Any licensee may apply to renew a license/permit upon expiration thereof, provided the licensee is then qualified to receive a license/permit and the premises for which the renewal is sought is suitable for that purpose. This renewal privilege shall not be construed as a vested right, but shall be subject solely to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner's right of review of the licensee's background and history of operation in the vllage. Further, the corporate authorities shall not be prevented from decreasing the number of licenses available in any or all classifications within the village, or the type of permits available. If the number of licenses in any or all classifications is decreased, the licenses may be eliminated on the basis of seniority, so the premises holding a license the least amount of time shall be eliminated first. However, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may, with an accompanying written statement, eliminate licenses in those instances, and/or permits, on the basis of quality of operation of the premises, considering such matters as charges before the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, the state commission or other law enforcement issues and/or on the basis of articulable benefit or lack of benefit to the village.
(Ord. 2023-05, passed 8-8-2023)