No license for the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be issued to the following applicants:
(A) Any applicant who is not a resident of the county;
(B) Any applicant who is not a citizen of the United States of America;
(C) Any applicant who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which the applicant resides or the premises to be licensed are located;
(D) Any applicant who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, who the Commissioner determines, after investigation, has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
(E) Any applicant who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame;
(F) Any applicant person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality;
(G) Any applicant whose license has been revoked for cause, pursuant to the rules promulgated under this chapter or under state law;
(H) Any applicant who is ineligible for or fails to receive a license to sell alcoholic liquor at retail from the state;
(I) A co-partnership, if any member of the limited or general partnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the county;
(J) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 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 county;
(K) A corporation, unless it is incorporated in the state, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq., to transact business in the state;
(L) Any applicant whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of an applicant;
(M) A corporation, association or co-partnership that does not employ a manager or agent;
(N) Any applicant 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 any such violation;
(O) Any applicant who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of cannabis, narcotics or other controlled substances, or who has forfeited bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(P) Any applicant who does not beneficially own the premises for which a license is sought, nor does he or she have a lease thereon for a minimum period of one year, a contract for deed or a land trust;
(Q) Any applicant who has not recorded the deed, contract for deed, lease or trust for the premises with the Office of the Auditor;
(R) Any applicant who is a law enforcement official, including members of the Commission; any mayor, alderman or member of a city council or commission; any president or member of a village board of trustees; or a Chairperson or member of the County Board; and no official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, retail sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors;
(S) Any applicant who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed by any of subsections of 720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(3) through (a)(10) or 28-3, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or as prescribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions;
(T) Any premises where there has not been an inspection and approval as complying with the laws of the county as to the zoning requirements, building construction and sanitation facilities, including the provision of an “unobstructed view” as required by the State Liquor Control Act; or
(U) Any applicant who knowingly submits false or incomplete information on a liquor license application.
(1993 Code, § 70.15) (Ord. 93-09, passed 12-15-1993; Res. passed 2-17-2010) Penalty, see § 70.999
Statutory reference:
Persons ineligible to be licensed, see 235 ILCS 5/6-2