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 Wilmette
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 10. LIQUOR CONTROL
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 10-7. Eligibility for license.  

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  • No such license shall be issued to:

    (1)

    A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community;

    (2)

    A person who is not a citizen of the United States or an alien with legal status to hold such license under the laws and treaties of the United States of America;

    (3)

    A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law if the commissioner determines, after investigation, that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;

    (4)

    A person who has been convicted of being the keeper of or is keeping a house of prostitution;

    (5)

    A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to public decency and morality;

    (6)

    A person whose license under this chapter has been revoked for cause;

    (7)

    A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license under a first application;

    (8)

    A co-partnership, unless all of the members of such co-partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license;

    (9)

    A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder owning directly, beneficially, or through any form of indirect ownership or control in the aggregate more than five percent of the stock of such corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within the political subdivision;

    (10)

    A corporation unless it is incorporated in Illinois or unless it is a foreign corporation which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act to transact business in Illinois;

    (11)

    A person whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications required of the licensee;

    (12)

    A person who has been convicted of a violation of any federal or State law concerning the manufacture, possession or sale of alcoholic liquor, or who shall have forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation;

    (13)

    A person who does not own the premises for which a license is sought or does not have a lease thereon for the full period for which the license is issued;

    (14)

    Any elected or appointed public official of the village, village employee, or member of any Wilmette Board or Commission, and no such official shall be interested in any way, except as a member of a club as defined herein or as provided by law, either directly or indirectly;

    (15)

    Any applicant who fails to obtain a state liquor license;

    (16)

    A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee;

    (17)

    A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense;

    (18)

    A person to whom a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;

    (19)

    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 federal wagering stamp by the federal government for the current tax period;

    (20)

    A corporation, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any stockholder owning directly, beneficially, or through any form of indirect or hidden ownership or control in the aggregate more than five percent of the stock of such corporation, has been issued a federal gaming stamp or a federal wagering stamp for the current tax period;

    (21)

    Any premises for which a federal gaming device stamp or a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government for the current tax period;

    (22)

    Any premises used in whole or in part as an automobile service or motor fuel station;

    (23)

    Any mixed use premises, unless each of the separate lines of business being conducted on the mixed use premises would be eligible for a license under section 10-9 if it were the only line of business conducted on the premises.

(Code 1993, § 11-7; Ord. No. 74-O-37, 11-5-1974; Ord. No. 78-O-12, 3-7-1978; Ord. No. 82-O-28, 6-15-1982; Ord. No. 2004-O-83, 8-24-2004; Ord. No. 2006-O-9, 3-28-2006)