§ 22-58. Adornment and improvement of grounds.

(a)

The city shall have the power to enclose, improve and adorn the grounds and avenues; to erect buildings for the general use of the cemetery; to prescribe rules for adorning and erecting monuments on the cemetery lots; to prohibit any use, division, improvement or adornment of a lot or space which it deems improper, or change, or remove any existing enclosures to maintain and beautify the cemetery.

(b)

All lots in the cemetery shall be sold under the following conditions:

(1)

That only one monument shall be erected on any one lot (as sold);

(2)

That only one marker, slants or monolith, no larger than 28 inches long and 14 inches wide shall be placed on a single grave space (sold as single);

(3)

That no foot markers shall be erected or placed;

(4)

Corner posts or lot markers will be placed at grass level;

(5)

That surface vaults or ledgers are prohibited in new areas;

(6)

That all underground vaults shall be steel or concrete;

(7)

Wood boxes are prohibited, except for county burials and children less than one year of age.

(c)

Before any person, firm or corporation shall place any monument or marker in the cemetery, permission shall be received from the cemetery sexton. All monuments and markers shall be set during regular working hours.

(d)

Any person, firm or corporation having a foundation for monuments or markers set shall at the conclusion of the work, dispose of all surplus dirt and other debris without expense to the cemetery, and such disposal to be under the supervision of the sexton, and must be performed to his satisfaction.

(e)

No monument or markers shall be set in the cemetery except on a concrete foundation that is level, and at no place shall the top of the foundation be higher than ground level. The foundation shall have a straight line projection on all sides, out from the monument of five inches. The depth of the foundation shall be determined by the sexton based on the size and weight of the monument or marker, but in no case shall it be less than four inches. All excavations for foundations must be formed and have a level bottom, two-inch sand base (tamped) at time concrete is poured. When satisfactory distance cannot be maintained between foundations for maintenance, the sexton at his discretion, may require the area to be cemented over to a depth of not less than four inches on a two-inch sand cushion.

(f)

The resetting of old markers shall be under the same regulations as new markers.

(g)

Persons engaged in setting monuments or other structures are not permitted to attach lines (rope, wire, etc.) to other monuments, trees, or other structures. Planks must be provided for dumping stone work and rolling on the paths, grass, etc. All monuments and markers removed from lots must be removed from the cemetery. No dumping allowed in the cemetery.

(h)

If any monument placed by any person, firm or corporation settles out of plumb, it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation setting the same to repair the monument. If such person fails to do so, no further permission shall be granted by the sexton to same for the setting of new markers or monuments until such repairs are made.

(i)

For existing monuments, flag poles, etc., on any lot or space of any individual, firm or corporation, needing repair, painting, etc., a written notice will be mailed to owner or owners of the lot or space by registered certified mail. If work is not initiated within 30 days of date of mailing notice, the cemetery at its discretion will repair, paint, or remove such monument, flag pole, etc., at the owner's expense. The cemetery will complete the work needed or hire it done and bill the owner for the cost of such repair.

(Prior Code(1), § 6-113; Prior Code(2), § 12.16.010; Ord. No. 1664, 1970; Ord. No. 1736, 1972; Ord. No. 2046, § 5, 1977)