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 Elmhurst
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 36. LIQUOR
 Article II. Retail Licenses

  § 36.05. Form and contents of applications for license: application fee.  

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  • Application for the issuance or renewal of a license required by Section 36.04 shall be made to the Local Liquor Commissioner in writing, signed by the applicant, if an individual, or by a duly authorized agent thereof, if a club or corporation, verified by oath or affidavit, and shall contain the following information and statements:

    (a)

    The name, age, and address of the applicant in the case of an individual; in the case of a partnership, the person entitled to share in the profits thereof; and in the case of a for profit corporation or a club, the date of incorporation, the objects for which it was organized, the names and addresses of the officers and directors, and if a majority interest of the stock of such corporation is owned by one person or his nominee, the name and address of such person.

    (b)

    The character of business of the applicant, and in case of a corporation, the objects for which it was formed.

    (c)

    The length of time that the applicant has been in business of the described character, or in the case of a corporation or club the date on which its charter was issued.

    (d)

    The location and description of the premises or place of business which is to be operated under such license.

    (e)

    A statement as to whether the applicant has made similar application for any other license on the premises other than that which is described in the application, and the disposition of such application.

    (f)

    A statement that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony and is not disqualified to receive a license by reason of any matter or thing contained in this Chapter, laws of the state, or any ordinance of the City.

    (g)

    Whether any previous license issued by any state or subdivision thereof, or by the federal government has been revoked, and the reasons therefor.

    (h)

    A statement that the applicant will not violate any of the laws of the state or of the United States or any provision of this Code or other ordinance of the City in the conduct of the place of business proposed to be licensed.

    (i)

    Each applicant except applicants for Class "D" or Class "PD" licenses, shall designate at least one individual who shall serve as liquor manager for the applicant. Upon each renewal of a liquor license the licensee shall designate a liquor manager or managers. The applicant shall supply the following information with respect to such manager or managers:

    (1)

    The name of the manager.

    (2)

    The residence address of the manager or agent and the length of time such manager has resided at that address, and if such length of time is less than one year, the previous residence address of such manager or agent.

    (3)

    The place and date of birth of the manager.

    (4)

    The social security number and drivers license number of the manager.

    (5)

    The experience of the manager in handling alcoholic liquor or in conducting a business of the character for which a license is being applied.

    (6)

    The home and business telephone numbers of the manager or agent.

    (7)

    The number of hours during which the manager will be on the premises to be licensed; provided that at least one manager, to be designated as the liquor manager for the premises, shall be on the premises not less than thirty-five (35) hours per week. This provision shall not apply to Class "D" or Class "PD" licenses.

    (j)

    Certificates of completion of a State of Illinois certified alcohol awareness program for the managers of liquor sales, bartenders and servers for the licensed premises, as required under Section 36.26(d) of this Chapter, except for those managers, bartenders or servers who have been employed by licensee less than ninety (90) days.

    (k)

    For any application for a license for retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises, a floor plan, drawn to scale, and with sufficient detail to depict type of seating, location and type of bars, and other design features of the premises to be licensed.

    (l)

    A statement authorizing a police background investigation to verify the information included in the application and releasing the City, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability which may arise as a consequence thereof. Each officer, owner and manager shall execute such a statement.

    (m)

    An application fee of six hundred dollars ($600.00) shall be paid at the time any application for initial licensing or renewal is filed, except that no application fee shall be required for a Class "D" or a Class "PD" license. The purpose of this fee is to partially offset the costs incurred by the City for performing an investigation of the applicant and its liquor manager. Such fee shall be due and payable whenever a different person is designated as liquor manager.