A. Transfer Of License Prohibited: No license shall be transferable. Any license issued under the terms of this chapter shall license only the applicant. If there shall be any change from those named in the application, the license shall be null and void. Any license granted shall not be subject to attachment, garnishment or execution, nor shall it be alienable or transferable voluntarily or involuntarily or subject to being encumbered or the subject matter of any lien. Such license shall not descend by will or the laws of intestate succession, but shall terminate upon the death of any licensee. The trustees of any insolvent or bankrupt licensee may continue the business of the sale of alcoholic liquor under order of the appropriate court and may exercise the privileges of the insolvent or bankrupt license after such insolvency or bankruptcy until the expiration of such license, but not longer than six (6) months after the bankruptcy or insolvency of such license.
B. Renewal: Any licensee may renew the license at the expiration thereof, provided the licensee is then qualified to receive a license and the premises for which said renewal license is sought are suitable for such purpose in the same manner as required of any new applicant. All applications for renewal shall be filed with the local liquor control commissioner no later than May 15 each year. Such applications for renewal shall be signed under oath by the licensee and be accompanied with a zero dollar ($0.00) filing fee. The application shall state whether or not there are any changes in the original application and if so, list any changes. No liquor license shall be renewed except upon approval of the local liquor control commissioner. At the time of application for a renewal, the licensee shall also submit the required license fee, proof of dramshop insurance and other supporting documents required by the local liquor control commissioner. No license shall be renewed if the licensee is delinquent in filing any tax returns or paying any amounts owed to the state of Illinois until such returns are filed and all taxes owed are paid. No license shall be renewed unless the applicant is qualified and the premises is qualified and all conditions imposed on the grant of the original license have been met or complied with and otherwise comply with this chapter and the Illinois liquor control act of 1934. In the event the local liquor control commissioner preliminarily determines that a license shall not be renewed, the local liquor control commissioner shall provide notice and an opportunity to be heard to such applicant for liquor license renewal. After hearing evidence submitted by the applicant for liquor license renewal, the local liquor control commissioner shall render a final decision in writing stating the reasons for nonrenewal of the license.
C. Change Of Location: Any license granted hereunder shall permit the sale of alcoholic liquor only on the premises described in the application and license. Such location may be changed only upon written permit to make such change issued by the local liquor control commissioner. No change of location shall be permitted unless the proposed new location is a proper location for the retail sale of alcoholic liquor under the laws of this state and the terms and provisions of this chapter.
D. License Expiration: If any license expires or is terminated in any manner, said license shall cease to exist and the holder of the expired or terminated license shall immediately cease the sale of alcoholic liquor. (Ord. 1292, 11-1-2016)