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115.05   PLACEMENT OF MONUMENTS, MARKERS, OR MEMORIALS.
   1.   Each monument, marker, or memorial shall be placed on a concrete foundation of sufficient size and depth to properly carry the weight of the monument, and all foundations will be at least 12 inches deep and of concrete 4,000 pounds test strength. Pier type foundations or a four-inch prestressed concrete foundation set in concrete footing of at least 4,000 pounds test strength and not less than eight inches in depth may be used, totaling 12 inches.
   2.   All monuments, markers, or memorials shall be set with a minimum wash of not less than six inches.
   3.   All monuments, markers, or memorials shall be placed within the confines of the lot measurement, and all monuments and markers shall be placed on the head end, or west end, of the designated lot.
   4.   Monuments, markers, and memorials may be upright or flush in type.
   5.   It is the responsibility of the registered lot owner or owners and heirs to keep monuments, markers, and memorials in good and safe repair. The cost of these repairs and all other gravesite repairs deemed required by the Sexton shall be assessed against the owners of the lot or heirs. Uncollectible repair expenses shall be paid from a maintenance fund to be established for said purpose by the Clerk, depositing 25 percent of the future lot sales, up to a total of $5,000.00 in a special maintenance fund. Expenditures from the maintenance fund will be replaced by allocating 25 percent of future occurring lot sales to re-establish a $5,000.00 maximum limit in the maintenance fund. The maintenance fund will be in the custody of the Clerk, and funds will be released only upon the request of the Sexton, with approval from the Director of Public Works.