corporation, or other business entity, is not a citizen of the United States.
(2) An applicant who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which the applicant resides.
(3) An applicant who has been convicted of a felony under any Federal or state law unless the Local Liquor Control Commissioner determines, after investigation, that such person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust.
(4) An applicant who has been convicted of being the keeper of or is the keeper of a house of ill-fame.
(5) An applicant who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
(6) An applicant whose license issued under the State Act or this Chapter has been revoked for cause.
(7) An applicant who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license under a first application.
(8) A co-partnership, unless all the members of such co-partnership shall be qualified to receive a license.
(9) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than five percent 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.
(10) An applicant whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee. (M.C. 1963, § 15.005.)
(11) An applicant who does not 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. (Ord. 0-89-54, 10-2-89)
(12) Any law enforcing public official, Village President, any member of the Board of Trustees, and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor.
(13) An applicant, association or corporation not eligible for a State retail liquor dealer's license.
(14) An Applicant who has any delinquent accounts, including, without limitation, unpaid taxes. (M.C. 1963, § 15.005; amd. Ord. O-23-09, 3-20-2023, eff. 1-1-2024.)