No such license shall be issued to:
A. A person who is not a resident of the Village in which the premises covered by the license are located; except in case of railroad or boat licenses. For purposes of this provision, a corporation that does business in the Village is deemed in compliance with this provision.
B. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the Village and/or the community in which they reside.
C. [Reserved]
D. A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, unless the State Liquor Control Commission or Local Liquor Control Commissioner determines that such person will not be impaired by the conviction in engaging in the licensed practice after considering matters set forth in such person’s application in accordance with Section 6.2-5 of the Liquor Control Act and the State Liquor Control Commission and/or Local Liquor Control Commissioner’s investigation.
E. A person who has been convicted of keeping a place of prostitution or keeping a place of juvenile prostitution, promoting prostitution that involves keeping a place of prostitution, or promoting juvenile prostitution that involves keeping a place of juvenile prostitution.
F. A person who has been convicted of pandering.
G. A person whose license issued by the Village has been revoked for cause.
H. A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.
I. A co-partnership, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than 5% of the aggregate limited partner interest in such co-partnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the political subdivision.
J. A corporation or limited liability company, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder 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 residence within the political subdivision.
1. A corporation or limited liability company unless it is incorporated or organized in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation or foreign limited liability company which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois and is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State.
K. A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee.
L. A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, or who shall have forfeited his/her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation, unless the Local Liquor Control Commissioner determines, in accordance with Section 6-2.5 of the Liquor Control Act, that the person will not be impaired by the conviction in engaging in the licensed practice.
M. 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 issued.
N. Any law enforcing public official, including the Village President or any member of the Board of Trustees, interested directly or indirectly in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor whether as an individual or under a corporate entity in such liquor related business, except:
1. A license may be granted to such official in relation to premises that are not located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if the issuance of such license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission;
2. A license may be granted to the Village President or any member of the Board of Trustees in relation to premises that are located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if:
a. The sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the license is incidental to the selling of food;
b. The issuance of the license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission;
c. The issuance of the license is in accordance with all applicable local ordinances in effect where the premises are located;
d. The official granted a license does not vote on alcoholic liquor issues pending before the Board of Trustees to which the license holder is elected; and
e. In the case of the Village President, an alternative Local Liquor Control Commissioner has been appointed as outlined in 3-2-2-C.
O. A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.
P. A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of subsections (a)(3) through (a)(11) of Section 28-1, or as proscribed by Section 28-1.1 or 28-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.
Q. 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 Raffles and Poker Runs Act or the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act.
R. A person who intends to sell alcoholic liquors for use or consumption on their licensed retail premises who does not have liquor liability insurance coverage for that premises in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum required liability amounts.
S. A person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a manufacturer of beer, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer, having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed in this State as a distributor or importing distributor. For purposes of this paragraph (S), a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a “manufacturer of beer” shall also mean a brewer and a non-residential dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacture of beer.
T. A person who is licensed in this State as a distributor or importing distributor, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed in this State as a distributor or importing distributor having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed as a manufacturer of beer by any licensing authority, or any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise, except for a person who owns no more than 5% of the outstanding shares of a manufacturer of beer whose shares are publicly traded on an exchange within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For purposes of this paragraph (T), a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a “manufacturer of beer” including a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer. (Ord. 2004-06-15B, 6-15-2004; amd. Ord. 2022-0419B, 4-19-2022; Ord. 2022-1206A, 12-6-2022; Ord. 2022-0620A, 6-20-2023)