(A) Application for a local retailer's liquor license shall be made to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, which application shall be in writing upon forms provided by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner and signed by the applicant, if an individual or partnership, or by a duly authorized agent thereof if a club, limited liability company, or corporation; verified by oath or affidavit; and shall contain, but shall not be limited to containing, the following information:
(1) In the case of an individual, the name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and telephone number of the applicant; in the case of a copartnership, the names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and telephone numbers of the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof, and the date of formation of the copartnership; and in the case of a corporation or a limited liability company, the names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and telephone numbers of the officers and directors, and (if an aggregate of more than five percent of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his nominee), the name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and telephone number of such stockholder or his nominee;
(2) The character of business of the applicant and, in the case of a corporation, a limited liability company, or a partnership, the objects for which it was formed;
(3) The length of time said applicant has been in business of that character; and in the case of a corporation or a limited liability company, the date and state of incorporation/formation, and if incorporated/formed in a state other than Illinois, the date qualified under the Business Corporation Act or the Limited Liability Company Act to do business in Illinois (the certificate of the Secretary of State of Illinois shall be attached to such application);
(4) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license;
(5) A statement whether such location is owned or leased by the applicant and if leased, a copy of such lease shall be attached to the application;
(6) A statement by the applicant that he has not received or borrowed money or anything else of value, and that he will not receive or borrow money or anything of value (other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 30 days as provided in the Illinois Compiled Statutes) directly or indirectly from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor or from any representative of any such manufacturer, importing distributor, or distributor; and a statement that the applicant has not been a party in any way, directly or indirectly, to any violation by a manufacturer, distributor or importing distributor as defined in the Illinois Compiled Statutes;
(7) A statement whether the applicant is a public official, and whether any other person, directly or indirectly in applicant's place of business is a public official;
(8) A statement whether the applicant holds any law enforcement office and, if so, what title;
(9) A statement whether the applicant possesses a current Federal Wagering Stamp and, if so, the reasons therefor;
(10) 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 chapter, laws of this state or the ordinances of this Village;
(11) A statement whether the applicant has made application for a similar or other license on premises other than those described in this application and the disposition of such application;
(12) A statement whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked and the reasons therefor;
(13) 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 Village in the conduct of applicant's place of business;
(14) The name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and Social Security number of the manager or agent of the applicant in charge of premises for which the license is being applied;
(15) Evidence that dram shop insurance coverage exists on the applicant, and if the applicant leases the premises, evidence that dram shop insurance coverage exists on the landlord of the premises in accordance with the requirements of § 110.41 of this chapter; to show evidence that dram shop insurance coverage exists on the landlord, the applicant may name the landlord as an additional insured on its certificate of insurance; a copy of the certificate(s) of insurance for such insurance policy(s) shall be attached to said application; and
(B) The applicant may be required to furnish other information as may be determined necessary by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner.
(C) Before any license shall be issued to the applicant:
(1) In the case of new applicants, whether for a new business or for a new owner of an existing business, the applicant shall pay to the Village at the time of submittal of the application a non-refundable administrative application fee in the amount of $500.00 to cover the costs of investigating, reviewing, and processing the application. The administrative application fee shall not be applied to the amount of the license fee set forth in § 110.35.
(2) The applicant shall ensure that their name and the names of all managers, principals, partners, and (in the case of a corporation or a limited liability company), all officers and any stockholders that own an aggregate of more than five percent of the stock of such corporation are submitted to the Village Police Department. Furthermore, the applicant shall also ensure that any of said persons that are directed by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, under the authority of § 110.12(J), submit themselves for fingerprinting by the Police Department and each person shall pay a non-refundable processing fee in the amount of $75.00, in order that the Police Department may perform adequate investigation of such persons to enable the Local Liquor Control Commission to ascertain that issuance of any such license will comply with the statutes of the state and all applicable ordinances of the Village.
(D) Following the issuance of any license pursuant to the terms of this chapter, the licensee thereof shall report in writing any changes in the licensee's residence, management, partnership, officers, directors, persons holding directly or beneficially an aggregate of more than five percent of the stock or ownership interest in the licensee, or managers of establishments so licensed. Said report shall be made to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner no less than thirty days prior to any such change, and all such persons becoming partners, officers, directors, managers, or persons holding such ownership interest (as the case may be) shall meet all of the applicable standards and requirements of this chapter.
(E) Any license issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall automatically terminate upon a change in the use of the premises described in the license. Following the issuance of any license pursuant to the terms of this chapter, if any licensee intends to change the use of the premises described in the license, the licensee shall complete and submit a new application for a local retailer's liquor license to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner in accordance with the requirements set forth in this section, including but not limited to paving the non-refundable administrative application fee. Said application shall be made to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner no less than thirty days prior to any such proposed change in use taking effect.
(Ord. 93-1834, passed 6-22-93; Am. Ord. 05-2509, passed 2-22-05; Am. Ord. 18-4061, passed 5-17-18; Am. Ord. 18-4065, passed 6-7-18; Am. Ord. 20-4230, passed 7-2-20)