No license shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides;
(B) A person who is not a citizen of the United States;
(C) A person who has been convicted of a felony;
(D) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame;
(E) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame;
(F) A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause;
(G) A person who, at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder, would not be eligible for the license by a first application;
(H) A co-partnership unless all of the members of the co-partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license;
(I) A corporation if any officer, manager, or director thereof; or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of the corporation would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision;
(J) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required by the licensee;
(K) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession, or sale of alcoholic liquor previous to the passage of this chapter or shall have forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(L) A person 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; and/or
(M) Any person, association, firm, or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer’s license.
(Ord. 1990-13, passed - -1990; Am. Ord. 1991-01, passed 4-9-1991)