(A) Plans and specifications. The plans and specifications for a mausoleum or above ground vault shall be submitted to the cemetery management and the location on the lot approved before a permit for the erection will be issued. Building permits, if any, shall be the responsibility of the certificate holder to secure and provide copy of same to the city prior to construction. Sufficient time must be given to the city to have the plans of such structures thoroughly reviewed.
(B) Approval. The city shall have the right to refuse a permit for the erection of any structure which in the opinion of the cemetery management is improper or not in harmony with other surrounding structures.
(C) Endowment for upkeep. Permanent arrangements for the endowment of a mausoleum or vault will be required from the certificate holder or certificate holder's legal representative before a permit for the construction of the mausoleum can be obtained. The endowment must be sufficient to assure adequate funds for the upkeep and maintenance of the structure and grounds based on present and projected costs. If permanent arrangements for upkeep are not provided, an endowment will be required sufficient for demolition costs in the event of disrepair or deterioration. The income from this endowment fund will be used exclusively to maintain and care for the mausoleum. The amount of the fund will be determined by the cemetery's management but will not be less than 10% of the total cost of the lot and structure.
(D) Removal of neglected mausoleums. Any mausoleum or vault which becomes unsightly or dangerous, through neglect by the certificate holder or lack of funds may be removed and the remains therein buried in the lot. The cost of removing the structure shall be taken out of the vault or mausoleum endowment fund and the balance returned to the persons entitled to the same. Underground vaults covered above the ground by slabs are permitted only on monumental lots.
(E) City's right to enforce rules. All endowment certificates for the maintenance of mausoleums or vaults will contain a clause that will give the city the right to enforce any rules adopted by it.
(F) Separation of crypts. All remains must be in separate crypts, which can be hermetically sealed to cemetery regulations.
(Ord. 2021-11, passed 11-8-21)