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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-3854 - Ordinance - 01/26/2017 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3854 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 1-29 "CITY CEMETERIES RULES AND REGULATIONS" - SECTION 1-29(J)(5), SECTION 1- 29(K)(2)(D),AND SECTION 1-29(K)(3)(G),OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 1, Section 1-29 "City Cemeteries Rules and Regulations", Section 1- 29(J)(5), Section 1-29(K)(2)(d), and Section 1-29(K)(3)(g), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. PART 2: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. PART 3: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its date of passage by the City Council, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 26t" day of January, 2017. ATTEST: APP' I VED: City Secreta, Mayo APPROVED: "i C' Attorney ORDINANCE NO.2017-3854 Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT "A" That Chapter 1, Section 1-29"City Cemeteries Rules and Regulations", Section 1-29(J)(5),Section 1-29(K)(2)(d), and Section 1-29(K)(3)(g), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas are amended to read as follows:. "Section 1-29(J)(5): Foot markers shall be set on the foot line of the space with the long side of the foot marker parallel to the foot line and centered equidistant from the side boundaries of the space. The foot marker shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) inches in length or sixteen (16) inches in width. Flat foot markers shall be set flush with the ground; slanted foot markers shall not exceed eight (8) inches in height. Only one (1) foot marker per standard space shall be allowed. Exception—One flat foot marker not to exceed seventy-two (72) inches in length is allowed when family or double monuments are placed on a minimum of two adjoining standard spaces. All other regulations still apply." "Section 1-29(K)(2)(d): Foot markers shall be set on the foot line of the space with the long side of the foot marker parallel to the foot line and centered equidistant from the side boundaries of the space. The foot marker shall not exceed twenty-eight (28) inches in length or sixteen (16) inches in width. Flat foot markers shall be set flush with the ground; slanted foot markers shall not exceed eight (8) inches in height. Only one (1) foot marker per standard space shall be allowed. Exception—One flat foot marker not to exceed seventy-two (72) inches in length is allowed when family or double monuments are placed on a minimum of two adjoining standard spaces. All other regulations still apply." "Section 1-29(K)(3)(g): Foot markers shall only be set on the foot line of the space, with the long side of the foot marker parallel to the foot line, centered equidistant from the side boundaries of the space, and shall not exceed twenty-eight(28) inches in length or sixteen(16) inches in depth. All foot markers shall be set flush with the ground. Only one (1) foot marker per space shall be allowed. Exception—One flat foot marker not to exceed seventy-two (72) inches in length is allowed when family or double monuments are placed on a minimum of two adjoining standard spaces. All other regulations still apply. Foot markers shall be polished gray granite, bronze, or a combination of the two (2)."