A. Fencing And Dividers: No space shall be defined by fences, railings, coping, hedges, trees, shrubs, embarking depression or any other markers to describe its corners or boundaries, unless approved by the parks manager or his/her designee.
B. Headstones, Markers And Monuments: Raised headstones, markers and monuments are allowed in the cemetery. The owners of the certificate of space or relatives of interred persons in the cemetery are required to erect and maintain in a manner satisfactory to the city, and at the expense of the space certificate holder or relatives of deceased, a headstone or marker or other suitable monument at the head of the gravesite with the name of the deceased person inscribed thereon. All headstones, markers and monuments must be in an orderly row and reasonably in line with all other such markers in that lot. On a cremation, or space with more than one remains, one headstone for the entire space is allowed, unless approval of the parks manager or his/her designee is given.
C. Headstone, Marker And Monument Bases: All headstones, markers and monuments shall have a stone or cement base, level with the ground, extending outward from the perimeter of the base of the headstone or marker and shall be six inches (6") on all sides, with a minimum thickness of four inches (4").
D. Specifications For Raised Headstone, Marker Or Monument:
1. For a single raised headstone, marker or monument, the width (side to side) shall not exceed forty eight inches (48"), not including the six inch (6") base. The height shall not exceed forty eight inches (48"), including the base of the headstone, marker or monument. The depth shall not exceed twenty four inches (24"), not including the base.
2. For a double raised headstone, marker or monument, the width (side to side) of a raised double headstone, marker or monument shall not exceed seventy six inches (76"), not including the six inch (6") base. The height and depth specifications are the same as a single raised headstone, marker or monument.
3. For a single raised headstone, marker or monument in sections K, 14N, 15N, 17N, & 18N, the width (side to side) shall not exceed thirty inches (30"), not including the six-inch (6") base. The height shall not exceed forty-eight inches (48"), including the base of the headstone, marker, or monument. The depth shall not exceed twenty-four inches (24') not including the base.
E. Specifications For Flat Markers: Flat markers shall not be smaller in surface measurement than twelve inches by eighteen inches (12" x 18"), not including the base and not larger than twenty one inches by forty two inches (21" x 42"), not including the base.
F. Materials: All headstones, markers and monuments must be made of real bronze, glazed granite or other permanent materials acceptable to the city and designees. Headstones, markers and monuments shall not be made of wood, sandstone or any other material which is susceptible to decay and/or erosion.
G. Vases: All permanent vases placed in the cement or the stone base of a headstone, marker or monument shall be recessed to ground level when not in use. Receptacles in the monument itself are allowed, provided they do not project horizontally beyond the base of the monument, marker or headstone.
H. Permanent Gravesite Decorations: All permanent gravesite decorations must be approved by the park manager or his/her designee. Shepherd hooks, works of art and solar lights, if installed, must be placed in the cement or stone base of the headstone, marker or monument. There must be holes for these items to be placed and any damage to the base, headstone, marker or monument caused by adding holes, or due to the holes, is the owner's responsibility. Shepherd hooks, works of art and solar lights placed in bases, headstones, markers or monuments cannot project horizontally beyond the base in any horizontal direction. Shepherd hooks, works of art and solar lights placed in headstones, markers or monuments shall not exceed seven feet (7') in height from the ground.
I. Liability For Damage: The city is not liable for any damage to headstones, markers or monuments, unless the damage is due to the city's negligent, reckless or intentional conduct. (Ord. 13-2016, 2-9-2016; amd. Ord. 05-2024, 2-13-2024)