No license under the terms of this Part 1 shall be issued to:
A. 
A person who is not of good character and reputation in the community in which he resides.
B. 
A person who at the time of application for renewal of any license issued hereunder would not be eligible for such license upon a first application.
C. 
A person who at the time of application is not a citizen of the United States. Individual applicants or at least one partner of a partnership shall be a resident of Vermilion County for one continuous year prior.
D. 
A partnership, unless all of the members of such partnership shall be qualified to obtain a license under the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section.
E. 
A corporation or limited-liability company, if any officer, manager or director thereof, or any holder or owner of 5% of the stock or other securities of the corporation, would not be eligible to receive a license hereunder for any reason other than citizenship and residence within Vermilion County.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
F. 
A person, partnership or corporation whose place of business is conducted by a manager or agent unless said manager or agent possesses the same qualifications as required of the licensee.
G. 
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 has forfeited his bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such violation.
H. 
A person, partnership or corporation who or which does not own the premises for which a license is sought, or who or which does not have a lease for the term of the license as being applied for, for the premises for which the license is being issued.
I. 
Any law-enforcing public official, including members of the local Liquor Control Commission, the President, or members of the Board of Trustees; and no such official shall have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor, except that a license may be granted to such official in relation to premises that are not located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if the issuance of such license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission, and except that a license may be granted a member of the Board of Trustees in relation to premises that are located within the territory subject to the jurisdiction of that official if 1) the sale of alcoholic liquor pursuant to the license is incidental to the selling of food, 2) the issuance of the license is approved by the State Liquor Control Commission, 3) the issuance of the license is in accordance with all applicable local ordinances in effect where the premises are located, and (iv) the official granted a license does not vote on alcoholic liquor issues pending before the Board of Trustees. Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, a member of the Board of Trustees, other than the President, may have a direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as he or she is not a law-enforcing public official. To prevent any conflict of interest, the elected official with the direct interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor shall not participate in any meetings, hearings, or decisions on matters impacting the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor. Furthermore, the President may have an interest in the manufacture, sale, or distribution of alcoholic liquor as long as the Board of Trustees has made a local Liquor Control Commissioner appointment that complies with the requirements of 235 ILCS 5/4-2 of the Liquor Control Act.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
J. 
Any person, partnership, or corporation not eligible for a State of Illinois retail liquor dealer's license.
K. 
A person who has been convicted of a felony under any federal or state law, unless the Liquor Control Commission 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 Commission's investigation. The burden of proof of sufficient rehabilitation shall be on the applicant.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
L. 
A person who has been convicted of keeping a place of prostitution or keeping a place of juvenile prostitution, promoting prostitution that involves keeping a place of prostitution, or promoting juvenile prostitution that involves keeping a place of juvenile prostitution.[4]
[4]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
M. 
A person who has been convicted of pandering or other crime or misdemeanor opposed to decency and morality.[5]
[5]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
N. 
A person whose license issued under this Part 1 has been revoked for cause.[6]
[6]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
O. 
A corporation or limited-liability company unless it is incorporated or organized in Illinois, or unless it is a foreign corporation or foreign limited-liability company which is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 or the Limited Liability Company Act to transact business in Illinois. The Commission shall permit and accept from an applicant for a license under this Act proof prepared from the Secretary of State's website that the corporation or limited liability company is in good standing and is qualified under the Business Corporation Act of 1983 (805 ILCS 5/1.01 et seq.) or the Limited Liability Company Act (805 ILCS 180/1-1 et seq.) to transact business in Illinois.[7]
[7]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
P. 
A person who is not a beneficial owner of the business to be operated by the licensee.[8]
[8]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Q. 
A person who has been convicted of a gambling offense as proscribed by any of Subsections (a)(3) through (11) of 720 ILCS 5/28-1 of, or as proscribed by 720 ILCS 5/28-1.1 or 5/28-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012, or as proscribed by a statute replaced by any of the aforesaid statutory provisions.[9]
[9]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
R. 
A person or entity to whom or which a federal wagering stamp has been issued by the federal government, unless the person or entity is eligible to be issued a license under the Raffles and Poker Runs Act (230 ILCS 15/0/01 et seq.) or the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act (230 ILCS 20/1 et seq.).[10]
[10]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
S. 
A person who intends to sell alcoholic liquors for use or consumption on his or her licensed retail premises who does not have liquor liability insurance coverage for that premises in an amount that is at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set out in Subsection (a) of 235 ILCS 5/6-21.[11]
[11]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
T. 
A person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a manufacturer of beer, or any partnership, corporation, limited-liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer, having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed in this state as a distributor or importing distributor. For purposes of this Subsection T, a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a "manufacturer of beer" shall also mean a brewer and a nonresident dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer.[12]
[12]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
U. 
A person who is licensed in this state as a distributor or importing distributor, or any partnership, corporation, limited-liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed in this state as a distributor or importing distributor having any legal, equitable, or beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in a person licensed as a manufacturer of beer by any licensing authority, or any partnership, corporation, limited-liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise, except for a person who owns no more than 5% of the outstanding shares of a manufacturer of beer whose shares are publicly traded on an exchange within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the purposes of this Subsection U, a person who is licensed by any licensing authority as a "manufacturer of beer" shall also mean a brewer and a nonresident dealer who is also a manufacturer of beer, including a partnership, corporation, limited-liability company, or trust or any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent thereof, or any other form of business enterprise licensed as a manufacturer of beer.[13]
[13]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).