(a) New applicants. An applicant for a new local liquor license shall file an application therefor with the village clerk, on a form provided by the village, which application shall include, without limitation, the following information:
(1) The name, address, date of birth, place of birth, driver’s license number, telephone number, and country of citizenship of all officers, directors, partners, managers, and shareholders of the applicant business;
(2) For all officers, directors, partners, managers, and shareholders of the applicant business who are naturalized citizens of the United States, the date and place of naturalization; if an officer, director, partner, manager, or shareholder is not a citizen of the United States, a statement indicating if the applicant is a permanent resident of the United States, and if so, the date the officer, director, partner, manager, or shareholder’s permanent resident status was granted;
(3) A photocopy of the driver’s license or other state-issued identification for all officers, directors, partners, managers, and shareholders of the applicant business;
(4) The character of business of the applicant, and the length of time that the applicant has been in business of that character;
(5) The amount of goods, wares, and merchandise on hand at the time of application;
(6) The location and description of the premises or place of business at which the applicant proposes to sell alcoholic liquor;
(7) A statement of whether the proposed location is owned or leased by the applicant, and, if the applicant does not own the proposed location, a copy of the lease;
(8) A statement of whether the applicant, or any other person involved directly or indirectly in the applicant’s business, is an elected public official or law enforcement officer;
(9) A statement of whether the applicant, or any director, officer, partner, manager, or shareholder thereof, has ever been convicted of:
A. A felony under the laws of the State of Illinois or the United States; or
B. A violation of any federal or state law or local ordinance concerning the manufacture, possession, or sale of alcoholic liquor;
(10) A statement of whether the applicant, or any director, officer, partner, manager, or shareholder thereof, possesses a current federal wagering or gambling device stamp, or a current state bingo or charitable games license; and, if so, the reasons therefor;
(11) A statement of whether the applicant has filed an application for a liquor license on premises other than those described in the application, and the disposition of that application;
(12) A statement of whether a liquor license issued by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, has been previously revoked, and, if so, the reasons therefor;
(13) A certificate of insurance, demonstrating proof of dram shop insurance coverage covering the period for which the requested local liquor license will be effective, as required pursuant to § 4-20 of this chapter;
(14) For corporate applicants, a copy of the State of Illinois certificate of incorporation, and, if incorporated in a state other than Illinois, a copy of the State of Illinois certificate showing the date that the applicant became qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq., to do business in Illinois;
(15) A notarized affidavit, signed by an authorized representative of the applicant and in a form acceptable to the village attorney, stating that:
A. The applicant, and all directors, officers, partners, managers, and shareholders thereof, have not received or borrowed money or anything else of value, and will not receive or borrow money or anything else of value, or accept or receive credit (other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 30 days, or as otherwise permitted pursuant to the Liquor Control Act), directly or indirectly from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor of alcoholic liquor, or from any officer, manager, agent, representative, or family member thereof;
B. The applicant has not been a party in any way, directly or indirectly, to any violation of the Liquor Control Act by a manufacturer, distributor or importing distributor;
C. The applicant, and all directors, officers, partners, managers, and shareholders thereof, are not disqualified to receive a local liquor license by reason of any provision of this chapter, the laws of this state, or the ordinances of the village;
D. The applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State of Illinois, or of the United States, or any ordinance of the village in the conduct of the applicant’s place of business, including, without limitation, the responsible alcohol service training requirements set forth in § 4-21 of this chapter;
E. The applicant has paid all taxes due and owing to the village as of the date of the application;
F. The applicant may be held liable for any violation of this chapter by an officer, director, manager, or employee of the applicant, as set forth in § 4-44 of this chapter;
G. The issuance of a new or renewal local liquor license pursuant to this chapter will not be deemed as vesting any right to the applicant, or to any partner, officer, director, manager, shareholder, agent, or employee thereof, of an additional local liquor license or to future local liquor licenses; and
H. If the applicant is a club, no member, officer, agent, or employee of the applicant is paid or directly or indirectly receives, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the distribution or sale of alcoholic liquor to the club or the members of the club or its guests, beyond the amount of such salary as may be fixed and voted at any annual meeting by the members or by its board of directors or other governing body out of the general revenue of the club; and
(16) For all new applications, a non-refundable administrative application fee, and a license fee, each in the amount set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule.
(b) Renewal applications. A local liquor licensee may request the renewal of a local liquor license by filing an application therefor with the Village Clerk, which application shall include, without limitation, the following:
(1) Any change in the information required pursuant to subsection (a) above that has occurred since the date the applicant filed the local liquor license application for the previous calendar year;
(2) The affidavit required pursuant to subsection (a) above;
(3) An application fee and license fee in the amount set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule; and
(4) For all applications for a renewal local liquor license that are filed after December 1 of the last calendar year for which the applicant held a local liquor license, a late renewal application fee, in the amount set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule.
(5) Investigation. Prior to renewal of a local liquor license, the village public safety director, or his or her designee, shall investigate the fitness and character of the applicant and all partners, officers, managers, directors, shareholders, and agents thereof, as deemed necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and order in the manner described in § 4-11.
(c) Special event licenses. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply to all applications filed for a Class E Special Event local liquor license:
(1) The application must be filed no later than the date that is 14 days before the beginning of the special event for which the Class E license is sought;
(2) The application must include all information required pursuant to subsection (a) above, as the case may be, except that a qualifying not-for-profit applicant for a Class E-1 license shall not be required to disclose any information or make any statement regarding its directors, except to the extent that a director is also an officer, partner, manager, or shareholder;
(3) The applicant shall identify the name, location, dates and times of the special event for which the Class E license is sought; and
(4) Any applicant for a Class E-1 license shall submit proof of its status as a not-for-profit organization.
(Ord. No. 2015-13a-3385, § 2; Ord. No. 2020-03-3469; Ord. No. 2022-10-3530, § 2)