(a) An owner of any burial space shall not be permitted to change the grade of any burial space to conform to a raised marker, monument, or for any other purpose.
(b) Fences, walls, hedges, posts, chains, curbing, edging, or enclosures of any kind around any burial space shall not be permitted.
(c) No shrubs, trees, potted plants, benches, chairs or planters, trellises, candles/open flames, lighting of any kind, statues or other items shall be permitted on burial space, except with the approval of the Director of Public Service. The use of flower receptacles projecting above ground level are prohibited. Only flush in-ground flower vases will be installed by the Village, at the discretion of the Director of Public Service, and at the cost of the Owner.
(d) The Village retains sole control and supervision of all burial spaces that have been sold. The Director of Public Service is authorized to enter upon any burial space to modify or remove any structure, object, planting, or adornment on such burial space that have been erected or placed in violation of this Chapter.
(e) A deed to any burial space in any Village cemetery does not confer any right to do any planting or to erect any monument, headstone, mausoleum, monumental vase or any other structure, except in accordance with this Chapter.
(f) The Director of Public Service may, in their sole discretion, remove any tree or shrub standing on or over any burial space that is diseased or decayed or has become detrimental to adjacent lots, walks or driveways.
(g) All holiday decorations, religious symbols and wreaths may be placed no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to a national or religious holiday and must be removed within fifteen (15) days after such national or religious holiday.
(h) The planting of annuals is permitted within ten (10) inches of a headstone or marker and only on the burial side of the headstone or marker. Owner is required to maintain the plantings. The Director of Public Service is authorized to enter upon a burial space and remove any planting that has not been maintained by an owner.
(i) Any decorations specifically designating a burial space as that of a veteran of the United States Armed Forces, such as a flag holder and/or designation of military branch, theater or service, may be permanently placed with the expressed written permission of the Director of Public Service without prior notice to burial space owner.
(Ord. 37-2024. Passed 6-4-24.)