(A) In the event a party contacts the city about the purchase of a lot that is identified as being owned, the city may review and cause to be determined whether or not the owner has abandoned the lot.
(B) In making a determination of abandonment, the city will first send a letter to the last known address if available, and if no address is available and/or no response to the city’s letter is received, the city shall publish public notice in its official newspaper as follows:
(1) The notice shall describe the coordinates of the unused lot and/or grave;
(2) Set forth the name of the owner(s) listed in the cemetery records, or if the owner is known to be deceased, then the names of such claimants as are heirs at law, next of kin, or specific beneficiary under the will of the owner if known shall be set forth;
(3) Detail the facts with respect to the failure of the owner or survivors to keep the city informed of the owner’s address for a period of 60 consecutive years or more; and
(4) The notice shall run two times in a consecutive two-week period. After 120 days from the final notice and publication, the city shall have the right to sell such lot and/or grave.
(Prior Code, § 10.2.4) (Ord. 579, passed - -)