No such license shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not a resident of Santa Anna Township, DeWitt County, Illinois to the extent required and allowed by ILCS Chapter 235, Act 5, § 6-2;
(B) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides;
(C) A person who is not a resident of the United States;
(D) A person who has been convicted of a felony;
(E) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of a house of ill-fame or who is keeping a house of ill-fame;
(F) A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality;
(G) A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked;
(H) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon a first application;
(I) A partnership, unless all of the members of such partnership would be qualified to obtain a license;
(J) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholders owning in the aggregate more the 5% of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder;
(K) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any state or federal law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor or who 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 or lease the premises for which a license is sought for the period of the license;
(M) Any law enforcing public official, any mayor, alderman, or member of the City Council;
(N) Any person, partnership, or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer’s license;
(O) Any person, partnership, or corporation not paid up to date for all city taxes and utilities as of the date of application.
(Ord. 658, passed 12-18-95)