Persons seeking to obtain a business license shall file a written application for the license with the director of community and economic development on a form provided by the city, which application shall include the following information:
A. If the applicant is an individual, the application shall include the name, residence address, and telephone number of the applicant. If the applicant is a partnership or firm, the application shall contain the names, residence addresses, and telephone numbers of each of its members; if a limited partnership, the names, residence addresses, and telephone numbers of each general partner thereof; if a corporation, the names, residence addresses and telephone numbers of its principal officers; and if a limited liability company, the names, residence addresses, and telephone numbers of each member and/or manager. The person submitting the application shall also be required to provide his or her name, residence address, telephone number, and driver's license or state or federal government issued identification card number.
B. The name of the business as registered with the secretary of state of Illinois as well as any assumed names under which the applicant conducts business.
C. The address and telephone number of the place of business.
D. The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for a designated emergency contact person and the owner of the place of business wherein the licensed business is to be conducted.
E. The business's Illinois business tax (IBT) certificate number and the business's federal employee identification number (FEIN), if applicable.
F. A description of the business (nature of goods or services sold, produced, or offered, etc.) and the license desired.
G. The license fee.
H. Any additional information that may be required by any other licensing provision of this code or that the director of community and economic development determines is necessary for the evaluation of the application.
All applications must be signed by a person who is authorized to make representations on behalf of and bind the business. (Ord. M-19-13, 10-7-2013)