(A) Every person desiring a license to sell alcoholic liquor shall submit a written application on forms furnished by the Village Clerk for a license.
(B) The application shall set forth the applicant’s:
(1) Name, address, sex, date of birth, Social Security number, citizenship, position and percentage of ownership in the business;
(2) The name, address, sex, date of birth, Social Security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business of every sole owner, partner, corporate officer, director, manager, and any person who owns 5% or more of the shares of the applicant business entity;
(3) The name and address of the applicant’s business;
(4) The date and state of incorporation of a business entity applicant;
(5) Length of time in business, prior location(s) of business, and nature of the business; and
(6) The address of the premises which is to be operated under the license and the name and mailing address of the landlord if the premises are leased.
(C) The application shall also state:
(1) Whether the applicant owns or leases the premises or place of business which is to be operated under the license;
(2) Whether the applicant currently has or previously has held a liquor license issued by any municipality or county;
(3) Whether the applicant has ever been denied a liquor license by any municipality or county;
(4) Whether the applicant has ever had a liquor license revoked by any municipality or county;
(5) That the applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter of thing contained in this chapter; and
(6) That the applicant will not violate any laws of the state or of the United States in the conduct of the business.
(D) The application shall be verified and be accompanied by a fee as assessed by the Board of Trustees. The application fee shall be paid in certified funds and is non-refundable.
(E) The application shall be filed with the Village Clerk and be accompanied by the required application fee. The Village Clerk shall deliver the application to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
(F) The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall investigate and consider the application. For this purpose, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may enlist the assistance of the Police Department and any other village officials or officers. The investigation shall include a background and credit check. Upon completion of the investigation, the Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall approve or disapprove the issuance of a license based on the application, provided, in case of approval, that a license is available for issuance.
(G) In connection with the application process, the applicant may be required to:
(1) Execute personal inquiry waiver forms so as to allow the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, or the Commissioner’s designees, to obtain information from other jurisdictions and law enforcement agencies about the applicant and businesses located outside the village’s corporate limits in which the applicant has an interest;
(2) Submit information as to sources of funds for the purchase or operation of their businesses; the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may require such information in writing or upon oral examination under oath; and
(3) Provide such information in writing or upon oral examination under oath as may be required by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner to determine whether the applicant is eligible for a license and complies with all applicable requirements of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.
(H) Misstatements in the application shall be deemed grounds for refusal to issue or renew the license, and, if a license has been issued, ground for revocation.
(I) Except for applications for new licenses during the course of the calendar year, every application for renewal of a license shall be completed and filed with the Village Clerk on or before April 15 of each calendar year. No application will be accepted or approved unless the application is fully completed, signed, verified and accompanied by any required fees. Failure to complete the application and file the same within the time limits prescribed herein shall be deemed grounds for refusal of the Local Liquor Control Commissioner to review such license.
(J) If at the time of filing an application for a liquor license, no license of the type being sought
is available and no such license becomes available within 30 days of the date of filing the application, the application shall be returned to the applicant and any bond posted shall also be returned. In such circumstance, no action will be undertaken by the President of the Village Board of Trustees and the Village Board shall not be required to hold any type of hearing on the application.
(Ord. 2008, passed 3-18-2008; Ord. 2019-10, passed 11-19-2019) Penalty, see § 113.99
Cross-reference:
Fee schedule, see § 33.32