Chapter 2.76
CEMETERIES*

Sections:

2.76.010    Permission and full payment required for burial--Exception.

2.76.020    Cost of lots or opening and closing of graves.

2.76.040    Cemetery lot sale--Deed execution.

2.76.050    Cemetery lot sale--Resale restrictions.

2.76.060    Grave marker and improvements restrictions.

*    For statutory provisions concerning cemeteries in code cities, see RCW Ch. 35A.68; for provisions authorizing cities to own and provide public cemeteries, see RCW 68.12.030 et seq.

2.76.010 Permission and full payment required for burial--Exception.

No burial shall be made in any cemetery belonging to the city unless application is first made to, and permission received from, the city clerk-treasurer, and the necessary fees are paid in full, unless the moneys are to be paid by a governmental agency wherein such fees shall be provided for. (Ord. 838 §24, 1987: Ord. 434 §1, 1961).

2.76.020 Cost of lots or opening and closing of graves.

The rates which shall be from time to time charged by the city for the sale of lots within the city’s cemeteries or for other services provided by the city in relation to the operation and maintenance of the cemeteries or the provision of services in relation thereto, shall be established by the city council by the adoption of written resolution. Such resolution shall be introduced and acted upon in the manner normally utilized for the adoption of resolutions and shall require for adoption an affirmative vote by a majority of the entire council. (Ord. 918 §1, 1993: Ord. 782 §1, 1984: Ord. 620 §1, 1977: Ord. 540 §1, 1973: Ord. 480 §1, 1969: Ord. 477 §1, 1968: Ord. 434 §2, 1961).

2.76.040 Cemetery lot sale--Deed execution.

When a cemetery lot is sold, the deed therefor shall be executed by the mayor and city clerk-treasurer, and shall then be delivered, without necessity for council approval. (Ord. 434 S4, 1961).

2.76.050 Cemetery lot sale--Resale restrictions.

Cemetery lots hereafter sold by the city shall not be sold or transferred, directly or indirectly, by the grantee or his heirs without first obtaining the consent of the city council, and in no event shall the price paid for such sale or transfer exceed the original purchase price from the city. (Ord. 434 §5, 1961).

2.76.060 Grave marker and improvements restrictions.

A.    All grave markers installed on any graves shall be of the height commonly known as grass or ground level markers, which shall not extend above the surface of the ground.

B.    No person shall plant any plants nor construct any improvements within the cemetery without the prior approval of the director of public works of the city or the director’s designee. In the event of any such approval, such approval shall in no way restrict the city from subsequently removing such plants or improvements without the necessity of reimbursing the provision thereof nor shall such authority give rise to any right for any such planting or improvement to remain when its removal is determined necessary by the city. (Ord. 838 §25, 1987: Ord. 457 §1, 1964).