(A) The cemetery office will be open for burials from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
(B) Cemetery employees are not permitted to perform work for a lot owner outside their regular responsibilities unless authorized to do so by the cemetery sexton for good cause.
(C) All fees or charges for services shall be paid at the cemetery office. Such payment shall be made to the city or to a cemetery employee authorized to receive such fees or charges.
(D) Pedestrians within the cemetery shall use only the avenues, roads and indicated walkways.
(E) Persons visiting the cemetery or attending funerals are prohibited from picking flowers, wild or cultivated, breaking or injuring any tree, shrub, or plant, or from writing upon, defacing or injuring any memorials, fence, or other structure within the cemetery grounds.
(F) All vehicles must be kept under complete control at all times. When meeting a funeral procession they must stop until the procession passes. They must not pass a funeral procession going the same direction. Mufflers must not be opened nor the horn sounded within the cemetery.
(G) The following things are prohibited:
(1) The operation of a motor vehicle in the cemetery at excessive speed. A speed greater than 15 m.p.h. shall be considered excessive.
(2) The operation of a motor vehicle in any part of the cemetery not designated an avenue or road.
(3) The operation or parking of a motor vehicle within the cemetery on any avenue or road in such a manner as to prevent another vehicle from passing.
(4) Making a complete or partial reverse turn of any motor car or vehicle on any road or drive way within the cemetery.
(5) Loud or boisterous conduct.
(6) Idling or loafing within the cemetery or buildings.
(7) Bringing into and consuming while in the cemetery any food or beverage.
(8) Peddling or soliciting the sale of any commodity.
(9) Placing of signs, notices or advertisement of any kind within the cemetery.
(10) Bringing dogs into the cemetery or any of its buildings. Exceptions may be made for specially trained dogs used by the handicapped.
(11) The presence of children under the age of 15 years unless accompanied by a responsible adult.
(12) Any conduct unbecoming a sacred place.
(H) It is of the utmost importance that there should be strict observance of the properties in the cemetery. Hence, all persons within the cemetery should avoid conduct unbecoming a sacred place.
(I) The placing of boxes, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, vases and similar articles, upon plots will not be permitted, as they hinder maintenance efforts and present a safety hazard. Items left on the ground (during mowing season) other than flowers in approved containers will be removed by cemetery employees. The cemetery sexton has the right to remove any and all items that may hinder maintenance efforts and present a safety hazard.
(1) Approved containers consist of: Vases attached to the monument, hanging baskets, and monument saddles.
(Ord. 744, passed 9-13-10)