No such license shall be issued to:
A. A person who is not a resident of the city or a corporation or a limited liability company.
B. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he/she resides.
C. A person who is not a citizen of the United States.
D. A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, unless the Illinois liquor control commission determines that such person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust after considering the matter set forth in such person's application and the Illinois liquor control commission investigation.
E. A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or is keeping a house of ill fame.
F. A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
G. A person whose license under this chapter has been revoked for cause.
H. 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.
I. A copartnership, unless all of the members of such copartnership shall be qualified to obtain a license, including residency.
J. A corporation or limited liability company, if any officer, director or any shareholder having a five percent (5%) or more interest, or any member having a five percent (5%) or more interest therein would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence.
K. 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.
L. A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, or who shall have forfeited his/her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.
M. 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 issued.
N. Any law enforcing public official, mayor or alderman of the city and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor.
O. Any person not eligible for a state retail liquor dealer's license. (Ord. 2013-22, 10-28-2013)