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City
Cemetery Ordinances:
SECTION 14-120 PLANTING VEGETATION AND PLACEMENT OF OBJECTS IN RIDGELAWN
CEMETERY
The planting of
trees, shrubs, grass, flowers or other vegetation within the cemetery
other than by the city to enhance the overall aesthetics of the cemetery
is strictly prohibited. Any plants, bushes, trees already planted which
become a nuisance by reason of their branches, roots, appearance or
otherwise become detrimental to adjacent lots, aisle ways or roadways,
or an inconvenience to other lot owners or to the upkeep of Ridgelawn
Cemetery will be removed without notice.
Benches are not
permitted in the cemetery except as headstones. This does not include
those benches installed by the city for public use. All existing benches
heretofore erected may be allowed to remain so long as they shall be
kept in a good state of repair.
No shepherd hooks
are allowed. All existing shepherd hooks heretofore erected may be allowed
to remain so long as they shall be kept in a good state of repair.
No fences, railings
or structure of any kind whatsoever shall be erected in the cemetery
except by the city as a project to enhance the aesthetics or functionality
of the cemetery. All existing railings and structures heretofore erected
may be allowed to remain so long as they shall be kept in a good state
of repair. Should they fall into disrepair or become otherwise deteriorated,
it shall be the duty of the sexton, after making reasonable attempts
to contact owner(s), to remove fencing, benches, railing or structure
from the cemetery.
No objects made
of glass or any other fragile substances are allowed to be placed in
the cemetery.
Flowers in vases
and articles placed directly on the stone or stone base are allowed
provided that the vase(s) and article(s) are firmly attached. Due to
safety during maintenance operations if such vases and articles are
or become unattached such items will be removed by cemetery staff.
Ornamental rock,
wood products or artificial ground cover will not be permitted as a
substitute for turf.
To facilitate maintenance
and upkeep of the cemetery, all decorations, flowers, wreaths or other
articles of adornment which are not in permanent secured vases shall
be removed from the grave space within seven (7) days of placement or
no later than ten (10) days after any legal holiday.
(Code 2000, §
11-407)
SECTION 4-121. COPING,
WALK OR WALL NOT BE INSTALLED EXCEPT BY CITY
It is unlawful for
any person to install any coping, walk, border or wall in Ridgelawn
Cemetery; however, this prohibition will not apply to the city where
such improvements are necessary for the public good in maintaining the
cemetery.
(Code 2000, §
11-414)
SECTIONS 14-111
– 14-140 RESERVED
DIVISION 5. CEMETERY
USE
SECTION 14-141 ANIMALS
PROHIBITED IN CEMETERY
No animals shall
be allowed within the cemetery grounds.
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