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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY
AMENDING SECTION 29, "CITY CEMETERIES RULES AND REGULATIONS,"
SUBSECTIONS B, E(5), I(1), L, AND M(2)(c); REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE
CITY CEMETERY COMMITTEE; TRANSFERRING THE DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY CEMETERY COMMITTEE TO THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DELEGATE; 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 29 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College
Station, Texas, be hereby amended as set out in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and
made a part of this ordinance for all purposes.
PART 2: That all previous ordinances in direct conflict with this ordinance are hereby
superseded and repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
PART 3: 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 4: That any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
Ordinance 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) nor more
than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). Each day such violation shall continue or be
permitted to continue shall be deemed a separate offense. Said 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. n
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 9 41- day of �' us 2012.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secre c Mayor
APPROVED:
City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
That Chapter 1, "General Provisions," Section 29, "City Cemeteries Rules and Regulations," of
the Code of Ordinances, City of College Station, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 29: CITY CEMETERIES RULES AND REGULATIONS
B. Administration.
All administrative matters pertaining to the operation of the City Cemeteries shall be under the
direction of the City Manager or his delegate.
E. Purchase options.
(5) Price: The price of all spaces in the City Cemeteries shall be established by resolution of the
City Council, and amended as necessary, upon recommendation of City Manager or his delegate.
I. Copings, hedges, fencing, etc.
(1) No copings, coverings, ledgers, hedges, fences, exposed vaults, walls, or other enclosures
shall be permitted in, on, or around any space; except that coverings and ledgers shall be
permitted only in the College Station Cemetery upon the approval of the City Manager or his
delegate.
L. Mausoleums.
In the College Station Cemetery, mausoleums shall be permitted only in Sections F, G, M, and J.
The locations, size, and design must be approved and be issued a permit by the City Manager or
his delegate.
Mausoleums are not permitted in the Memorial Cemetery of College Station.
M. Rules enforcement.
(2)
(c) Allow fourteen (14) days from the date the notice was mailed for compliance or appeal to the
City Manager or his delegate.