(A) Ground planting of flowers is not permitted. The city shall have authority to remove all floral designs, flowers, weeds, trees, shrubs, plants or herbage of any kind from the cemetery as soon as, in the judgment of the city, they become unsightly, dangerous, detrimental or diseased, or when they do not conform to maintenance standards. The city shall not be liable for floral pieces, or for baskets or frames in which or to which floral pieces are attached. The city shall not be liable for lost, misplaced or broken flower vases. The city shall not be responsible for plants, herbage or plantings of any kind damaged by the elements, thieves, vandals or by other causes beyond its control. The city reserves the right to prevent the removal of any flowers, floral designs, trees, shrubs, plants or herbage of any kind, without its consent.
(B) Floral frames, when removed from the lot site, unless called for within five days by those lawfully entitled to them, may be disposed of by the city in any manner it sees fit.
(C) (1) The placing of boxes, shells, toys, metal designs, ornaments, chairs, settees, wood or iron cases and similar articles upon lots shall not be permitted, and if so placed, the city may remove the same unless they be wholly contained within an approved flower pot or flower box fitting over a monument.
In no case shall any decoration or ornamentation be allowed if its design is deemed to be offensive in nature, include food and beverages or other items for human consumption, be constructed of glass, contain light-emitting elements or be in any way designed to move either mechanically or by other means, including by natural wind. The city may remove any decoration or ornamentation immediately if it does not comply with this section.
(2) No item may be affixed to monuments; except that, a certain item may be affixed to the face of monuments; provided, it does not protrude more than one inch beyond the face of the monument and does not exceed 20 square inches in size, and is maintained by the persons affixing such items. The city will not maintain items affixed to monuments,
(D) Cut flowers may be deposited on graves only on Memorial Day, except flowers may be in approved vases or holders. Only one flower holder per lot is allowed.
(E) Glass containers are not allowed.
(F) Cut flowers and plastic flowers will be removed from the ground within seven days after Memorial Day.
(G) Unsightly flowers and wreaths will be removed at the discretion of the city.
(H) Live plants will be allowed only in approved pots, urns or holders.
(I) Metal flower holders of an approved design are permitted. Cementing of these flower holders is not allowed. The bottom of the flower holder is to be a minimum of 18 inches from the ground. The city may remove non-conforming flower holders.
(J) Flower holders shall be placed in line with existing flower holders.
(K) Wreaths are permitted if they are attached to the monument or placed in approved holders.
(L) All bronze cups must be turned down by November 1 to prevent damage.
(M) The city shall not be responsible for plant stands, pots and vases or other holders damaged due to freezing, snow removal for funerals, or damage due to the necessary removal of the items.
(N) Regulations are posted outside of the office building.
(2004 Code, § 94.39) (Ord. 735, passed 4-11-1986; Ord. 772, passed 6-22-1988; Ord. 11-0673, passed 7-26-2011; Ord. 13-702, passed 1-22-2013)