[R.O. 1993 § 140.430; Code 1972 § 7-26; CC 1988 § 6-13]
All that portion of land owned by the City adjacent to and west of Elliott Street and south of Prospect Street is hereby set apart for a cemetery and shall hereafter be known as "Aurora Maple Park Cemetery."
[R.O. 1993 § 140.440; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 2, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-150]
A. 
The placing of cut flowers or plastic flowers or other grave decorations, over or on individual graves in Maple Park Cemetery shall be permitted. The following rules must be followed:
1. 
No glass containers are to be used;
2. 
Year-round decorations may be placed, provided permission be granted by the Sexton in the type, location and size;
3. 
Decorations will be permitted on Easter, anniversaries, Mother's and Father's days, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, provided it is removed prior to the next mowing period.
B. 
The City shall not be responsible for the care of any such flowers, decorations or other ornaments placed in the cemetery; however, when these decorations become unsightly, they shall be removed by the cemetery personnel. The Sexton shall store anything they consider of value for a period of one (1) month before disposing of this material.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.450; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 3, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-151]
An enclosed display case will be erected inside the main entrance of the cemetery. A list of cemetery regulations, a map showing block and lot numbers and directions to the cemetery office, and a statement that burial records are available there and in the office of the City Clerk will be displayed in the case.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.460; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 4, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-152]
Water lines will be maintained at all times. If repairs are necessary, they will be made promptly.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.470; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 5, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-153]
The cemetery shall be closed between sundown and sunrise. Notice to this effect will be posted at the cemetery entrances.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.480; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 6, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-154]
The cemetery will be patrolled by City Police cars at irregular periods during hours of darkness, at least twice per night.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.490; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 7, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-155; Ord. No. 2008-2791 § 1, 6-24-2008]
Raised markers and flat stones are both permitted throughout all City-owned cemeteries. Location and erection of markers or stones shall be approved by the Sexton.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.500; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 8, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-156]
A natural screen of evergreen trees shall be located on the boundary lines on the east and south of the property west of main maintenance building. The hemlock variety is recommended.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.510; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 9, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-157]
Annually the Mayor and Council will compare grave and lot prices with other cemeteries in the area. Lot and plot prices shall be raised or lowered based on this study.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.520; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 10, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-158]
In flat stone areas the use of bronze markers with built-in reversible vases shall be authorized on civilian as well as military stones. Such vases may be added to existing markers which lack them.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.530; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 11, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-159; Ord. No. 2014-2990 § 1, 5-12-2014]
The use of concrete casket boxes or vaults will be required for all burials. In the case of charity burials, in the portion of the cemetery referred to as "Potter's Field," a concrete casket box will not be required.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.540; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 12, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-160]
The City shall provide some sort of semipermanent identifying marker for all burials, whether charity or fully paid, unless this is provided by the funeral home.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.550; Ord. No. 87-1948 § 13, 7-13-1987; CC 1988 § 6-161]
Burial of urns or other containers for cremated remains will be permitted on plots obtained as are those required for conventional burials. Prior notification of impending burials shall be given to the Sexton. Excavation for such containers will be at locations and depths in accordance with City policy, after approval by the Sexton.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.560; Code 1972 § 7-30.1; CC 1988 § 6-106; Ord. No. 2008-2792 § 1, 6-24-2008]
A. 
Monuments shall be made of granite or approved government markers in the case of veterans.
B. 
Ground level (flat) monuments shall have a minimum thickness of four (4) inches and shall have a flat sawed bottom. Single grave markers shall be twenty-six (26) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide. Double grave markers shall be forty-eight (48) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide.
C. 
Raised monuments shall have a minimum thickness of four (4) inches; the base of raised monuments for single graves shall be a maximum of thirty-nine (39) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide; the base for double grave raised monuments shall be a maximum of seventy-two (72) inches long and fourteen (14) inches wide.
[R.O. 1993 § 140.570; Code 1972 § 7-31; CC 1988 § 6-107]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct an enclosure of any lot in Maple Park Cemetery, which enclosures are commonly called curbings, or to fill any lot in the cemetery in excess of six (6) inches above the grade and contour of such lot.
B. 
If any person shall violate any provisions of this Section by constructing a curbing around a lot in Maple Park Cemetery or filling a lot in the cemetery above the grade and natural contour of such lot, the caretaker of the cemetery shall forthwith remove such curbing or filling.