No retail liquor dealer's license shall be issued to:
(a) A person who is not a citizen of the United States;
(b) A person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of any state or under Federal law, if the Local Liquor Control Commissioner determines, after investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
(c) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of, or who is keeping, a house of ill fame;
(d) A person who has been convicted of pandering or any other offense against decency or morality;
(e) A person whose license issued under this chapter was revoked for cause;
(f) A person who, at the time of application for renewal of a license issued under this chapter, would not be eligible for such license upon a first application;
(g) A copartnership, unless all of the members of such copartnership are qualified to obtain such a license;
(h) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock thereof, is not eligible to receive such a license for any reason other than citizenship;
(i) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications as required of the licensee. Should a corporation qualify for a license under this chapter, then the licensee shall have a manager or a principal agent working on the premises or otherwise available during all working hours;
(j) 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 who has forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(k) A person who does not beneficially own the premises for which the license is sought, who does not have a lease thereof for the full period for which the license is to be issued or who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;
(l) Any law enforcing public official or any mayor, alderman, member of the Board of Trustees or any commission or president or member of any County Board. No such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor;
(m) Any person who has been convicted of a gambling offense under Federal or state law, or as prescribed by a statute replaced by any state or Federal gambling law; or
(n) Any person who is not eligible for a State retail liquor dealer’s license.
(Ord. 1228. Passed 7-25-05.)