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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPTEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK
T¡TLE 8, "HEALTH AND SAFETY"
BE lT ORDAINED by the New Brunswick City Council

SECTION

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Title 8, entitled "Health and Safety", shall be amended to add new Chapters 8.56.100
8.56.200,8,56.300,8.56.400,8.56.500,8.56.600 and 8.56.700 entitled "ldentification Card
Program"
SEGTION II
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8.56.100. Gity of New Brunswick ldentification Card Program; Administration of Program.

A.

The. City

of New grunswitk hereby establishes a City of New Brunswick ldentificatíon Card

Program which shall be issued to individuals who can prove their identity and residency, in accordance
with the terms of this chapter.

B.

Administering Department. New Brunswick Publíc Library (hereinaftei' referred to as the
"Administering Department") shall be designated as the department to administer the New Brunswick
ldentification Card Program.
The Administering Department shall issue such policies and procedures necessary to effectuate the
purposes of this ordinance; including the designation of access sites where applications for such cards
shall be made available for pick-up and submission. The Administering Department shall also make the
applications available online.

S 8.56.200.

Definitions.

CITY OF NÉW BRUNSWICK CITY IDENTIFICATION CARD or NBN BRUNSWICK IDENTIFICATION
CARD
An identification card issued by the City of New Brunswick that shall, at a minimum, display
the card holder's photograph, name, date of birth, address, signature, issuance and an expiration date.
Such identification card shall be designated in a manner to deter fraud.

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RESIDENT
Brunswick.
CITY

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A person who can establish that he or she is a current resident of the City of

New

Unless othen¡vise identified shall solely mean City of New Brunswick.

City Agency, hospital, private or public shelter, nonpòfit organization, or
religious institution in New-Brunswick, New Jersey serving homeless individuals or survivors of

CARE OF ORGANIZATION
domestic violence.

CARE ADDRESS
Authorized use of address by City Agency, hospital, private or public shelter,
nonprofit organization or religious institution in New Brunswick serving homeless individuals or

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survivors of domestic violence.

CARE ADDRESS LETTER
A letter from a City Agency, hospital, nonprofit organization, private or
public shelter, nonprofit organization, or religious institution in New Brunswick, New Jersey authorizing
use of address. Letter must indicate applicant has received services from the entity for the past fifteen
(15) days and may use entity's address for mailing purposes (dated within fifteen (15) days). Address
on card will be "Care Of the organization.

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VETERAN

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A U.S. military veteran who has served or is serving in the armed forces.

SENIOR CITIZEN

S 8.56.300.

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A person of ô5 years of age or older.

lssuance of New Brunswick ldentification Cards; Display; Term; Fee.

A.

The City of New Brunswick ldentification Card shall be available to any resident of the City of
New Brunswick, provided that such resident is able to provide the requirements for establishing his or
her identity and residency as set forth in this chapter and of any applicable policies and procedures
established by the Adminístering Department.
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B.

The New Brunswick ldentification Card shall display at minimum the applicant's full name,
photograph, address, date of birth, signature, card issue and expiration dates. Such identification card

shall be designed in

a

manner to deter fraúd which may include: bar codes, serial numbers,

watermarks, City Seal, and other security measures.

C.

The City of New Brunswick ldentification Card is valid for two (2) years from date of issuance.
Residents age fourteen (14) or over may apply for a card. Relocation out of the City invalidates the City
of New Brunswick ldentification Card and shall be returned to the City for destruction.

D.

The fee for the issuance of the City of New Brunswick ldentification Card shall be $20.00 for
adults and $7.00 for children, veterans, the disabled and senior citizens. Adult renewal of card shall be
$10.00, renewal of card for child, veteran, the disabled and senior citizen shall be $7.00 and change of
information shall be $7.00. The Administering Department may adopt rules and permit residents who
cannot afford to pay such fee(s) to make a hardship application and to be granted a full or partial waiver
of the fee.

(1) The Administering Department may in full or in part waive the fee for the City of New
Brunswick ldentification Card, if an applicant can establish a hardship exemption. Applicants may file
for a hardship exception waiver during applicant's intake process. ln order for an applicant to be granted
a hardship waiver, the applicant must demonstrate and have proof of one of the following
circumstances:
(a)

Applicant is currently homeless; or

(b)

Applicant has recently reported domestic violence; or

(c)

Applicant currently receives one of the following:

Supplemenbl Nutition AssisÞnce Program, or SSl, orTANF, or Food Stamps. The applicant should
provide proof in the ficrm of a lette¡ notice or other official document from the Agency granting the beneft
containing üre name of tre agency granting the benefit, the name of the recipient of the benefit and the

name of the benefit received; or

(d)
S 8.56.400.

Applicant's current household income is at or below

15o/o of the

federal poverty level

Proof of Residency and ldentity

A.

ln order to obtain a City of New Brunswick ldentification Card an applicant must establish
their identity and residency within the City of New Brunswick as follows:
(1) Proof of ldentity. The City of New Brunswick ldentification Card Program will use a point
system as promulgated by the Administrating Department to determine if applicants are able to prove
identity and residency in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The Administering Department, through its
policies and procedures, shall determine the point value allocated to each type of document provided in
this paragraph, and requires that, at a minimum, an applicant produce more than one of the following
documents in order to establish identify:

(a) a U.S. or foreign passport;
(b) a U.S. driver's license;

(c) a U.S.

boater's license;

(d)

a voter registration card;

(e)

a valid

U.S. state corrections identification card;

(f) a formerly

incarcerated release form;

(g) a U.S. state identification card;
(h) a U.S. permanent resident card;

(¡)

a consular identification card;

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a photo identification card with name, address, date of birth, and expiration date issued by
another country to its citizens or nationals as an alternative to a passport for re-entry to the
issuing country;
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(k)

a certified copy of U.S. or foreign birth certificate;

(l)

Social SecuriÇ card;

(m) a national identification card with photo, name, address, date of birth and expiration date,

(n)

a valid foreign driver's license,

(o) a U.S. or foreign military identification
(p)

card;

a current visa issued by a government agency;

(q) a current U.S. work permit;

(r)

a U.S. lndividualTaxpayer ldentification Number ("lTlN") authorization letter;

(s) an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)

(t)

card; or

any other documentation that the (Administering Agency) deems acceptable.

lf the individual is a minor, proof must be furnished on behalf of said minor by the individual's parents or
legal guardian or by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Administering Department shall, through the
policy and procedure it establishes, create a point system to ensure uniformity and non-biased
requirements by which individuals may establish identity and residency. The Administering Department
through its policies and procedures shall determine the weight to be given to each type of document
provided in this paragraph, and require that at a minimum an applícant produce more than one
document to establish identity.

(2)

Proof of Residency. ln order to establish residency, an applicant must present one or more of
the following items showing both the applicant's name and residential address located within the City:

(a)

a utility bill;

(b)

a local property tax statement or mortgage payment receipt;

(c)

a bank account statement;

(d)

proof that the applicant has a minor child currently enrolled in a school located within the
City;

(e)

an employment pay stub;

(Ð

a jury summons or court order issued by State or.Federal court;

(g)

a Federal or State income tax or refund statement;

(h)

an insurance bill (homeowner's, health, life or automobile insurance);

(i)

Care Address Letter confirming residency; and

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any other document the Administering Department determines is acceptable which shall
be set forth in its policies and procedures it promulgates.
The Administering Department shall create through it policies and procedures alternative methods to
establish residency, notwithstanding the lack of fixed address. The Administering Department may
consider a care address acceptable for the homeless and domestic violence applicants.

All City of New Brunswíck departments shall accept the New Brunswick Municipal ldentification
Card as proof of identity and residence for access to Gity services and benefits unless such acceptance

is prohibited by federal or state law or unless the department or authority has reason to suspect fraud by

the purported cardholder.

S 8.56.500.

Gonfidentiality.

The records relating to the application and issuance of the City of New Brunswick ldentification Cards
shall be maintained in accordance with law.
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The City of New Brunswick shall make best efforts to protect the confidentiality of all municipal

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card applicants to the maximum extent allowable by federal and state law. The City of New Brunswick
shall not disclose personal information obtained from an applicant for a City of New Brunswick

Municipal ldentification Card to any individual, public or private entity, unless required by a court of

competent jurisdiction, or authorized in writing by the individual to whom such information pertains, or
when such individual is a minor or is otherwise not legally competent, by such individual's parent or

legal guardian; when so ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction; to a requesting City
department for the limited purpose of administering the program or determining or facilitating the
applicant's eligibility for additional benefits or services or care and provided that such disclosure is
made in accordance with all applicable federal and state privacy laws and regulations.

B.

The Administering Department shall not retain original or copies of documents provided by an
applicant to prove identity or residency when applying for a New Brunswick City ldentification Card.

S 8.56.600.

Disclaimer.

A.

The City of New Brunswick is providing the New Brunswick ldentification Card for
identification and access to services provided by the City of New Brunswick. The City does not act as
guarantor or warrantor either of the information provided by the applicant for the New Brunswick
ldentification Card or against any acts, criminal or othenrvise committed by the individual(s) while
possessing or using the New Brunswick ldentification Card. The City does not waive any of its
protections afforded under federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the immunities under
the New Jersey Torts' Claims Act N.J.S.A. 59:l-1 et seq. by processing or issuing the New Brunswick
ldentification Card.
The Administering Department shall submit a report to the Mayor and the City of New Brunswick
Council on the status of the City ldentification Card Program on a yearly basis or at the request of the
Mayor and/or City Council.

S 8.56.700.

Violations and Penalties.

Altering or intentionally damaging the New Brunswick Municipal ldentification Card, using another
person's New Brunswick Municipal ldentification Card, or allowing the cardholder's New Brunswick
Municipal Card to be used by another person may result in confiscation of the card and is in violation of
N.J.S.A. 2C:28-7. Submission of false documents to obtain a New Brunswick Municipal ldentification
Card is a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-2.1(c). Making false statements to obtain a New Brunswick City
ldentification card is a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-4. Except as othenruise expressly provided for as a
violation of statute cited in this section, any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided for under Chapter 1.08 of the RGO of the City of New
Brunswick. Separate offenses shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.

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SEVERABILITY:
lf any subsection, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance is declared to be invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction such finding shall not atfect the remaining provisions hereof.
SECTION IV
REPEALER:
All Ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of
such inconsistency.

SECTION V

EFFÊCTIVE DATE:
This Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days following final adoption and publication

as required by law.

ADOPTED ON FIRST READING:

DATED: May

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