4-1-7: DENIAL OF LICENSE TO CERTAIN PERSONS AUTHORIZED:

No such license shall be issued to:

   A.   A person who is not a resident of the village.

   B.   A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides.

   C.   A person who is not a citizen of the United States. (Ord. 87-1, 4-7-1987, eff. 4-7-1987)

   D.   A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, unless the state liquor commission has determined that such person has been rehabilitated. (Ord. 87-1, 4-7-1987, eff. 4-7-1987; amd. 2003 Code)

   E.   A person who has been convicted of a crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.

   F.   A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause.

   G.   A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for the license upon a first application.

   H.   A copartnership, unless all the members of such copartnership shall be qualified to obtain a license.

   I.   A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision.

   J.   A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required for the licensee.

   K.   A person who does not have ownership of 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.

   L.   Any person, association or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer's license. (Ord. 87-1, 4-7-1987, eff. 4-7-1987)

   M.   A copartnership, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than five percent (5%) of the aggregate limited partner interest in such copartnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the village.

   N.   A corporation unless it is incorporated in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the business corporation act 1 to transact business in Illinois.

   O.   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 has forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.

   P.   Any law enforcing public official, including the mayor and commissioners, and no such official shall be interested directly in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except in relation to premises which are not located within the village.

   Q.   A person who is not 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 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-1(a)(3) through (a)(11) or as proscribed by 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-1.1 or 5/28-3 or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of said 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 2 or the Illinois pull tabs and jar games act 2 . (2003 Code)

 

Notes

1	1. 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq.
2	1. 230 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq.
2	2. 230 ILCS 20/1 et seq.