Chapter 9
CEMETERIES1
Article I. In General
9-2 Cemetery superintendent responsible for enforcing regulations.
9-3 Authority of superintendent to take action to protect lots.
9-4 Prohibited acts generally.
9-5 Removal of offensive objects authorized.
9-6 Floral arrangements, removal.
9-8 Workers subject to superintendent’s directions.
9-9 Boisterous conduct prohibited.
9-10 Food and drinks prohibited; exception.
9-11 Speed limit for vehicles.
9-12 Certain conveyances prohibited in cemetery, exceptions.
9-15 Removal of soil prohibited.
9-17 Children under fourteen to be accompanied by adult.
9-18 Soliciting business prohibited.
9-19 Entry onto private lots restricted.
9-22—9-31 Reserved.
Article II. Purchase or Transfer of Lots
9-32 Lots to be paid for in full before interment.
9-33 Transfers to third persons to be reported.
9-34 Information available from superintendent.
9-35 Authority to designate certain sections where lots not for sale except upon certain conditions.
9-36 Reversion of grave to cemetery.
9-37 Authority to increase charges of lots.
9-38—9-47 Reserved.
Article III. Charges
9-48 Schedule of cemetery rates and charges.
9-50 Charges for perpetual care.
9-52—9-61 Reserved.
Article IV. Monuments, Markers and Improvements
9-62 Monuments not permitted on single graves; markers allowed.
9-64 Foundation required for markers.
9-66 Monuments or markers may be reset.
9-69 Superintendent to designate location of materials.
9-70 Saturday work restricted.
9-71 Grading and fitting lots.
9-73 Stone, concrete or gravel prohibited.
9-74 Damages to driveways, trees, shrubs, etc.
9-75 Authority to remove trees, shrubs or plants.
9-76 Lot owners permitted to plant flowers.
9-77 Special regulations for Lakeview Cemetery.
9-78—9-86 Reserved.
Article V. Funerals and Interments
Division 1. In General
9-87 Superintendent to have control of funerals.
9-88 Funerals not to be held on Sunday, exception.
9-89 Openings to be made by cemetery employees.
9-90 Notice and permit required for interment.
9-91 Written order for disinterment required.
9-93 Removal of bodies from vault.
9-94 Authority of superintendent to make interment.
9-95 Interment in lot which has a debt against it prohibited.
9-96 Permission of lot owner required for burial of nonfamily in lot.
9-97 Work to cease during services.
9-99 Vault design requirements.
Division 2. Cremation Garden Areas
9-100 Special regulations regarding cremation garden areas.
Division 3. Burials at Public Expense
9-101 Special regulations regarding burials at public expense.
Charter reference—Power of city council to establish, manage and control public cemeteries, § 48(XXXVI); authority to prevent trespass or injury to cemeteries, § 48(XXXIII); department of cemeteries, §§ 218—220.
Cross reference—Vegetation, Ch. 29.