Regulations for the installation and maintenance of memorials and monuments are as follows:
(A) Memorial and monument dealers shall abide by all rules and regulations of the cemeteries as set forth by the City Council.
(B) For the protection of all space owners, any person erecting or repairing memorials or monuments must first obtain a permit to do same. The cost of the permit is set out in the cemetery charge schedule of this chapter. The fee is established to cover the cost of layout and inspection of memorials or monuments. The person obtaining the permit shall be responsible for any damage incurred while conducting memorial or monument work in any cemetery.
(C) The city reserves the right to approve the size, craftsmanship, quality and foundation design of memorials or monuments prior to the placement or erection.
(D) Memorial or monument dealers engaged in placing or erecting memorials or other structures are prohibited from scattering their construction materials and supplies over adjoining spaces; or from blocking roads or walks; or from leaving their materials and supplies on the ground longer than necessary. Damage done to spaces, walks, drives, trees, shrubs, or any other city property shall be repaired or replaced at their expense to the satisfaction the city.
(E) Work of any nature may be stopped if proper preparations have not been made; or when work is being done in such a manner as to endanger life or property; or when there is evidence of misrepresentation; or when work is not being executed according to specifications when a request on the part of the city is disregarded; or when any person employed in the work violates any rule or regulation of the cemetery.
(F) All interments shall have a memorial or monument reflecting, at a minimum, the full name of the deceased and the date of death. The monument or memorial must be installed within 12 months of the time of interment.
(G) All memorials or monuments shall be installed and maintained at the owner's expense.
(H) The size of the memorial or monument is to be governed according to the ratio of the area of the base of the memorial or monument to the size of the space. The length of the base shall not exceed 75% of the width of the space.
(I) Memorials or monuments shall be made of granite, marble or cast bronze installed on granite, marble or concrete base. All monuments installed above the level surface of the ground must be placed on a cement pad that extends six inches beyond all sides of the monument or base.
(J) Flush-type and above ground memorials and monuments are allowed in different sections of the city cemeteries as follows:
(1) Rosehill Memorial Park. Only one upright monument shall be permitted on any family plot. All individual grave or foot markers shall be flush with the ground level. Exception is Section A whereby all grave markers and foot markers shall be flush with the ground level.
(2) Memorial Cemetery. Only one upright monument shall be permitted on any family plot. All individual grave or foot markers shall be flush with the ground level.
(3) Greenlawn Cemetery. Same restrictions as Section A, Rosehill Memorial Park.
(4) Chambers Cemetery. Upright markers or flat markers are allowable with no visible foundation unless ordered by space owner.
(K) Funeral home will add $130 to the funeral cost to accommodate a minimum marker installation, in the event the space owner fails to install a marker within the required time frame. The space owner will receive a refund from the city once they install a marker before the deadline.
(Ord. 11-1998-86, passed 11-24-98; Am. Ord. 09-2013-58, passed 9-24-13) Penalty, see § 92.99