2-2-4: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:
   A.   Contents of Application: An applicant for a license shall submit to the Liquor Commissioner or to the Village Clerk (who shall transmit the application to the Liquor Commissioner) an application, in writing, under oath stating:
      1.   The applicant's name and mailing address.
      2.   The name and address of the applicant's business.
      3.   If applicable, the date of the filing of the assumed name of the business with the County Clerk.
      4.   In case of a copartnership, the date of the formation of the partnership; in the case of an Illinois corporation, the date of its incorporation, or in the case of a foreign corporation, the state where it was incorporated and the date of its becoming qualified under the Business Corporation Act 1 to transact business in the State.
      5.   The number, the date of issuance and the date of expiration of the applicant's current State and local retail liquor licenses.
      6.   The name and address of the landlord, if the premises are leased, with a copy of the lease.
      7.   Whether the applicant has made an application for a liquor license which has been denied, and if so, the reasons therefor.
      8.   Whether the applicant has ever had any previous liquor license suspended or revoked, and if so, the specific reasons thereof.
      9.   Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any criminal misdemeanor or felony, and if so, the particulars thereof.
      10.   Whether the applicant possesses a current Federal wagering stamp, and if so, the reasons therefor.
      11.   Whether the applicant or any other person with an interest in the applicant's place of business is a public official, and if so, the particulars thereof.
      12.   The applicant's name, sex, date of birth, social security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business, and the name, sex, date of birth, social security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business of every owner, partner, corporate officer, director, manager and any person who owns five percent (5%) or more of the shares of the applicant's business entity or parent corporations of the applicant business entity.
      13.   In addition to any other requirement of this subsection, an applicant for a special event retailer's license shall also submit proof of adequate dram shop insurance for the special event prior to being issued a license.
      14.   If said application is made in behalf of a partnership, firm, association, club or corporation, then the same shall be signed by at least two (2) members of such partnership or the president and secretary of such corporation or two (2) authorized agents of said partnership or corporation.
   B.   Incomplete Applications:
      1.   Applications for liquor licenses which are incomplete or fail to contain the statements or information required by subsection A hereof shall be rejected by the Liquor Commissioner. The Commissioner shall issue a written rejection of such application setting forth the deficiencies in said application within sixty (60) days of its receipt by the Liquor Commissioner or by the Village Clerk. Prior to such rejection, the applicant may submit the additional information or statements required to complete such application in accordance with subsection A hereof.
      2.   Administrative or legal expenses incurred in reviewing incomplete liquor license applications, advising the applicant of such deficiencies and rejecting such applications shall be paid by the applicant. A bill or invoice shall be submitted to the applicant specifying the additional administrative or legal expenses incurred in processing the applicant's incomplete liquor license application, which shall be paid by the applicant together with the annual license fee prior to the issuance of such liquor license. (Ord. 92-16, 8-10-92)

 

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1. S.H.A. 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq.