(A) Notice. Upon the filing of an application for a new liquor license, the County Liquor Control Commissioner shall review the applicant’s credentials and requirements to determine if the license shall be granted.
(B) Criteria. The criteria for the license are the following:
(1) The class of liquor license applied for;
(2) The past performance of the applicant, or if a partnership, that of each of the partners; or if a corporation, that of the officers, directors and majority stockholder and manager, as a licensee;
(3) The character and reputation of the applicant; or if a partnership, that of each of the partners; or if a corporation, that of the officers, directors and a majority stockholder and manager, as a licensee;
(4) The general design and layout of the proposed premises;
(5) The nature of entertainment, if any, which the applicant intends to provide;
(6) The compliance of the premises with all ordinances of the county and specifically health, building, zoning, property, maintenance, housing and fire safety ordinances;
(7) Any moneys owed to the county by the applicant which have remained unpaid for a period of more than 45 days, whether for bills, taxes, license or otherwise;
(8) The number, class and type of licensed premises within a one-mile radius of the proposed license premises, and within the county as a whole;
(9) The zoning, general character of the surrounding neighborhood and the projected impact of the premises upon the surrounding neighborhood and the county as a whole. A recommendation may be solicited from the County Land Use Department at the County Liquor Control Commissioner’s option; and
(10) The law enforcement problems, if any, which would be created by the opening of the premises. A recommendation may be solicited from the County Sheriff’s Department at the County Liquor Control Commissioner’s option.
(1980 Code, § 110.018) (Res. 86-90, adopted 6-19-1986; Ord. 99-115, adopted 3-18-1999; Res. 03-296, adopted 6-19-2003; Ord. 05-500, adopted 11-17-2005; Ord. 22-236, passed 8-18-2022)
Statutory reference:
Exercise of corporate powers, see 55 ILCS 5/5-1004
Local control of Liquor Control Act of 1934, see 235 ILCS 5/4-1 et seq.