No license of any kind shall be issued to the following:
(A) A person who is not a resident of the city; except in case of railroad or boat licenses;
(B) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides;
(C) A person who is not a citizen of the United States;
(D) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, unless the commission determines that the person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust after considering matters set forth in the person’s application and the commission’s investigation. The burden of sufficient rehabilitation shall be on the applicant;
(E) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame;
(F) A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality;
(G) A person whose license issued under this act has been revoked for cause;
(H) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for that license upon a first application;
(I) A copartnership, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than 5% of the aggregate limited partner interest in that copartnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the political subdivision;
(J) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of that corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision;
(K) A corporation unless it is incorporated in this state, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under ILCS Ch. 805, Act 5, §§ 1.01 et seq., the Business Corporation Act of 1983, to transact business in this state;
(L) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required by the licensee;
(M) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession, or sale of alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the passage of this act, or has forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any violation of this type;
(N) 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;
(O) Any law-enforcing public official, including members of local liquor control commissions, any Mayor, Alderman, or member of the City Council or commission; and no official shall be interested directly in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor; except that license may be granted to an 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;
(P) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;
(Q) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed by ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 28-1(a)(3) through 28-1(a)(11) of, or as proscribed by ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 28-3, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforementioned statutory provisions;
(R) A person to whom a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;
(S) A copartnership to which 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;
(T) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 20% of the stock of that corporation, has been issued a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period;
(U) Any premises for which a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;
(V) Failure to make a tax return;
(W) The filing of a fraudulent return;
(X) Failure to pay all or part of any tax or penalty finally determined to be due;
(Y) Failure to keep books and records;
(Z) Failure to secure and display a certificate or subcertificates of registration, if required; or
(AA) Willful violation of any rule or regulation of the department relating to the administration and enforcement of tax liability.
(1983 Code, § 3-36) (Ord. 2370, passed 4-7-1983; Am. Ord. 2725, passed 9-21-1995)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 6-2