Applications for such licenses shall be made to the Liquor Commissioner, in writing, signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a club, corporation or limited liability company, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain the following information and statements:
A. The name, age and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a co-partnership, the persons entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a corporation for profit, a club, or a limited liability company, the date of incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and addresses of the officers and directors; in the case of a corporation, if a majority of the stock of such corporation, in interest, is owned by one person or his nominee, the name and address of such person; or in the case of a limited liability company, if a majority of the membership interest of such company, in interest, is owned by one person or his nominee, the name and address of such person;
B. The character of business of the applicant, and in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed;
C. The length of time that said applicant has been in business of that character, or in the case of a corporation, the date on which its charter was issued;
D. The amount of goods, wares and merchandise on hand at the time application is made;
E. The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license;
1. If a lease premises, a copy of the lease shall be provided as required and shall be for a term of sufficient length to encompass the period of the license sought.
2. The name and address of the owners or owners of the premises and the names and addresses of all the owners of the beneficial interest of any trust if said premises is held in trust.
F. A statement as to whether applicant has made similar application for a similar license on premises other than described in this application and the disposition of such application;
G. 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 the State or ordinances of the City;
H. Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof or by the Federal government has been revoked and the reasons therefor;
I. 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 City in the conduct of his/her place of business.
J. Any applicant for a newly created City liquor license or any applicant for a renewal of a City liquor license (if the individual has not already submitted such information) is to be fingerprinted in accordance with 235 ILCS 5/4-7 whether said applicant is an individual or a partnership. Should the applicant be a corporation, the Commissioner may, within his discretion, require the following to be fingerprinted: the officers, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning the aggregate of more than five percent (5%) of the capital stock of said corporation. There shall be a fingerprint fee equal to the cost of the investigation or the current fee charged by the investigation service provider. Fees shall be payable to the City or the investigation service provider, as the case may be, at the time the license application is submitted to cover the cost of the investigation application. Such fees are to be paid at time of application and are nonrefundable. (Ord. 2018.11, 3-4-2019, eff. 5-1-2019; amd. Ord. 2023.04, 5-1-2023; Ord. 2023.18, 11-6-2023)