No such license shall be issued to:
(A) A person whose license, under this chapter, has been revoked for cause;
(B) A person who, at the time of application or renewal of any license issued hereunder, would not be eligible for such license upon a first application;
(C) A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co-partnership shall qualify to obtain a license;
(D) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or a stock owner or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock of such corporation would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason;
(E) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless such manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee;
(F) A person, copartnership or corporation who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or use or sale of alcoholic liquor;
(G) A person who does not own or have an option to purchase the premises for which a license is sought or does not have a lease therefor for the full period for which the license is issued;
(H) Any law enforcing public official within the county or any member of the Township Board, and no such official shall be interested in any way either directly or indirectly in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor;
(I) For premises where there exists a violation of the applicable Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing or Fire Codes, applicable zoning regulations, applicable public health regulations or any violations of any ordinances of the township or state statute or rule or regulations of any agency thereof;
(J) For premises where it is determined by a majority of the Township Board that the premises do not or will not reasonably soon after commencement of operations have adequate off-street parking, lighting, refuse disposal facilities, screening, noise or nuisance control; and
(K) Where the Township Board determines, by majority vote, that the proposed location is inappropriate considering the desirability of establishing a location in developed, commercial areas, in preference to isolated, undeveloped areas; the attitude of adjacent residents and property owners; traffic safety; accessibility to the site from abutting roads; capability of abutting roads to accommodate the commercial activity; distance from public or private schools for minors; proximity of the inconsistent zoning classification; and accessibility from primary roads or state highways.
(Prior Code, § 16.001) (Ord. 152, passed 4-7-1983)