(A) The Liquor Commissioner shall require a background check on any new applicant for a Class C or F liquor license. When the applicant is a partnership, the background check shall include all partners thereof. When the applicant is a corporation, the background check shall include the officers, manager or director of the corporation and any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the capital stock of the corporation. When the applicant is a limited liability company, the background check shall include the managers, officers and members owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the membership interest of the limited liability company.
(B) The Liquor Commissioner may, in his or her discretion, require a background check on any new applicant for a liquor license other than Class C or F. When the applicant is a partnership, the background check may include all partners thereof. When the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company, the background check may include the officers, manager or director of the corporation and any stockholders or members owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the capital stock of the corporation. When the applicant is a limited liability company, the background check may include the managers, officers and members owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the membership interest of the limited liability company.
(C) The background check shall include digital fingerprinting and picture completed by an approved LIVESCAN vendor, as listed on Illinois State Police website. The Police Chief will give individuals requiring a background check the ORI code for the Village Liquor Commission. Each individual shall be responsible for scheduling and completing his or her digital fingerprint submission and obtaining the transaction control number (TCN) issued by the approved vendor documenting the submission to state and federal agencies, and shall include the TCN on the liquor license application. Each individual shall be responsible for any charges incurred with respect to the LIVESCAN procedures, and shall pay the approved LIVESCAN vendor directly; in no event shall the village be responsible for LIVESCAN vendor charges. The digital fingerprints shall be submitted to the appropriate state and federal agencies for processing as available.
(E) The Commissioner shall issue a written acceptance or rejection of an applicant within 60 days of its receipt by the Commissioner or Village Clerk; or shall notify an applicant of the reasons for further time being necessary to complete the investigation or processing.
(Prior Code, § 110.005) (Ord. 93-014, passed 5-24-1993; Ord. 2008-016, passed 5-19-2008; Ord. 15-020, passed 7-20-2015)