A. Before any retail licenses may be issued, an application for such license shall be filed with the village president after the applicant first having been sworn under oath, including: (Ord. 1564, 8-6-2012)
1. The name and residence of the applicant.
2. The applicant's place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of naturalization.
3. Whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, and if so, containing an explanation of the nature and circumstances of the crime of which convicted.
4. Whether such applicant has ever been convicted of any misdemeanor or crime other than a felony, except for any traffic violations, and if so, containing an explanation of the nature and circumstances of the crime of which convicted. (Ord. 1506, 2-15-2010)
5. A signed statement from the applicant and any full time employee of the applicant authorizing the village of Milan to submit a criminal background check on said applicant and each full time employee to be conducted by the Illinois state police, bureau of identification and the federal bureau of investigation, together with payment of a background check fee to the village of Milan, in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per application plus twenty dollars ($20.00) for each fingerprinted individual.
6. A statement that the applicant and all individuals required to be identified in the application have not in the past and will not in the future violate any of the laws of the state of Illinois, or of the United States, or any ordinance of the village of Milan controlling the retail sale of alcohol in the conduct of his place of business.
7. A statement that the applicant and all individuals required to be identified in the application have not been convicted of selling, delivering or giving away alcohol in violation of any state law, or municipal ordinance to a person under the minimum age required to purchase or possess alcohol. (Ord. 1564, 8-6-2012)
8. The location where the applicant proposes to sell at retail any alcohol as defined in section 4-2-2 of this chapter.
9. That the proposed location is not within one hundred fifty feet (150') of any church, school, hospital, home for the aged or indigent persons, or for veterans, their wives or children, or any military or naval station; provided, that this subsection A9 shall not apply to applications for a class G license.
10. That he will not violate any of the laws of the state of Illinois, or of the United States, or any ordinances of the village in the conduct of his place of business.
11. That the applicant is of good moral character.
12. A statement that the applicant is not a manufacturer, bottler, jobber or wholesaler of liquors, wine or beer, and a further statement that no manufacturer, bottler, jobber or wholesaler of spirits, wine or beer, nor any agent thereof, nor any person, other than the applicant himself, directly or indirectly supplied, furnished, gave or paid, or lent money for any furnishings, fixtures, or equipment on the premises or place of business or license of the applicant; that no manufacturer, agent thereof, or any person other than the applicant himself is directly or indirectly interested in the ownership, conduct or operation of the business of such applicant.
13. A statement that the applicant agrees to permit any police officer or other official of the village free and unrestricted access to the licensed premises for the purpose of inspecting the same.
14. A statement that the applicant will abide by and obey the rules and regulations of the village governing health and sanitation.
15. A statement that the applicant has all the qualifications necessary to receive a retail license from the Illinois liquor control commission pursuant to the requirements of article V of an act of the Illinois general assembly relating to alcoholic liquors. (Ord. 1506, 2-15-2010; amd. Ord. 1564, 8-6-2012)
B. In case of a partnership or corporation, the information required from the applicant shall be furnished as to each partner and as to each officer of a corporation.
C. The making of any false statement in the aforesaid application or the violation by the applicant of any of the agreements or stipulations by him entered into in said application shall be sufficient grounds for the revocation of any license granted hereunder and shall further be deemed a violation of this chapter and subject the person so offending to the penalties provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1506, 2-15-2010)