No Tobacco License shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not a resident of the village, unless such person shall appoint a registered agent in the county where the business is located for the purpose of receiving a summons, mail and notices; provided that such registered agent shall be a person who would be eligible to receive a license hereunder.
(B) A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
(C) An applicant who has previously had a tobacco, liquor, or other type of business license revoked for cause, or a partnership in which a partner has previously had a tobacco, liquor, or other type of business license revoked for cause, or any other type of business entity in which an officer, director, manager or managing member has previously had a tobacco, liquor, or other type of business license revoked for cause.
(D) 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.
(E) A partnership or limited liability company, unless all of the members of such partnership or limited liability company are qualified to obtain a license.
(F) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship or residency within the village.
(G) A corporation, unless it is incorporated in the State of Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation qualified under the Illinois Business Corporation Act to transact business in Illinois.
(H) An applicant whose business on the licensed premises will be conducted by a manger or agent, unless the manager or agent would be qualified to obtain a license.
(I) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of tobacco, or has forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violations, or a partnership in which a partner has previously has been convicted of such a violation or failed to appear in court to answer to such charges, or any other type of business entity in which an officer, director, manager or managing member has previously been convicted of such a crime or failed to appear in court to answer to such charges.
(J) An applicant who does not beneficially 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.
(Ord. 2598, passed 7-20-09; Am. Ord. 2779, passed 6-4-12)