The City of Bridgeton hereby establishes a City of Bridgeton
resident identification (ID) card program that will issue ID cards
to individuals who can prove their identity and residency, in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
The Bridgeton Resident ID Card Program shall be administered
by, and through, the Municipal Clerk's office.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CARE ADDRESS
The address used for mailing purposes by a government agency,
hospital, private or public shelter, nonprofit organization, or religious
institution, serving homeless individuals or survivors of domestic
violence.
CARE ADDRESS LETTER
A letter prepared by a government agency, hospital, nonprofit
organization, private or public shelter, or religious institution,
prepared on the organization's letterhead, authorizing the use of
its address for mailing purposes by an individual. The letter must
dated, and indicate that the applicant has received services from
the agency within the past 15 days.
CARE ORGANIZATION
Any government agency, hospital, private or public shelter,
nonprofit organization, or religious institution, homeless individuals
or survivors of domestic violence.
CITY
The City of Bridgeton.
MINOR
A person who is less than 18 years old and is not emancipated.
RESIDENT
A person who can establish that they are a current resident
of the City of Bridgeton pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
VETERAN
A person who has served in any United States military organization
as evidenced by an active or retired military ID card, or a Form DD214
that indicates an honorable discharge.
Individuals who would like to renew their existing residential ID cards will only have to prove their continued Bridgeton residency pursuant to the provisions of §
284-5D.
All City of Bridgeton departments shall accept the residential
ID card as proof of identity and residence for access to City services
and benefits unless such acceptance is prohibited by federal or state
law or unless there is reason to suspect fraud by the purported cardholder.
By providing residential ID cards for identification and access
to services provided by the City of Bridgeton, the City does not act
as guarantor or warrantor either of the information provided by the
applicant for the residential ID card or of/against acts, criminal
or otherwise committed by the individual(s) while possessing or using
the residential ID 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.
59:1-1 et seq., by issuing the residential ID card.
The Municipal Clerk shall submit quarterly reports to the City
Council on the status of the residential ID card program.