Applications for a retail liquor license shall be made in writing or electronically sent to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner on forms provided by the Village, signed by the applicant, if an individual; or if a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, by a duly authorized agent thereof, verified by oath or affidavit.
All applications for a retail liquor license hereunder shall be accompanied by the deposit of a check, money order, or cash in the full amount of the application fee required to be paid for the classification of license applied for pursuant to section 4-1-8 of this chapter. All applications for a retail liquor license must contain the following:
A. The name, date of birth, driver's license number and state where issued to the applicant, in the case of an individual; in the case of a partnership, the same information from the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; in the case of a corporation, the date of incorporation, the objects and purposes for which it was organized, a summary of its activities during the past year, and the aforesaid information for each of the officers, directors, all persons owning directly or beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, the general manager(s) and the person(s) operating as liquor manager(s) of the premises; and in the case of a limited liability company, the date of organization, the purposes for which it was organized, a summary of its activities during the past year, and the aforesaid information for each of the managers and members owning directly or beneficially more than five percent (5%) of the ownership of the company and the person operating as manager of the premises;
B. The citizenship of the applicant, the place of the applicant's birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the date and place of the applicant's naturalization. If the applicant is not a citizen of the United States, a statement indicating if the applicant is a permanent resident of the United States, and if so, the date the applicant's permanent resident status was granted;
C. The character of business of the applicant; and in case of a corporation or limited liability company, the purposes for which it was formed;
D. The length of time said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation or limited liability company, the date when its charter was issued;
E. The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such liquor license;
F. A statement whether applicant has made application for a similar or other liquor license on premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of such application;
G. A statement that the applicant is not unqualified to receive a liquor license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this chapter, laws of this state, or the ordinances of the village, and a statement as to whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony;
H. Whether a previous liquor license issued by any licensing authority has been revoked, and the reasons therefor;
I. A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state of Illinois, or of the United States, including, but not limited to, the Americans with disabilities act, or any ordinances of the village in the conduct of the applicant's business;
J. A statement describing the specific procedures to be enacted by the applicant to monitor operations to ensure no incidence of underage drinking;
K. A completed fingerprint card from each general partner, sole proprietor, general manager and liquor manager; and any officer of a corporation or limited liability company who owns either directly or indirectly more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of any class of the capital stock of said corporation or more than five percent (5%) ownership interest of said limited liability company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection, a person named herein is not required to submit a fingerprint card to the village if the village already has a fingerprint card on file for that person; and
L. Such additional information or identification as the local liquor control commissioner may deem necessary for directors and other persons affiliated with the applicant in order to establish the character of the applicant. (Ord. G-1026, 7-8-2014)