No license shall be granted to:
(A) A person who is not of good character and reputation;
(B) A person who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(C) A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, unless the Village Board determines that such person has been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust after considering matters set forth in such person's application and the Village Board's investigation. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation shall be on the applicant;
(D) A person who has been convicted of pandering or any other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality;
(E) A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued would not be eligible for a license upon a first application;
(F) A partnership, if any general partner thereof, or any limited partner thereof, owning more than 5% of the aggregate limited partner interest in such partnership would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason;
(G) A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder or stockholders 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 than citizenship;
(H) A corporation unless it is incorporated in Illinois, or is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 (ILCS Ch. 850, Act 5, §§ 1.01 et seq.) to transact business in Illinois;
(I) A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless the manager or agent possess the same qualifications required for the licensee;
(J) 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 of the license is to be issued;
(K) A person who does not qualify for a state license, in the event such a license is required by applicable statute or departmental regulation.
(Ord. 2018-O-20, passed 12-4-18)