§ 6-52. Application.

(a)

An applicant for a retail license from the village shall submit to the local liquor control commissioner an application in writing under oath stating:

(1)

The applicant's name and mailing address;

(2)

The name and address of the applicant's business;

(3)

If applicable, the date of the filing of the "assumed name" of the business with the county clerk;

(4)

In case of a copartnership, the date of the formation of the partnership; in the case of a state corporation, the date of its incorporation; 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;

(5)

The number, the date of issuance and the date of expiration of the applicant's current local retail liquor license;

(6)

The name of the city, village, or county that issued the local retail liquor license;

(7)

The name and address of the landlord if the premises are leased;

(8)

The date of the applicant's first request for a state liquor license and whether it was granted, denied or withdrawn;

(9)

The address of the applicant when the first application for a state liquor license was made;

(10)

The applicant's current state liquor license number;

(11)

The date the applicant began liquor sales at his place of business;

(12)

The address of the applicant's warehouse if he warehouses liquor;

(13)

The applicant's Retailer's Occupation Tax (ROT) Registration Number;

(14)

The applicant's document locater number on his federal special tax stamp;

(15)

Whether the applicant is delinquent in the payment of the retailer's occupational tax (sales tax), and if so, the reasons therefor;

(16)

Whether the applicant is delinquent under the cash beer law, and if so, the reasons therefor;

(17)

In the case of a retailer, whether he is delinquent under the 30 day credit law, and if so, the reasons therefor;

(18)

In the case of a distributor, whether he is delinquent under the 15 day credit law, and if so, the reasons therefor;

(19)

Whether the applicant has made an application for a liquor license which has been denied, and if so, the reasons therefor;

(20)

Whether the applicant has ever had any previous liquor license suspended or revoked, and if so, the reasons therefor;

(21)

Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a gambling offense or felony, and if so, the particulars thereof;

(22)

Whether the applicant possesses a current Federal Wagering Stamp, and if so, the reasons therefor;

(23)

Whether the applicant, or any other person, directly in his place of business is a public official, and if so, the particulars thereof;

(24)

The applicant's name, sex, date of birth, social security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business; and the name, sex, date of birth, social security number, position and percentage of ownership in the business of every sole owner, partner, corporate officer, director, manager and any person who owns five percent or more of the shares of the applicant business entity or parent corporations of the applicant business entity; and

(25)

That he has not received or borrowed money or anything else of value, and that he will not receive or borrow money or anything else of value (other than merchandising credit in the ordinary course of business for a period not to exceed 90 days as expressly permitted under 235 ILCS 5/6-5), directly or indirectly, from any manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor or from any representative of any such manufacturer, importing distributor or distributor, nor be a party in any way, directly or indirectly, to any violation by a manufacturer, distributor or importing distributor of 235 ILCS 5/6-6.

(b)

In addition to any other requirement of this section, an applicant for a special use permit license and a special event retailer's license shall also submit:

(1)

Proof satisfactory to the local liquor control commissioner that the applicant has a resale number issued under section 2c of the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/2c) or that the applicant is registered under section 2a of the Retailer's Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/2a);

(2)

Proof satisfactory to the local liquor control commissioner that the applicant has a current, valid exemption identification number issued under section 1g of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/1g) and a certification to the Commission that the purchase of alcoholic liquors will be a tax-exempt purchase; or

(3)

A statement that the applicant is not registered under section 2a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/2a), does not hold a resale number under section 2c of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/2c), and does not hold an exemption number under section 1g of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act (35 ILCS 120/1g). The applicant shall also submit proof of adequate dram shop insurance for the special event prior to being issued a license.

(c)

In addition to the information required in this section, such application shall contain such other and further information as the local liquor control commissioner may, by rule or regulation not inconsistent with law, prescribe.

(d)

If the applicant reports a felony conviction as required under subsection (a)(21) of this section, such conviction may be considered by the local liquor control commissioner in determining qualifications for licensing, but shall not operate as a bar to licensing.

(e)

If such application is made on behalf of a partnership, firm, association, club or corporation, then the application shall be signed by one member of such partnership or the president or secretary of such corporation or an authorized agent of such partnership or corporation.

(f)

All other applications shall be on forms prescribed by the local liquor control commissioner, and which may exclude any of the requirements in this section which the local liquor control commissioner rules to be inapplicable.

(g)

At the time of filing an application under this section, the applicant shall also pay a fee to the village in the amount of $100.00 for each background check or investigatory review to be undertaken by the village and/or the village police department. Said fee shall be applied to the cost of the background check and/or investigatory review, and shall be non-refundable regardless of whether the application is approved by the village.

(Code 1987, § 3-42; Ord. No. 06-06, 8-7-2006)