No City liquor license shall be held by or issued or renewed to or for the following persons or entities or under the following circumstances:
A. A person who is not a resident of the City.
B. A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides.
C. A person who has been convicted of a felony under any Federal or State law.
D. 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.
E. A person who has been convicted of pandering.
F. A person whose license under this Chapter has been revoked for cause.
G. 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.
H. A copartnership, if any general partnership thereof, or any limited partnership thereof, owning more than 5% of the aggregate limited partner interest in such copartnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the City; provided, however, that the partnership shall designate in its application one person as its general manager for all purposes of compliance and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, and that such person shall be a resident of Christian County, Illinois.
I. A corporation or limited liability company, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders owning in the aggregate more than 5% of the stock or membership of such corporation or limited liability company, would not be eligible to receive a a license hereunder for any reason other than residence within the City; provided, however, that the corporation or limited liability company shall designate in its application one person as its general manager for all purposes of compliance and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter, and that such person shall be a resident of Christian County, Illinois.
J. 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. The City shall permit and accept from an applicant for a license under this Act proof prepared from the Secretary of State’s website that the corporation or limited liability company is in good standing and is qualified under the
Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois.
K. 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 and is a resident of Christian County, Illinois.
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 has forfeited his bond to appear in court in answer to charges for any such violation.
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 to be issued.
N. Any law enforcing public official, including any mayor or alderperson, and no such official shall be interested in any way, either directly or indirectly, in the manufacture, sale or distribution of alcoholic liquor except as may be permitted under 235 ILCS 5/6-2 (a)(14).
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 of, 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 statue replaced be any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.
Q. A person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other entity or form of business enterprise not eligible for a State of Illinois retail liquor dealer’s license.
R. To a person or entity who intends to sell or deliver alcoholic liquors for use or consumption on his or her licensed retail premises who does not have liquor liability insurance coverage in force for that premises for the entire term of the requested liquor license in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set out in subsection (a) of 735 ILCS 5/6-21 or any amendments thereto.
S. To a person or entity for any store or other place of business where the majority of the customers are minors or where the main business is selling schoolbooks, school supplies, food or drink to said minors. (Ord. 3710, 4-20-2015; amd. Ord. 3713, 5-18-2015; Ord. 3783, 11-21-2016; Ord. 3943, 2-18-2020; Ord. 4113, 6-20-2022)