[Adopted 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 98]
In compliance with Title 23, Chapter 18 of the Rhode Island
General Laws, the Town of West Greenwich hereby adopts the following
regulations and standards to govern the protection of the historic
cemeteries within the Town of West Greenwich.
The Town Council of the Town of West Greenwich recognizes that
historic cemeteries possess archaeological, social, cultural and religious
significance that requires sensitive and consistent maintenance. It
is therefore the policy of the Town to promote the continued preservation
and maintenance of historic cemeteries by vesting the duty to protect,
enhance, and otherwise ensure the perpetuity of these historic resources
with the property owner.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
HISTORIC CEMETERY
Any tract of land which has for more than 100 years been
used as a burial place for human remains, whether or not marked with
an historic marker or gravestone, containing one or more burial sites.
The term "historic cemetery" also refers to an area 25 feet around
the perimeter of the cemetery.