Application for the license shall be made to the Mayor (who also serves as Local Liquor Control Commissioner) in writing upon blanks prepared and furnished by the city, signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by at least two members of a partnership, if the applicant is a partnership, or if the applicant is a corporation, then by the president and secretary thereof, verified by oath or affidavit of the signers, and shall contain the following information and statement:
(A) The name, age, and mailing address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a co-partnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation or limited liability company or a club, the date of the incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and mailing addresses of the officers, directors, members, and managers. If a majority interest of the stock of a corporation is owned by one person or his or her nominees, the names and mailing addresses of such persons;
(B) The citizenship of the applicant, his or her place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization;
(C) The citizenship of any partner, member, manager, officer, director, or shareholder owning greater than a 5% interest of any applicant, his or her place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization.
(D) The character of business of the applicant, and in case of a corporation or limited liability company, the objects for which it was formed;
(E) The length of time that the applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation or limited liability company, the date on which its charter was issued;
(F) The amount of goods, wares, and merchandise on hand at the time application is made;
(G) The legal description and street number of the premises for which the license is sought; and a copy of the instruments evidencing that the applicant is either the beneficial owner of the premises for which the license is sought or is the lessee of said premises for the full period for which the license is to be issued;
(H) The name and address of the landlord if the premises are leased;
(I) A statement whether the applicant has made similar application for a similar or other license on premises other than described in this application and the disposition of such application;
(J) Whether a previous liquor license issued by any state, county, or municipality or by the federal government has been suspended or revoked and the reasons therefor;
(K) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a gambling offense or felony, and if so, the particulars thereof;
(L) Whether the applicant possesses a current federal wagering or gaming device stamp, and if so, the reasons therefor;
(M) Whether the applicant or any other person directly or indirectly having an interest in said business or said premises is a public official, and if so, the particulars thereof;
(N) Whether, in the case of an application for the renewal of a license, the applicant has made any political contributions within the past two years, and if so, the particulars thereof;
(O) That the applicant, or any officer, associate, member, representative or agent of the applicant, has not received or borrowed money or anything else of value and that he or she will not receive or borrow money or anything else of value (other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 90 days as expressly permitted under ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 6-5, as amended from time to time) directly or indirectly from any manufacturer or distributor of alcoholic liquor, and has not been and will not be a party in any way, directly or indirectly, to any violation of a manufacturer or distributor or importing distributor of said statute;
(P) If an application is made on behalf of a partnership, it shall be signed and verified by at least two partners; if by a corporation, it shall be signed by the president and secretary of said corporation; and if by a limited liability company by all of the managers and at least one member of the company.
(Q) A statement that the applicant understands that if any statement in the application is found to be false or to contain misleading information or if material information is omitted that is subsequently discovered that the application may be denied or any license granted may be revoked.
(1977 Code, § 4-4-3) (Am. Ord. 2020-02, passed 1-27-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99