An applicant for a license from the local liquor control commissioner shall submit an application in writing under oath stating:
(A) The name, age and address of the applicant, and the name, age and address of every sole owner, general partner, corporate officer, director, manager, and anyone owning five percent (5%) or more of the aggregate limited partner interest or shares of the applicant business entity or parent of the business entity.
(B) The citizenship of the applicant, his place of birth and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his naturalization.
(C) The character of business of the applicant. In case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed.
(D) The length of time that said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date on which its charter was issued.
(E) The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time application is made.
(F) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.
(G) A statement whether applicant has made similar application for a similar other license on premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of such application.
(H) A statement that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in the Illinois liquor control act.
(I) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor.
(J) That applicant will not violate any of the ordinances of the village or of the laws of the state or of the United States in the conduct of his place of business.
(K) That applicant has not received or borrowed money or anything else of value, and that he will not receive or borrow money or anything else of value (other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period of not to exceed 30 days, as expressly permitted under section A of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-1 of the Illinois liquor control act), directly or indirectly from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor representative of any such manufacturer, nor be a part in any way, directly or indirectly, to any violation by a manufacturer, distributor or importing distributor of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-1 of the Illinois liquor control act.
(L) That such applicant and the premises are covered by a policy of dramshop, or host liability, insurance, as applicable, issued by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in the state of Illinois insuring such applicant against liability which such applicant may incur under the provisions of 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/6-21, and specifically designating the village of Lisle as certificate holder. The evidence of the insurance policy shall indicate that the term of the insurance is of sufficient length to encompass the entire period of the license sought. All applicants shall be required to attach a certificate of insurance coverage to said application.
(M) The classification of the license for which application is made.
(N) 1. The date of incorporation, if an Illinois corporation, or the date of becoming qualified under the Illinois business corporations act, to transact business in Illinois if a foreign corporation.
2. All managers of the premises to be operated under such license must file documents entitled "statement of manager", providing information necessary for the local liquor commissioner's determination. Any and all persons who become managers during the application process or during the term of the license must also file a "statement of manager". Failure to do so will be grounds for revocation or suspension of the license.
(O) The commissioner may, within his or her discretion, require any applicant for a new village liquor license, or any applicant for a renewal of a village liquor license, to be fingerprinted. Should the applicant be a partnership corporation, the commissioner may, within his or her discretion, require the following to be fingerprinted:
1. The officers, manager or director of the corporation, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate of more than five percent (5%) of the capital stock of said corporation.
Any general partners or any limited partners of a partnership owning more than five percent (5%) of the aggregate limited partner interest in such partnership.
2. All such fingerprinting shall be done by the village Police Department. Said fingerprints shall be submitted to the appropriate state and/or federal agencies for processing as available. The cost of fingerprinting shall be recoverable from applicant.
In addition to the foregoing information, such application shall contain such other and further information as the Illinois liquor control commission and local liquor control commissioner may by rule or regulation not inconsistent with law prescribe.
If said application is made on behalf of a partnership, firm, association, club or corporation, then the same shall be signed and sworn to by at least two (2) members of such partnership or the president and secretary of such corporation.
All applications shall be upon forms provided by the village. (Ord. 617, 1-22-1976; amd. Ord. 87-1594, 9-8-1987, eff. 1-1-1988; Ord. 96-2802, 8-5-1996; Ord. 2010-4342, 10-4-2010; Ord. 2022-4978, 9-19-2022; Ord. 2022-4984, 11-7-2022)