(A) An applicant for a license required by this subchapter shall submit to the Mayor, as Liquor Commissioner, an application in writing under oath stating:
(1) The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a copartnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; 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, if a majority in interest of the stock of the corporation is owned by one person or his or her nominees, the name and address of the person;
(2) The citizenship of the applicant, his or her place of birth and, if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization;
(3) The character of business of the applicant; and, in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed;
(4) The length of time that the applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date on which its charter was issued;
(5) The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time application is made;
(6) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under the license;
(7) A statement whether the applicant has made similar application for a similar other license on premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of the application;
(8) 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 code, other ordinances of the city or laws of the state;
(9) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor;
(10) The date of incorporation if an Illinois corporation, or the date of becoming qualified under the state’s Business Corporations Act (i.e., 805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq.) to transact business in the state if a foreign corporation;
(11) He or she will not violate any of the laws of the city, the state or of the United States in the conduct of his or her place of business; and
(12) He or she has not received or borrowed money or anything else of value, and that he or she will not receive or borrow money or anything else of value, other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 90 days, directly or indirectly from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor representative of any the manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor.
(B) In addition to the foregoing information, the application shall contain such other and further information as the Mayor may, by rule or regulation not inconsistent with law, prescribe.
(C) If the application is made in behalf of a partnership, firm, association, club or corporation, then the same shall be signed and sworn to by at least two members of the partnership or the president and secretary of the corporation.
(1994 Code, § 111.16)