(a) The department of human resources shall issue a photographic identification card to each city employee for identification and for recording time and attendance at work. Such card, which shall be marked with the words "City of Chicago", shall include (1) the employee's name, (2) a photograph of the employee, and (3) any other information that the department of human resources may reasonably require to implement this subsection. The department of human resources shall maintain an accurate registry of persons to whom such cards have been issued. The photographic identification card required under this subsection shall be issued to the employee at the city's expense. Provided, however, that the employee may be assessed a reasonable fee to replace a lost or stolen card.
(b) The head of every department or other agency of the city government may furnish to its employees a department-specific or agency-specific identification card or badge in cases where the employee's duties bring the employee in contact with the public at places other than City Hall or other municipal buildings or under other appropriate circumstances as determined by the head of such department or agency. Such card or badge, which may be numbered, shall indicate the nature of such person's employment and shall contain any other information that the head of the department or agency may reasonably require to implement this subsection. Such card or badge shall be worn by the employee at all times when the employee is on duty unless otherwise required in a written policy adopted by the department or agency.
The applicable department or agency shall maintain accurate records of persons to whom cards or badges under this subsection (b) have been issued, and shall take appropriate steps to ensure that such cards or badges, as well as the photographic identification cards issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, are surrendered to the department or agency when the employee retires from service or terminates his or her employment with the city or, in the case of department- specific or agency-specific cards or badges, is transferred to a position within the department or agency or elsewhere within the city where such card or badge is not required. Any card or badge required under this subsection shall be issued to the employee at the department's or agency's expense. Provided, however, that the employee may be assessed a reasonable replacement fee if the card or badge is lost or stolen.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person who has been issued any card or badge by the city to fail to surrender such card or badge or other city property to the city when such person retires from service or terminates his or her employment with the city or, in the case of department-specific or agency-specific cards or badges, is transferred to a position within the department or agency or elsewhere in the city where such card or badge is not required. Any person who violates this subsection (c) shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. This section shall not prohibit the issuance or continued possession of retiree status badges or other insignia by retired employees of the department of police or fire department.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not an employee of the city or who is not otherwise lawfully in possession of any card or badge issued under this section to wear, display or use such card or badge or to cause such card or badge to be worn, displayed or used. Any person who violates this subsection (c) shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to defraud or deceive any other person, to impersonate an officer or employee of the city or to otherwise falsely represent himself or herself to be an officer or employee of the city. Any person who violates this subsection (e) shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(Prior code § 25-11; Amend Coun. J. 10-8-14, p. 93148, § 1)