[Amended 4-7-2001]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect all public and private cemeteries,
burial grounds, and grave sites within the Town of Wells from destruction
and desecration.
[Amended 4-7-2001]
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the provisions of this
chapter shall apply to every existing and future cemetery, burial ground and
grave site within the boundaries of the Town of Wells.
[Amended 4-7-2001]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have the
meanings indicated:
BURIAL GROUND
A place known to be used for the burial of human remains, including
but not limited to family burying grounds, but not designated as a cemetery.
CEMETERY
A place designated for the burial of human remains, whether or not
the boundaries of the cemetery are identified in a deed recorded in the York
County Registry of Deeds.
GRAVE SITE
Any place where human remains are buried, whether marked with a stone
or other marker or unmarked.
ROAD
A public or private way which provides access to two or more abutting
properties.
[Amended 4-7-2001]
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the protection
of the individual grave sites, cemeteries and burial grounds from any construction
prohibited under this chapter, utilizing the document entitled "Cemetery Locations
in Wells, Maine" compiled by Hope M. Shelley, dated 1997 and updated in 2000,
as it may be amended, a copy of which is on file in the Code Enforcement Office,
and other available and reliable information. The Town police shall enforce
all other provisions of the chapter.
[Amended 11-2-1993]
Any person/persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
punished by a civil penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $2,500. In
addition, any such person shall also bear the costs of returning each site,
to the extent possible, to its original condition.