A. No such license shall be issued to:
1. A natural person who is not a resident of the village.
2. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides.
3. A person who is not a citizen of the United States unless such prohibition is prohibited by the federal law or the United States constitution.
4. A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law unless the liquor control commissioner determines that such person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust after considering matters set forth in such person's application and the commissioner's investigation. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation is on the applicant.
5. A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of or is keeping a house of ill fame.
6. A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.
7. A person whose license issued under the laws of the state or this chapter has been revoked for cause.
8. 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.
9. A copartnership unless all of the members owning at least five percent (5%) of such copartnership shall be qualified to obtain a license for any reason other than residency in the village.
10. A corporation or limited liability company if any member, officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than five percent (5%) of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the village.
11. A corporation unless it is incorporated in Illinois or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the Illinois business corporation act 1 to transact business in Illinois.
12. A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless the manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required by the licensee.
13. 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 effective date hereof or has forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violations.
14. A person who does not beneficially 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 to be issued.
15. A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
16. A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of subsections (a)(3) through (a)(11) of section 5/28-1, or as proscribed by section 5/28-3 of the Illinois criminal code 2 , as heretofore or hereafter amended or as proscribed by a statute replaced by or replacing any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.
17. A person or entity to whom a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government unless the person or entity is eligible to be issued a license under the Illinois raffles act or the Illinois pull tabs and jar games act or other state law.
18. Any person or entity which does not present evidence of dramshop insurance, in the form of a certificate of insurance, issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in Illinois and insuring the applicant, and the owner or lessor of the premises, in at least the amounts recoverable under the Illinois liquor control act. Further, said certificate of insurance must contain an affirmative statement that the village will be notified upon the cancellation, revocation, or suspension of said policy of insurance.
19. Any applicant not eligible for a state issued liquor license.
20. Any applicant who has not submitted a copy of all fingerprints and the total fingerprinting and background check fee required by this chapter.
21. Any applicant who has failed to provide information or documentation required pursuant to the application or requested by the liquor control commissioner, provided false or misleading information, or who has attempted to obstruct the village's gathering of information during the review, investigation, and/or processing of the application.
22. When issuing such license would be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
23. Any law enforcing public official, including any president of the village board of trustees, any member of the village board of trustees or other person prohibited by the liquor control act and no such official shall have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that a license may be granted to such official in relation to premises that are not located within the village and a member of a village board of trustees other than the president may have direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as he or she does not participate in meetings, hearings, or decisions on matters impacting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor.
B. No license shall be issued for the purpose of selling or offering for sale, at retail, any intoxicating liquor in any dwelling, house, flat or apartment building. (Ord. 09-1561, 11-24-2009, eff. 1-1-2010)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 805 ILCS 5/1.01. |
| 2 | 1. 720 ILCS. |