(A) A monument (die) shall be defined as any stone mounted on a base except a crypt or mausoleum. The die shall meet one of the three following standard sizes: 36 inches wide by (eight to ten inches thick) by 24 inches high (minimum size), 42 inches wide by (eight to ten inches thick) by 28 inches high, and 48 inches width by (eight to ten inches thick) by 30 inches height (maximum size). Because stone measurements are often not precise, a tolerance not to exceed 10% is permitted in height and thickness and 25% in width. The overall height of the complete memorial structure including the base piece or pieces shall not exceed a maximum height of 38 inches above ground elevation measured at the highest point of the memorial structure. The design of the monument shall be left up to the lot owner so long as the inscription is not objectionable and the monument conforms to the sizes mentioned above. The monument base shall under no circumstances exceed a width of six feet nor be of such thickness to project the highest point of the monument 38 inches above ground level.
(B) Only one monument shall be erected on a lot and must be of proper materials and workmanship. The monument shall be placed in the exact center of the lot, facing the walk in front of the lot, except where irregular shape of a lot makes this impossible and then only in a space designated by the Cemetery Supervisor.
(C) No material except Standard Granite, Georgia Marble, Vermont Marble or Standard Bronze shall be used for any monument or marker.
(D) All monuments and above ground burial vaults shall be set upon foundations built of concrete or solid masonry of sufficient size and depth for the superstructure.
(E) All monument foundations shall be constructed by Cedarwood Cemetery personnel.
(F) All above ground burial vault foundations shall be constructed by the owner’s contractors under the supervision of and the specifications of the Cemetery Supervisor.
(G) The setting of all stone and bronze work shall be inspected by the Cemetery Supervisor and the work shall be performed only during cemetery business hours of 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and the work shall be scheduled for completion by 4:00 p.m. The Cemetery Supervisor must be notified of times and dates the work is to be performed, so as to allow cemetery personnel to schedule their inspections.
(H) No monument, marker or above ground burial vault in Cedarwood Cemetery shall be placed or removed without the permission of the city. The city shall not be held liable for default of contract agreement between lot owner and memorial contractor.
(I) The city is not responsible for damage to monuments caused by accidents or vandalism.
(1997 Code, § 92.03) (Ord. passed 3-14-1989) Penalty, see § 10.99