(A) Application for such licenses shall be made to the Village President in writing signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information and statements:
(1) The name, age, and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a co-partnership, 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 addresses of the officers and directors; and if a majority in interest of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his nominees, the name and address of such person;
(2) The citizenship of the applicant, his place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his naturalization;
(3) The character of business of the applicant; and in the case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed;
(4) The length of time that said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date on which its charter was issued;
(5) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license;
(6) 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;
(7) 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 this village;
(8) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor;
(9) Evidence of Dram Shop liability insurance in the form of a certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Illinois, and providing insurance for the licensee, the owner of and/or lessor of the premises in the minimum amount as required by Illinois law;
(10) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state or the United States, or any ordinance of the village in the conduct of his business; and
(11) A copy of the current state of Illinois liquor license with applicable license number.
(B) A bond shall be executed by the applicant, conditioned upon the applicant not violating any of the laws of the state or any of the ordinances of the village, in the conduct of his place of business. Such bond may be either a surety bond or a bond with two sureties who shall be owners of unencumbered real estate in the county of value in excess of the principal of the bond. Such bond shall be in the principal sum of $1,000 and shall be subject to approval by the President and Board of Trustees of the village.
('70 Code, § 9.3) (Am. Ord. 07-39, passed 1-28-08)