A. General Requirements: Applications for liquor licenses shall be made to the local liquor control commission in writing, signed by the applicant if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof if a group or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall be addressed to the local liquor control commissioner, and shall further contain a statement and information as found in exhibit A attached to the ordinance codified herein. The act of applying for a license and the act of receiving a license from the village shall constitute the applicant's express and irrevocable acceptance of the terms of this chapter and the requirements hereunder (or as shall be amended from time to time), and the waiver of any claim or challenge against the village or the liquor control commission or any agents, employees, or representatives thereof in any way related to this chapter.
B. Contents Of Application: Application for a liquor license shall be filed with the commissioner, in writing, signed by the applicant if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof if a club, corporation or other legally recognized entity, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain full and complete responses to the requested statements and information which shall be immediately updated if any of said statements or information changes during the term of any license. In the event the applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, general partnership or limited partnership, said application shall be signed by any member, officer, manager, director, partner (silent and limited) or stockholder owning more than five percent (5%) interest in the corporation, limited liability company, general partnership or limited partnership, as the case may be. Each applicant must submit acceptable proof of ownership when the applicant is the property owner of the premises, or a copy of a fully executed lease of premises when the applicant is not the property owner of the premises for which he or she is seeking a license. Such lease must have a coverage period equal to or longer than the duration of the applicant's liquor license. The lease must name the applicant as lessee. Applications shall contain the following information and statements and can be amended to require additional information as deemed necessary and appropriate by the liquor control commissioner:
1. The name, birth date, social security number and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a partnership, the name, birth date and social security number of each partner owning more than five percent (5%) interest and a copy of the partnership agreement; and in the case of a corporation or other legally recognized entity, the articles of organization, the names, birth dates, social security numbers and addresses of the officers, directors and/or members owning five percent (5%) or more interest in the corporation.
2. The citizenship of the applicant, his or her place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization. Proof of citizenship is required.
3. The character of business of the applicant.
4. The length of time said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date when its charter was issued.
5. The location and legal description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license. Each application shall contain a diagram of the premises which depicts the location of any service bars.
6. A statement whether applicant has made application for a similar or other license on premises other than described in the 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 subsection, the laws of this state or the ordinances, rules or resolutions of the village.
8. Whether a previous license by any state, or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons thereof.
9. A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state, or of the United States, or any ordinance, rule or resolution of the village in the conduct of his or her place of business.
10. Proof of completion of a state certified BASSET program for all persons who sell or serve alcoholic beverages, all management personnel working on the premises and anyone whose job description entails checking identification for the purchase of alcoholic beverages pursuant to that license.
11. As a condition of the application, the applicant shall agree to indemnify the village from any liability or harm that may result through the issuance of a liquor license or the exercise of a liquor license once it is obtained. In addition, the applicant shall agree to allow the village unrestricted access to the premises for compliance check and enforcement purposes. The applicant will execute an agreement specifying the same.
C. Application Fee: A nonrefundable application fee in the amount of one-half (1/2) of the applicable license fee for which the application is made shall be payable upon the initial application for any liquor license classification except supplemental licenses or daily liquor licenses. The renewal of liquor licenses as provided in section 4-2-14 of this chapter shall not be subject to this application fee. (Ord. 2009-34, 10-5-2009)