(A) Applications for retail liquor dealer’s licenses shall be made to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner in writing, signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain the following statements and information:
(1) The name, age and home address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a copartnership, the name and home address of each partner or person entitled to a share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation or limited liability corporation, the objects for which organized and the names and home addresses of the officers, directors and any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation or limited liability corporation; and in the case of a club, the names and home addresses of its Board of Directors, Executive Committee or other similar body chosen by its members.
(2) The citizenship of the applicant, his or her place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization;
(3) The name and character of business of the applicant; and in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed;
(4) The length of time said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date when its charter was issued;
(5) The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time the application is made;
(6) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license;
(7) A statement whether the applicant and all of the individuals required to be identified in the application have made application for a similar or other license on premises other than those described in this application, and the disposition of such application.
(8) A signed statement that the applicant and all the individuals required to be identified in the application have never been convicted of a felony and are not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this chapter, any laws of this state, or any ordinances of this village.
(9) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, has been revoked, and the reason therefor;
(10) A signed statement that the applicant and all the individuals required to be identified in the application will not violate any of the laws of the state, or of the United States, or any ordinances of the village in the conduct of his or her place of business;
(11) A statement that the applicant is the owner of premises from which the business is to be conducted or that the applicant has a lease from the owner of said premises, the term of which is not less than the period of the license. The name and address of the owner or owners of the leased premises shall be stated.
(12) A statement that the business for which a liquor license is requested is covered by dram shop insurance for a term not less than the period of the license. A memorandum copy of such policy shall accompany the application. The applicant shall promptly furnish any notices of cancellation or renewals of policies, and shall otherwise keep the dram shop insurance in force for the full period of the license.
(13) If applicable, the name, age, home address and telephone number of the person(s) who will manage the business of the applicant within the village.
(14) The class of license applied for.
(B) The Local Liquor Control Commissioner may require such additional information or identification as he or she may deem necessary in order to establish the character of the applicant. Such information shall include a requirement that the applicant, if a natural person, submit his or her fingerprints to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. In case of a copartnership, a corporation or limited liability corporation, the partners, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation or limited liability corporation, shall be required to furnish such information, including fingerprints. The Local Liquor Control Commissioner may cause to have a criminal background check performed on any such applicant or individual. During the pendency of the license the applicant must report any changes to the ownership or management of the liquor serving establishment.
(‘52 Code, § 273) (Ord. 238-65, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 1668-13, passed 8-20-13; Am. Ord. 2100-24, passed 2-6-24) Penalty, see § 112.99