No license shall be issued to:
(A) A person who is not a resident of the municipality;
(B) A person who is not of good character and reputation of 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;
(E) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of 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(G) A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause;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 on a first application;
(I) A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co-partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license;
(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 such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision;
(K) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent, unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee;
(L) A person who has been convicted of a violation of a federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the passage of this chapter, or shall have forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(M) A person who does not 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;
(N) Any law-enforcing public officials, including, but not limited to, any President or the Board of Trustees or any President or member of a County Board; and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor;
(O) Any person, association or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer’s license;
(P) A person who knowingly files false or incomplete information on a liquor license application;
(Q) A limited liability corporation if the manager would not be eligible to receive a license for any reason other than residency within this state;
(R) A corporation unless incorporated in this state;
(S) A person convicted of drug related crimes, whether felony or misdemeanor;
(T) A person who is not the owner of the business;
(U) A person, partnership or corporation with a federal wagering stamp; and
(V) An applicant who owes a debt to the village.
(2000 Code, § 111.04) (Ord. 596, passed 2-3-1964; Ord. 4071, passed 9-20-2010)