(A) Any person desiring a license under this chapter shall make sworn written application to the Mayor upon blank forms prepared and furnished by the city. Each applicant shall furnish the following information in answer to a questionnaire accompanying such application:
(1) The name, business and residence address of applicant;
(2) That applicant is a citizen of the United States;
(3) Applicant's place of birth and, if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of naturalization;
(4) That applicant has never been convicted of a felony;
(5) That applicant has never been convicted of being the keeper of a house of ill-fame, of pandering or of any other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency or morality;
(6) That applicant is not, at the time of making the application, connected with a house of ill-fame;
(7) That a license issued to applicant under this chapter or any former chapter has not been revoked or suspended;
(8) The location where applicant proposes to engage in the business for which the application was submitted, and whether or not the proposed location is within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, home for aged or indigent persons, or for war veterans, their wives or children, or of any military or naval station;
(9) The type of business to be carried on, and the date such business was established;
(10) Whether food for human consumption is to be sold in such place of business if such application is allowed;
(11) Whether alcoholic liquors will be sold or delivered outside of any building or structure on said premises;
(12) Whether applicant owns the premises for which a license is sought, and, if he or she does not, the name of applicant's landlord and the period of applicant's lease;
(13) Whether any manufacturer, importer, distributor or wholesaler of alcoholic liquor or any stockholder or officer of any corporation engaged in any such business has paid, given or loaned money to applicant, or given, leased or permitted the use of anything of value by applicant, or extended credit to such applicant;
(14) The business or businesses in which applicant has been engaged for the last five years preceding the filing of such application; and
(15) The applicant agrees not to violate any chapter of the city or any law of the United States or of the State of Illinois in the conduct of applicant's business and that in the event such agreement is violated or in the event any statement contained in such application is not true, the license applied for may be immediately suspended or revoked.
(B) All partners or joint venturers must sign if applicant is a partnership or joint venture. All corporate officers must sign and indicate their official position if applicant is a corporation. The information requested in the questionnaire must be furnished as to each party signing the application.
(C) Any corporation which applies for or holds a license pursuant to this chapter must be incorporated by the State of Illinois.
(Ord. 1788, passed 1-12-2016)