No such liquor license shall be issued or renewed to the following:
A. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community;
B. A person who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States;
C. A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law if the local liquor control commissioner determines after investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
D. A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of, or is keeping, a house of ill fame;
E. A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to public decency and morality;
F. A person whose liquor license under this chapter has been revoked for cause;
G. A person who at the time of application for renewal of any liquor license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such liquor license under a first application;
H. If the applicant is a partnership:
1. Unless all of the partners of such partnership would be qualified to obtain a license if each of the partners applied for a license in their individual capacity;
2. 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;
I. If the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company:
1. If any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning directly or beneficially in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a liquor license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship or permanent resident status;
2. Unless it is incorporated in Illinois or a foreign corporation qualified under the Illinois business corporation act to transact business in Illinois;
3. If any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation has been issued a federal gaming stamp or a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period;
J. 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;
K. A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, or who shall have forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
L. A person who does not own the premises for which a liquor license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the liquor license is issued;
M. A member of the Village Board of Trustees other than the President of the Village Board may have a direct or indirect interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as he or she is not a law enforcing public official. To prevent any conflict of interest, the elected official with the direct or indirect interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor shall not participate in any meetings, hearings, or decisions on matters impacting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor;
N. A person who fails to obtain a state liquor license;
O. A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;
P. A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as prescribed by 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-1, as heretofore or hereafter amended, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions;
Q. 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;
R. 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. G-1026, 7-8-2014; Ord. G-1186, 5-25-2021)