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Amending Title 21 "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter 21-2600, entitled "Municipal Identification Cards," that authorizes the issuance of municipal identification cards, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 21-2600 is added, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 21-2600. MUNICIPAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
§ 21-2601. Municipal Identification Cards.
(1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Department" shall mean the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(b) "City" shall mean the City of Philadelphia, or any department, board, commission or agency thereof.
(c) "Entity That Receives City Funds" shall mean any recipient of a contract, grant agreement, or loan agreement from the City of Philadelphia.
(d) "Municipal Identification Card" shall mean an identification card issued by the City of Philadelphia that shall display, including but not limited to, the cardholder's name, photograph, date of birth; and an expiration date. The card shall not identify the cardholder's gender.
(e) "Resident" shall mean a person who can demonstrate that he or she has been present in the City of Philadelphia for at least fifteen continuous days and who presents "proof of residency" as specified in Subsection (3)(a)(.2).
(2) Issuance of Municipal Identification Cards. Upon request, the Department shall issue a Municipal Identification Card to any Resident who meets the application requirements set forth below in subsection (3). The Card shall bear the seal of the City, and shall be produced in a form intended to thwart replication or counterfeit.
(3) Applications.
(a) To obtain a Municipal Identification Card, a Resident shall complete an application requiring proof of identity and proof of residence within the City. Upon receipt of the proof of identity and residency that this Section specifies, the...
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