ARTICLE IV. MONUMENTS, MARKERS AND IMPROVEMENTS1
9-62 Monuments not permitted on single graves; markers allowed.
Monuments shall not be allowed on single graves, but markers may be placed at the head of each grave, provided such markers shall not exceed two (2) feet by one (1) foot by eighteen (18) inches in height. Only one marker or headstone shall be allowed on each grave.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833; Ord. of 2-20-96)
9-63 Reserved.
Editor’s note—An ordinance enacted Feb. 20, 1996, deleted provisions formerly codified as § 9-63, which pertained to the height and thickness of markers, and which derived from Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833.
9-64 Foundation required for markers.
No monuments, headstones or markers shall be set without a proper foundation in accordance with site plan requirements on record at the cemetery office.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833; Ord. of 11-8-10(1))
9-65 Cornerstones.
In order to preserve a more park-like appearance in the cemeteries, no cornerstones to the lots shall hereafter be allowed except as follows: Cornerstones shall not exceed the dimensions of six (6) inches square and when set shall not be above the grade of the lot.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833; Ord. of 2-20-96)
9-66 Monuments or markers may be reset.
Any monument or marker heretofore set that has no foundation and becomes out of place may be reset with a proper foundation by direction of the board of cemetery commissioners at the expense of the lot owner.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833; Ord. of 6-22-98)
9-67 Aboveground structures.
No vault or other structure aboveground shall be built in any cemetery, except by special permission of the board of cemetery commissioners, after plans for the same have been submitted and approved by the board.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1832)
9-68 Enclosures prohibited.
(a) No enclosure of a cemetery lot by a fence, hedge or curbing shall hereafter be allowed.
(b) If any enclosure heretofore made shall become dilapidated, the superintendent is hereby authorized to have it removed.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1832)
9-69 Superintendent to designate location of materials.
The superintendent shall, in all cases, designate the place where materials to be used in the erection of monuments or excavating vaults are to be placed during the course of erection or excavation.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833)
9-70 Saturday work restricted.
No monuments or markers shall be brought into the cemetery on any Saturday and no work shall be commenced on that day which cannot be finished and the debris removed before 4:00 p.m. without permission from the cemetery superintendent.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1833; Ord. of 6-22-98; Ord. of 11-8-10(1))
9-71 Grading and fitting lots.
(a) All grading and fitting of lots shall be done under the direction of the superintendent and in accordance with the established methods for doing such work.
(b) Charges for the work shall be made in accordance with the established schedule done by the superintendent. Payment in advance may be required at the discretion of the superintendent.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1837)
9-72 Care of lots.
(a) The grass on all lots shall be regularly cut by the workers of the cemeteries under the direction of the cemetery superintendent.
(b) The charge for this work shall be in accordance with the schedule of charges set by the cemetery commission.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1838; Ord. of 2-20-96; Ord. of 11-8-10(1))
9-73 Stone, concrete or gravel prohibited.
No stones, concrete or gravel shall be permitted on any cemetery lot.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1835; Ord. of 6-22-98)
9-74 Damages to driveways, trees, shrubs, etc.
(a) Any damage that may be done to driveways within any cemetery by any vehicle drawing monuments or any other material shall be made good by the contractor, or the expense of repairs shall be charged to the lot owner responsible for the work.
(b) Owners and drivers of horses or motor vehicles shall be responsible for any damage done by them to trees, shrubs or lots, or for damages to any monument or other structure through their own carelessness or that of their representatives.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1835; Ord. of 11-8-10(1))
9-75 Authority to remove trees, shrubs or plants.
The board of cemetery commissioners shall have the right to remove any tree, shrub or plant that is detrimental to any lot or to the cemetery.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1834)
Cross reference—Planting certain trees within city prohibited, § 29-1; cutting or pruning trees without permission prohibited, § 29-3.
9-76 Lot owners permitted to plant flowers.
The owners of cemetery lots shall be allowed to plant flowers and shrubs on their lots under the direction of the cemetery superintendent. The employees will take reasonable care when maintaining the cemetery grounds, but neither the city nor city employees working in the cemetery will be responsible for damage to plants or flowers.
(Rev. Ords. 1962, § 1834; Ord. of 11-8-10(1))
9-77 Special regulations for Lakeview Cemetery.
The particular area known as section 5 of Lakeview Cemetery shall also be subject to the following restrictions:
(a) No monument over thirty-six (36) inches total height.
(b) Base 2-3-5 grave lots minimum thirty-six (36) inches, maximum forty-eight (48) inches width; 5-6 grave lot minimum thirty-six (36) inches, maximum fifty-four (54) inches.
(c) All monuments and markers will be granite or bronze.
(d) All markers, including government markers, will be flush markers.
(e) There will be no planting of trees or shrubs in this section by lot owners.
(Ord. of 2-20-96; Ord. of 11-8-10(1))
9-78—9-86 Reserved.
State law reference—Damaging monuments, markers, grounds or ornaments, 13 V.S.A. §§ 3464—3767.