Applications for new and renewed licenses shall be made to the Mayor in writing, signed by the applicant or applicants, if an individual or individuals, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a club or corporation, and certified before a notary public. All applications shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) which shall be separate and distinct from the annual license fee. New applications shall contain the following statements and information:
A. The name, age and address of each applicant in the case of individuals; in the case of a copartnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof and the percentage ownership held by each; 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 stockholders owning five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding stock of such corporation.
B. The citizenship of each applicant, the place of birth of each, and in the case of a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization.
C. The character of business of each applicant; and in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed; and the length of time each applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date when its charter was issued.
D. The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under the license being applied for; such description shall include a general layout of the premises with appropriate dimensions and identification of the area or areas in which liquor will be stored, sold, served, consumed or handled.
E. A statement whether applicant has made application for a similar or other license or premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of such applications.
F. A statement whether any of the applicants have ever been convicted of a felony and thus not qualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this Chapter, laws of this State, or other ordinances of the City.
G. Whether license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the Federal Government, has been revoked and the reasons therefor.
H. A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the State, or of the United States, or any ordinance of the City in the conduct of his place of business.
I. Any other information or guarantees that the Local Liquor Control Commissioner or the City authorities shall require.
Prior to the issuance of a City of Prospect Heights Liquor License, evidence of Dram Shop Insurance of an amount and character which shall be a minimum amount sufficient to satisfy all statutory requirements and applications as determined by the Local Liquor Commissioner. This insurance shall remain in force during the period for which the license is issued. The lapse of this insurance shall constitute grounds for revocation of the license. For purposes of this section, a Certificate of Insurance in the form approved by the city attorney shall be deemed adequate evidence of insurance.
Applications for renewal shall contain either a statement that all of the above statements and information are and remain true and valid, or appropriate statements describing any changes in or to any such information or statements contained in the original or any previous application. Each renewal application shall, however, require reaffirmation of the type and division of ownership contained in subsection A of this Section and of the intent of each applicant to comply with subsection H of this Section. (Ord. 0-97-02, 1-20-1997, eff. 1-30-1997; amd. Ord. O-18-04, 2-12-2018)