(A) Fences, hedges, posts, decorative stone, mulch, glass objects of any kind, solar powered lights, wind socks, pin wheels, mailboxes, stepping stones and enclosures of any kind around graves and lots are prohibited.
(B) Grave blankets shall be allowed from November 1 to March 1. After March 1, the city has the right to remove any grave blankets remaining. Cut, artificial, and/or potted flowers must be in an urn suitable for containing flowers and shall be placed on either side of the monument or headstone but not on the grave or in the walkway so that it will not impede mowing or maintenance. No glass containers or glass items of any kind will be permitted around graves.
(C) Flags may be displayed at graves on holidays but must be removed within one week.
(D) Sod shall not be removed from the tops of the graves.
(E) Trees, shrubbery, rose bushes and vines are prohibited on lots and graves. No trees or shrubbery will be planted in the cemetery except by the city.
(F) Private plantings must be maintained or be subject to removal by the city.
(G) No additional graveside benches will be permitted in Oak Grove after June 15, 2016. Existing benches may remain and are encouraged to be placed in a position that promotes ease of maintenance of gravesites.
(H) Decorative items shall be removed from the cemetery and disposed of without notice if not maintained to such a degree that they become, in the opinion of the city, potentially dangerous or unsightly.
(1980 Code, § 91.09) (Ord. 7257, passed 6-7-2004; Am. Ord. 8514, passed 5-16-2016; Am. Ord. 8729, passed 11-19-2018) Penalty, see § 91.99