No license shall be issued under this chapter to:
(A) A person who is not a citizen of the United States;
(B) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community;
(C) A person who is indebted or obligated in any manner to the city, except for current taxes. This includes. but is not limited to, fees, costs, fines, penalties or back taxes;
(D) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, if the Local Liquor Commissioner determines, after investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
(E) A person who has been convicted of being a keeper of, or is keeping, a house of ill-fame;
(F) A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crimes of misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality;
(G) A person whose license issued pursuant to the Liquor Control Act, being 355 ILCS 5 or this chapter has been revoked for cause;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 such license upon an original application;
(I) A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such copartnership shall be qualified to obtain a license;
(J) A corporation, if any officer, director or manager thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders 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 city;
(K) A corporation unless it is incorporated in the state, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the state’s Business Corporation Act to transact business in the state;
(L) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless such manager of agent possesses the same qualifications required of 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 the Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et al., or person who has forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(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, the Mayor or any member of the City Council; and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor;
(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 720 ILCS 5/28-1 or as proscribed by 720 ILCS 5/28-3 or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions;
(R) A person to whom a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;
(S) A co-partnership to which a federal gaming device stamp or 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 such corporation has been issued a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period; and/or
(U) Any premises for which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the Federal Government for the current tax period.
(Ord. 18-O-2200, passed 5-2-2018)