No retail liquor dealer's license shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not a resident of the village.
(B) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law unless it has been more than five years since the individual’s completion of probation or parole, and the Local Liquor Control Commissioner determines that such person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation shall be upon the applicant.
(C) A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
(D) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides.
(E) A person who has been convicted of keeping a place of prostitution.
(F) A person whose license under this chapter has been revoked for cause.
(G) A person who has been convicted of pandering or any crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency or morality.
(H) 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.
(I) A copartnership, unless all of the members of such copartnership shall be qualified to obtain a license.
(J) A corporation or limited liability company, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of the corporation or limited liability company, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision.
(K) A corporation or limited liability company unless it is incorporated or organized in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation or foreign limited liability company which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois. The Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall permit and accept from an applicant for a license proof prepared from the Secretary of State’s website that the corporation or limited liability company is in good standing and is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois.
(L) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee.
(M) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any state or federal law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, or who shall have forfeited his or her bond to appear in court in answer to charges for such violations.
(N) A person who does not own the premises for which a license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which a license is sought.
(O) Any law-enforcing public official, the Village President, or any member of the Board of Trustees; and no such official shall have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except a member of the Board of Trustees may have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as he or she is not a law enforcing public official. To prevent any conflict of interest, a member of the Board of Trustees with either a direct or indirect interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor shall not participate in any meetings, hearings, or decisions on matters impacting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor.
(P) A person, firm or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer’s license.
(Q) A person who is not the owner or a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
(R) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of subsections (a)(3) through (a)(11) of section 28-1 or, or as proscribed by section 28-1.1 or 28-3 of, the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 28-1(a)(3) through (a)(11), 28-1.1 or 28-3, respectively), or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.
(S) A person or entity to whom a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government, unless the person or entity is eligible to be issued a license under the Raffles Act or the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act.
('52 Code, § 274) (Ord. 468-77, passed 6-28-77; Am. Ord. 1668-13, passed 8-20-13) Penalty, see § 112.99