Any person desiring a license under this chapter shall make sworn, written application to the City Clerk upon blanks prepared and furnished by the city. Each applicant shall furnish the following information in answer to a questionnaire accompanying such application:
(A) The name, business and residence address of applicant.
(B) That he or she is a citizen of the United States.
(C) His or her place of birth and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of naturalization.
(D) That he or she has never been convicted of a felony.
(E) That he or she has never been convicted of being a keeper of a house of ill-fame, of pandering of any other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency or morality.
(F) That he or she is not, at the time of making the application connected with a house of ill-fame.
(G) That a license issued to him or her under this chapter has not been revoked or suspended.
(H) The location where he or she proposed to engage in the business for which the application was submitted, and whether or not the proposed location is within 100 feet of any church or school.
(I) The type of business to be carried on, and the date such business was established.
(J) Whether food for human consumption is to be sold in such place of business, if such application is allowed.
(K) Whether alcoholic liquor will be sold or delivered outside of any building or structure on said premises.
(L) Whether applicant owns the premises for which a license is sought and, if he or she does not, the name of his or her landlord and the period of the lease.
(M) The business or businesses in which applicant has been engaged for the last five years proceeding the filing of such application.
(N) That applicant agrees not to violate any ordinance of the city or any law of the United States or of the state in the conduct of his or her business and that in the event such promise is broken or in the event any statement contained in such application is not true, the license applied for may be immediately suspended or revoked.
(O) An applicant for any license shall be required to show satisfactory evidence that he or she is of good moral character, that he or she is a bona fide resident of the Township of Santa Anna, County of DeWitt and State of Illinois and has been so for at least 90 days prior to the date of his or her application for a license when filed with the office of the City Clerk.
(P) All partners must sign the application, if the applicant is a partnership. All corporate officers must sign and indicate their official position on the application, if the applicant is a for profit corporation. If the applicant is a not-for-profit corporation, the President and Secretary, or persons serving in those respective capacities, must sign and indicate their official position on the application. If the applicant is a corporation, the principal place of business must be in compliance with residency in Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois and the application must include the name and address of its registered agent. The information requested in the application questionnaire must be furnished as to each party signing the application in cases of partnerships or corporations.
(Q) The applicant must provide proof of Dram Shop insurance coverage in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois by delivering a copy of the current insurance policy at the time of filing of the application.
(Ord. 658, passed 12-18-95)