The following prohibitions shall apply within any township cemetery:
(A) No person shall destroy, deface, apply graffiti to or otherwise injure any monument, sign, tree or other lawful item located within a township cemetery.
(B) No person shall disturb the peace or unreasonably annoy, harass or disturb any other person who is lawfully present on the grounds of any township cemetery.
(C) There shall be no entry or presence in the cemetery by any person when the cemetery is closed or outside of authorized times.
(D) There shall be no destruction of cemetery property.
(E) There shall be no headstones, ornaments, vases, plastic flowers, fences, benches, trellises, statues, signs or any other item placed, kept, installed or maintained in a cemetery that inhibit proper maintenance of the cemetery grounds.
(F) There shall be no disturbing of the peace or engaging in any loud or boisterous conduct.
(G) There shall be no digging, grading or mounding unless expressly authorized by this chapter.
(H) There shall be no driving of an automobile, truck or any vehicle on any portion of a cemetery except the designated roads or drives.
(I) There shall be no snowmobiles, four-wheelers, go-carts or similar vehicles on cemetery grounds. Motorcycles are permitted on designated cemetery driveways only.
(J) There shall be no gathering of persons in excess of 75 people without prior township approval (except during or incidental to a funeral occurring concurrent with burial).
(K) There shall be no disinterment or grave openings unless approved by the township.
(L) There shall be no possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage.
(M) There shall be no picnicking or consumption of food without prior township approval.
(N) There shall be no music, playing of any radio, or the use of any amplification device or
similar item, except pursuant to a military ceremony or a funeral.
(O) There shall be no solicitation or peddling of services or goods or any signs or placards advertising any goods or services.
(P) There shall be no littering or dumping.
(Q) There shall be no unlawful interference with or disruption of a lawful funeral or funeral procession.
(R) There shall be no private signs, lighting, moving displays or changeable copy on a sign.
(S) There shall be no fires, candles or open flames.
(T) No children under 12 years of age shall be allowed in any township cemetery unless accompanied by an adult and are properly supervised by an adult.
(U) There shall be no exceeding the speed limits.
(V) There shall be no domestic animals of any kind or pets allowed within the cemetery grounds. However, this prohibition shall not apply to dogs assisting handicapped persons.
(W) No firearms or archery arrows shah be discharged or shot except that military or other veterans organizations may carry arms for the purpose of firing over the grave at the burial of a member.
(X) No person shall engage in any fight, quarrel or disturbance.
(Y) Cremains or ashes of a deceased person shall not be scattered or dispersed.
(Z) There shall be no dumping, vandalizing or tipping over of any lawful garbage container or receptacle.
(Ord. 2016-10, passed 7-11-2016)