No license shall be issued to:
(A) Any person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides or does business;
(B) Any applicant who is not a resident of the county, must have a manager on premises for at least 40 hours a week, that is a resident of the county;
(C) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, if the Commissioner determines, after an investigation, that the person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant public trust;
(D) An applicant who has been convicted of being the keeper of, or who is keeping a house of ill fame;
(E) An applicant who has been convicted of pandering or other crimes or misdemeanors opposed to decency and morality;
(F) An applicant whose license issued under the Illinois Liquor Control Act has been revoked for cause;
(G) An applicant who, at the time of the application for renewal of any license issued or revoked, would not be eligible for license upon first application;
(H) A partnership, unless all of the members of the partnership shall be qualified for a license;
(I) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate of more than 5% of the stock of the corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the county;
(J) A corporation, unless it is incorporated in this state, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the Illinois Business Corporation Act to transact business in this state;
(K) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless the manager or agent possess the same qualifications required of the licensee, and the manager shall reside within this county;
(L) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession, or sale of alcoholic liquor, or who has forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for the violation;
(M) A person who does not beneficially own the premises for which a license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued;
(N) Any law enforcing public official, including members of the local liquor control commissions, any mayor, alderman, or member of the city council or commission, any president of a village board of trustees, or any president or member of a county board; and no such official shall be interested directly in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that a license may be granted to the official in relation to premises which are not located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if the issuance of the license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission;
(O) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;
(P) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed by any of the subsections (a)(3) through (a)(10) of § 28-1, or as proscribed by § 28-3, of the Criminal Code of 1961, approved July 28, 1961, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions;
(Q) A person to whom a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;
(R) A partnership to which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period, or if any of the partners have been issued a federal gaming device stamp or federal wagering stamp by the federal government for the current tax period;
(S) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 20% of the stock of the corporation has been issued a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period;
(T) Any premises for which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;
(U) Any person, firm, association, or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor license;
(V) Any person who owns or is an employee of a manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic liquors;
(W) Any person, where the premises for which the license is sought has had a liquor license revoked within the one year of the date of application;
(X) Any person who has not paid the appropriate fees required by this chapter on the dates specified, or for failure to pay for a county annual amusement license fee for amusement devices located on the establishment; or
(Y) A person who is legally indebted to the state or county for payment of other fees, charges, bills, or taxes which have remained unpaid for more than 60 days.
(Ord. passed 6-14-2005; Ord. passed 8-13-2013; Ord. 20-0419, passed 3-10-2020)