No license shall be issued to any of the following:
(A) A person who has not been a resident of the county for at least 90 days immediately preceding the filing of the application;
(B) A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he or she resides;
(C) A person who is not a citizen of the United States;
(D) A person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the state, another state, or the federal government;
(E) A person who has been convicted of being the keeper or who is keeping a house of ill fame;
(F) A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality, including gambling;
(G) A person whose license issued under the chapter or the state’s Liquor Control Act, being 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq. has been revoked for cause;
(H) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon an initial application;
(I) A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co-partnership are qualified to obtain a license;
(J) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, or any stockholder 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 other the citizenship and residence within the county; or if the corporation is not qualified to transact business in the 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 a licensee;
(L) A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law concerning sale of alcoholic liquor, subsequent to the passage of the state’s Liquor Control Act, being 235 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq., or who shall have forfeited his or her bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;
(M) A person who does not own the premises proposed to be licensed, 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, any mayor, alderman, or member of the city council or commission, any president or member of a village board or trustees, or any chairperson or member of a county board;
(O) A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;
(P) A person to whom a federal gaming device stamp or federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;
(Q) A co-partnership to which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period, or if any of the partners have been issued a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp by the federal government for the current tax period;
(R) A corporation, if any officer, manager, or director thereof, of any stockholder owing in the aggregate more than 20% of the stock of such corporation has been issued a federal gaming stamp or a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period; or
(S) A person, if the premises proposed for license are within 100 feet of any church, school, hospital, or home for the aged or indigent persons.
(Prior Code, 3 TCC 1-6)