(A) License application. Every person, group of persons, partnership, co-partnership, limited liability company or corporation desiring to engage in the business of selling alcoholic liquor at retail shall make application for a liquor license in writing on forms furnished by the village. A separate application for each place of business or location shall be made, under oath, and shall be filed with the- Local Liquor Commissioner. Each applicant shall furnish under oath the following information:
(1) The applicant's name, sex, age, date of birth, social security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business; and the name, sex, age, date of birth, social security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business of every sole owner, partner, corporate officer, director, member of any limited liability company, manager and any person who owns 5% or more of the shares of the applicant business entity or parent corporations of the applicant business entity.
(2) The citizenship of the applicant, his or her place of birth, and if a naturalized citizen, the time and place of his or her naturalization.
(3) In case of a limited liability company, corporation or a club, the object for which it was organized, a list of the names, resident address, and phone numbers of its officers, directors, shareholders, and members, and a certified copy of the articles of incorporation and/or charter.
(4) In case of a co-partnership, the date of the formation of the partnership; in the case of an Illinois corporation, the date of its incorporation; in the case of a limited liability company the date of its organization in Illinois under the Limited Liability Company Act; or in the case of a foreign corporation, the state where it was incorporated and the date of its becoming qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 to transact business in the State of Illinois.
(5) The name, character, and address of the business of the applicant.
(6) The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under the license, including the number of bars to be operated thereon.
(7) A statement whether the applicant has made any other application for a similar license on premises other than described in this application, and the disposition of that application. Such statement shall include any other application which the applicant was in any way involved with regardless of the name, structure, or the like of the business entity. If any license was denied the applicant shall include the reasons therefor.
(8) The number, date of issuance and date of expiration of the applicant's current local retail liquor license issued in either the village or issued by any county or other municipality.
(9) The name of the city, village, or county that issued the local retail liquor license (if other than the Village of Tinley Park).
(10) The name and address of the landlord of any premises that are leased in any other municipality of county in which the applicant has another local retail liquor license.
(11) The date of the applicant's first request for a state liquor license and whether it was granted, denied or withdrawn.
(12) The address of the applicant when the first application for a state liquor license was made.
(13) The applicant's current state liquor license number.
(14) The date the applicant began liquor sales at his or her place of business.
(15) The applicant's retailer's occupation tax (ROT) registration number.
(16) Whether the applicant is delinquent in the payment of the retailer's occupational tax (sales tax), and if so, the reasons therefor.
(17) Whether the applicant is delinquent under the cash beer law, and if so, the reasons therefor.
(18) In the case of a retailer, whether he or she is delinquent under the 30-day credit law, and if so, the reasons therefor.
(19) Whether the applicant possesses a current Federal Wagering Stamp, and if so, the reasons therefor.
(20) Whether the applicant, or any other person, directly in his or her place of business is a public official, and if so, the particulars thereof.
(21) If applicable, the date of the filing of the "assumed name" of the business with the County Clerk.
(22) A statement whether the applicant has ever been convicted of either a misdemeanor nor a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this chapter, laws of this state, or other ordinances of the village, and if so the particulars thereof.
(23) Whether a previous license by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been suspended or revoked, and the reasons therefor.
(24) A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state, the United States, or any ordinance of the village in the conduct of his or her place of business.
(25) The class of license desired by the applicant.
(26) Whether the applicant owns the premises for which a license is sought, and if he or she does not, the name of his or her landlord and the period of his or her lease. A complete and correct copy of the lease is to be attached to the application.
(27) Whether or not the applicant intends to manage and conduct the business in person, and if not, the name of the manager or agent who is to conduct the business to be carried on the premises for which the license is sought.
(28) A statement that the applicant will be required to and shall require all officers, agents, and employees of the applicant to testify (subject to constitutional limitations) at any hearing that may be called by the village or any of its committees, commissions, boards, or agencies, or the Local Liquor Control Commissioner, relating, directly or indirectly, to any events or occurrences of which they may have knowledge arising out of their position as officer, agent, or employee of the licensee. In addition, a statement that the applicant has so informed all officers, agents, and employees, and has made the same a condition of employment for all employees.
(29) In addition to the foregoing information, the application shall contain such other information as the Local Liquor Control Commissioner may prescribe.
(B) In case the application is made by a partnership, all partners must sign the application and the information required by this chapter shall be furnished as to each partner.
(C) In case the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by the president and secretary of the corporation, and the corporate seal shall be affixed.
(D) In case the applicant is a limited liability company, the application shall be signed by the manager of the limited liability company and, if the manager is not also a member, then the application must also be signed by a member.
(E) Every application for a license, whether new or renewal, where the real estate title of the premises is in a trustee, shall be accompanied by the sworn affidavit of the land trustee or a beneficiary of the trust, disclosing the names, residence addresses, and beneficial interest of each beneficiary of the land trust.
(F) Every application for a license, whether new or renewal, shall be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's policy of dram shop insurance written by a responsible insurance company authorized and licensed to do business in this state insuring such applicant against liability as required under ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, § 6-21, as amended from time to time. The applicant shall keep the policy of insurance in full force and effect during the term of the license (and any renewals), or shall provide a suitable substitute policy. Each such policy shall contain a provision that it cannot be cancelled without ten days' prior written notice to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner of the village. Each such policy shall provide coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000, or such higher amounts as may be required by law.
(G) By making application hereunder, the applicant agrees that the Local Liquor Control Commissioner shall cause to be conducted a background search and credit check on the applicant, and applicant further agrees to cooperate fully regarding the same, including but not limited to identifying and authorizing the release of relevant credit information.
(H) The applicant must also provide a letter of intent indicating the type and nature of the applicant's business, and the types of activities to be conducted on the licensed premises. Any basic change in the activities to be conducted or the type and nature of the premises or business must be submitted to the Local Liquor Control Commissioner for approval.
(Ord. 2021-O-086, passed 12-7-21)