Village of Lincolnwood, IL Article 4 CIGARETTE-TOBACCO DEALERS

9-4-1 Specific business license application requirements.

An application filed with the Village pursuant to Section 9-1-5 of this Code for a cigarette-tobacco dealer shall include, in addition to the requirements set forth in Section 9-1-5 of this Code:

(A) The names, home addresses, and personal telephone numbers of all persons who own at least 5% of the proposed business; and

(B) The names and home addresses of any supervising officer, director or manager who will oversee all of the applicant's personnel that may conduct the sale of tobacco at the proposed business location.

9-4-2 Specific business license application review procedure.

In addition to the criteria set forth in Section 9-1-7(B) of this Code, the Finance Director shall deny an application for a new or renewal business license for a cigarette-tobacco dealer if any owner of at least 5% of the proposed business, or any supervising officer, director or manager of the proposed business, has: (A) been convicted of any criminal offense related to the sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products; (B) been found liable for the violation of any law or regulation concerning the imposition of tax on the sale of cigarettes or other tobacco products; or (C) found to have employed any coercive or illegal measures to promote the sale of any cigarettes or other tobacco products.

9-4-3 Compliance with tobacco regulations.

All cigarette-tobacco dealers shall comply with all applicable regulations governing the sale and use of tobacco products, as set forth in Article 3 of Chapter 10 of this Code.

9-4-4 Specific regulations concerning license revocation.

In the event that a business license for a cigarette-tobacco dealer is revoked pursuant to Section 9-1-16 of this Code:

(A) The business licensee shall be ineligible to reapply for a business license for a cigarette-tobacco dealer for any premises within the Village for a period of 18 months after the date of revocation of the business license;

(B) No subsequent business license for a cigarette-tobacco dealer shall be granted for the premises for which the business license was revoked for a period of six months after the date of revocation of the business license; and

(C) All cigarettes, cigars, tobacco products shall be removed promptly from the formerly licensed premises.