[R.O. 2007 §9-64; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.040]
No person shall be permitted to lay out, plat or in any way
provide lots for cemetery purposes for the interment of the dead within
the jurisdiction of the City without first obtaining a permit from
the City Council.
[R.O. 2007 §9-65; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.040]
The issuance of any permit under the provision of this Article
shall indicate that the permit fee has complied with all laws of the
State and ordinances of the City pertaining to cemeteries and that
the cemetery has been approved by the City Council.
[R.O. 2007 §9-66; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.090]
Before any private cemetery shall be opened or any new additions
to cemeteries shall be made, those sponsoring such projects shall
produce evidence satisfactory to the City Council that there is a
need for such additional space for the interment of the dead and the
City Council shall give due consideration to the location of any such
proposed cemetery, the adaptability of the land for such purposes,
the capacity of the sponsor or sponsors and if found to be unsatisfactory,
the City Council shall refuse to grant a permit.
[R.O. 2007 §9-67; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.070]
Before any private cemetery shall be permitted to open, the
sponsors shall first file a plat of such addition, subdivision or
extension of any cemetery heretofore organized, clearly describing
the tract of land to be used for cemetery purposes, showing the streets,
alleys, drives, etc., and width of such streets, alleys and drives,
the size of the lots to be offered for sale and the prices for which
the sponsors intend to sell such lots. Unless the said plat is acceptable
to the City Council or changes made thereon is made acceptable, no
permit shall be issued.
[R.O. 2007 §9-68; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.120]
Any person laying out or platting any private cemetery for the
purpose of selling lots therein for the interment of the dead shall
file a properly certified plat of such addition or subdivision with
the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County when said plat has been
accepted by the City Council.
[R.O. 2007 §9-69; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.050]
Before the City Council shall issue any permit to organize or
develop a private cemetery and before any lot, lots, tracts or parcels
shall be sold therein for the interment of the dead, the sponsors
or incorporators thereof shall provide for the setting up of a fund
out of the sale of such lot, lots, tracts or parcels for the perpetual
care of said lots.
[R.O. 2007 §9-71; Rev. Ords. 1951 §6.100]
The money received by the City from the sponsors of cemeteries
for the interment of the dead from the sale of lots under the provisions
of this Article shall be kept separate from all other funds of the
City and shall be known and designated as a "Municipal Cemetery Perpetual
Care Fund" to be supervised by the City Council who shall be empowered
to invest such funds from time to time in obligations of the United
States of America, the State, the County or the City and no other.
The money and securities so bought and held in this fund to be deposited
with the City Treasurer who shall file bond to safely secure such
monies and securities in addition to any other bond or bonds which
he/she may make in favor of the City and said bond shall secure this
particular fund.
[R.O. 2007 §9-72; Rev. Ords. 1051 §6.080]
Before any private cemetery shall be permitted to open for the
purpose of selling lots therein for the interment of the dead or any
new addition or subdivision to an already existing cemetery shall
be opened, the sponsor thereof shall be required to grade and pave,
as required by the City Council, all main thoroughfares in and through
said cemetery or addition thereto.
