Every person desiring to engage in the business of selling alcoholic liquor at retail shall make application for a license in writing on forms furnished by the Village. A separate application for each place of business shall be made and filed with the Village President. Each applicant shall furnish under oath or affidavit the following information:
1. The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a copartnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation, for profit, or a club, the date of incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and respective addresses of the officers and directors.
2. The citizenship of the applicant, his place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his naturalization.
3. The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.
4. A statement whether applicant has made similar application for a similar other license on premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of such application.
5. A statement that applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this Chapter, laws of this State or the ordinances of the Village.
6. Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the Federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor.
7. A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State of Illinois or of the United States or any ordinance of the Village in the conduct of his place of business.
8. The class of license desired by the applicant.
9. Whether applicant owns the premises for which a license is sought, and if he does not, the name of his landlord and the period of his lease, a complete and correct copy of the lease is to be attached to the application.
10. Whether or not the applicant intends to manage and conduct the business in person, and if not, the name of the manager or agent who is to conduct the business to be carried on the premises for which the license is sought.
11. In addition to the foregoing information, the application shall contain such other information as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may by rule or regulation prescribe. In addition, every application for a license, whether new or renewal, shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s policy of dram shop insurance written by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in this state insuring such applicant against liability as required under ILCS Ch. 235, Act. 5, § 6-21, as amended from time to time. The applicant shall keep the policy of insurance in full force and effect during the term of the license (and any renewals), or shall provide a suitable substitute policy. Each such policy shall contain a provision that it cannot be cancelled without ten days’ prior written notice to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner of the Village. Each such policy shall provide coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000, or such higher amounts as may be required by law. (Amd. Ord. 5368, 12-17-18)
In case the application is made by a partnership, all partners must sign the application and the information required by this Section shall be furnished as to each partner.
In case the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by the president and secretary of the corporation.
Every application for a license, whether new or renewal, where the real estate title of the premises is in a trustee, shall be accompanied by the land trustee or a beneficiary of the trust, disclosing the names, residence addresses and beneficial interest of each beneficiary as required by Illinois Compiled Statutes, Act 765, chapter 405, section 2.