(A) No such license shall be issued to:
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(2) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community.
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(4) A person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the state.
(5) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame.
(6) A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
(7) A person whose license issued under this chapter has been revoked for cause.
(8) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.
(9) A co-partnership, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than 5% of the aggregate limited partner interest in such co-partnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the village.
(10) (a) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision.
(b) A corporation unless it is incorporated in the state, or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the "Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983" to transact business in the state.
(11) 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.
(12) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession, or sale of alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the passage of this chapter, or shall have forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.
(13) A person who does not own the premises for which a license is sought, or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is to be issued.
(14) Any law enforcing public official, including members of the local liquor control commissions, any president of the village board of trustees, any members of a village board of trustees, and no such official shall be interested directly in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that license may be granted to such official in relation to premises which are not located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if the issuance of such license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission.
(15) Any person, association, or corporation not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer's license.
(16) Any person, firm, or corporation operating a business which dispenses gasoline or other petroleum products to motor vehicles, commonly known as a gasoline station.
(a) This division (16) pertaining to liquor license restrictions shall not apply to "convenience food stores" which also dispense gasoline or other petroleum products to motor vehicles. For purposes of this division (A)(16), "convenience food store" shall be defined as a retail establishment which sells food products for consumption by the public, including, but not limited to, the following: bread, milk, soda pop, coffee, eggs, and frozen foods.
(b) In order for any convenience food store which dispenses gasoline or other petroleum products to motor vehicles, to be exempt from the terms and provisions of division (A)(16), the convenience food stores shall maintain a minimum sales floor area of 1,000 square feet, of which floor area a minimum of 80% shall be devoted to the retail sale of food products, and a maximum of 20% to the retail sale of alcoholic products. The aforesaid provisions pertaining to the minimum floor sales area of convenience food stores to be devoted to the sale of food products, shall apply equally to all convenience food stores irrespective of whether or not the convenience food stores dispenses gasoline or other petroleum products.
(c) This division (16) pertaining to liquor license restrictions shall not apply to licensed truck stop establishments as defined in the Video Gaming Act, being ILCS Ch. 230, Act 40, § 5).
(‘70 Code, § 9.4) (Am. Ord. 83-02, passed 9-26-83; Am. Ord. 90-03, passed 5-29-90; Am. Ord. 90-18, passed 9-10-90; Am. Ord. 90-25, passed 1-28-91; Am. Ord. 16-09, passed 1-23-17)
(17) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;
(18) A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 28-1(a)(3) through (a)(11), or as proscribed by ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 28-1.1, 28-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions;
(19) A person or entity to whom a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government, unless the person or entity is eligible to be issued a license under the Raffles and Poker Runs Act or the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act;
(B) A criminal conviction of a corporation is not grounds for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license applied for or held by the corporation if the criminal conviction was not the result of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, the offense that led to the conviction did not result in any financial gain to the corporation and the corporation has terminated its relationship with each director, officer, employee, or controlling shareholder whose actions directly contributed to the conviction of the corporation. The Commission shall determine if all provisions of this division have been met before any action on the corporation's license is initiated.
(ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 6-2(a)(15) - (17), (b)) (Am. Ord. 07-39, passed 1-28-08)
Penalty, see § 112.99