8-15-9: MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL AND RELOCATION OF DONATED MEMORIALS, EQUIPMENT:

   A.   The city will endeavor to maintain memorials and monuments, donated park/street furniture, equipment (tree guard, picnic shelters, BBQ, play equipment, drinking fountain, etc.) and memorial trees for their useful life.

   B.   The city takes no responsibility for the loss, damage and/or replacement of a donated memorial, park/street furniture, equipment, tree or monument.

   C.   At the expiry of the useful life of furniture or equipment, unless the applicant makes an arrangement with the city to renew, refurbish or replace the furniture or equipment, the city staff may remove the item and, in case of memorials or monuments, reasonable attempts will be made by city staff to return the memorial or monument to the donor.

   D.   The city council reserves the right to remove a memorial, monument, or a memorial tree in the following circumstances:

      1.   The area is to be redeveloped;

      2.   The character and use of the area in which the item is sited has changed significantly and the item is no longer deemed suitable for the site;

      3.   The structure or support on which the item is located is to be removed or altered.

   E.   The city retains the right to relocate any donated memorial, monument, park/street furniture, equipment (tree guard, picnic/BBQ shelters, play equipment, drinking fountain, etc.) or a memorial tree, if and when it becomes necessary to do so. (Ord. 09-11, 3-24-2009)