(A) Application for a license/permit shall be made to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. The application shall be in writing on forms provided by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, signed by the applicant if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall require such information as determined by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, including but not limited to the following:
(1) The full name, age, address, date of birth and citizenship of the applicant in the case of an individual; and if a naturalized citizen, also the date and place of naturalization.
(2) In the case of a partnership, the name(s), age(s), date(s) of birth and citizenship of the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; in the case of a corporation or limited liability company, the date of incorporation if an Illinois corporation, the date of organization if an Illinois limited liability company or the date of becoming qualified under the Illinois Business Corporation Act (805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq.) or the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act (805 ILCS 180/ et seq.) to transact business in Illinois if a foreign corporation; and the name(s), address(es) and date(s) of birth of each officer, director, manager, member, persons owning directly or beneficially more than 5% of the stock of such corporation or more than 5% of the membership interest of such limited liability company, and of the person to act as manager of the licensed premises.
(3) The purpose and character of the applicant's business.
(4) The length of time the applicant has been in business of that character.
(5) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license/permit.
(6) If a leased premises, a copy of the lease shall be provided and shall be for a term of sufficient length to encompass the period of the license/permit sought; and the name(s) and address(es) of the owner(s) of the premises or of the owner(s) of the beneficial interest of any trust if the premises is held in trust, along with a statement from such owner(s) authorizing the use of the premises for such purpose if the owner(s) is different from the applicant.
(7) A statement that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license/permit by reason of any matter or thing contained in this chapter, or pursuant to the laws of the State of Illinois or Village Code.
(8) Whether a previous license/permit by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been applied for or issued; if so where and when, or if any such license/permit was revoked and the reason(s) for the revocation.
(9) A statement that the applicant will not violate any laws of the United States, the State of Illinois, or Village Code in the conduct of his or her business.
(10) A statement that the applicant has not received or borrowed money or anything of value, and that he or she will not receive or borrow money or anything of value (other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 90 days, as provided by statute), directly or indirectly from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor representative of any such manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor of alcoholic liquor and has not been a party in any way, directly or indirectly, to any violation by a manufacturer, distributor or importing distributor as prescribed by statute.
(11) A statement that the person eligible to be issued, and to sign the application for the local liquor license, is 21 years of age or older (e.g., officer, director, stockholder, member, manager, agent or partner).
(B) Only completed and fully executed applications will be consider by the Local Liquor Commissioner. Applications that are incomplete, inaccurate or fail to contain the statements or information required by this section will not be considered.
(C) Applications for a new local liquor license/permit shall also require a criminal background check of the application/owner(s) of the prospective licensee. At the discretion of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, background checks of the manager(s) of a prospective licensee may also be required. The applicant's background check shall be without charge.
(D) All local liquor licenses/permits shall be conditioned on the acquisition and maintenance in good standing by the applicant and licensee of general liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 for injury or death to any person and $1,000,000 for damage to property and dram shop liability insurance at least to the maximum amount recoverable under applicable state statutes and as required under § 110.23 of this chapter. Before any local liquor license/permit may be issued, the applicant shall furnish the Local Liquor Control Commissioner with a certificate from an insurance company authorized to do business in this state certifying the applicant has such insurance policies in force for the full period for which the local liquor license is to be issued.
(E) No license/permit may be issued by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner until all information and documentation required in the application or required by this section have been provided, all of the reports from the various departments and agencies with respect to background checks have been completed and all fees due from the applicant have been paid in full.
(F) Upon issuance of any license/permit under this chapter, the licensee shall keep the information contained in the application current by furnishing to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, within 30 days of any change in such information, written notice of the change in information.
(G) During the term of a local liquor license/permit, a licensee shall have available a manger or owner who is identified in the licensee's liquor license application, as a member of the licensee's managerial staff. Any change to the licensee's managerial staff must be reported to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner within 30 days of the change. Each manager, at the discretion of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, may be subject to a criminal background check.
(Ord. 2023-05, passed 8-8-2023)