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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-3215 - Ordinance - 11/23/2009ORDINANCE NO. 3215 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 29 PERTAINING TO CITY CEMETERIES RULES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 1, "General Provisions ", 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 effect 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 23rd day of November , 2009. APPROVED: e - rK& Mayor ATT ° T : I ,7 ecre �a'' ORDINANCE NO. 3215 Page 2 EXHIBIT "A" I. That Chapter 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS ", Section 29, "COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS ", Sub - Sections J and K are hereby amended to read as follows: "J. MONUMENTS, FOOT MARKERS. AND CORNER MARKERS IN THE COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY (1) Monuments shall mean those markers placed on the head line of a space or spaces. Foot markers shall mean markers placed on the foot line of the space. Corner markers shall mean markers placed on the corners of a space or spaces. (2) Monuments for single standard spaces shall not exceed thirty inches (30 ") in height; forty- eight inches (48 ") in length; or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. These maximum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that incorporates a base. If a base is included, it shall be set flush with ground level or must have a minimum of four inches (4 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the space and equidistant from the side boundaries of the space, and the monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. No more than one monument shall be permitted per single space. (3) Family or double monuments shall only be placed on a minimum of two adjoining (side by side) standard spaces, and shall not exceed thirty inches (30 ") in height; seventy-two inches (72 ") in length; or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. These maximum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that incorporates a base. If a base is included, it shall be set flush with ground level or must have a minimum of four inches (4 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the spaces and equidistant from the side boundaries of the spaces, and the monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. No more than one family or double monument shall be permitted per two adjoining (side by side) standard spaces. (4) Monuments for single baby spaces (Babyland and Section O only) shall not exceed twenty-two inches (22 ") in height; twenty-four inches (24 ") in length; or twelve inches (12 ") in width. These maximum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that incorporates a base. If a base is included, it shall be set flush with ground level or must have a minimum of three inches (3 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the space and equidistant from the side boundaries of the space, and the monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. There shall be only one monument per infant space and no other markers shall be allowed. (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 inches (28 ") in length or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. Flat foot markers shall be set flush with the ground; slanted foot markers shall not exceed eight inches (8 ") in height. Only one foot marker per standard space shall be allowed. (6) Corner markers shall not exceed eight inches (8 ") by eight inches (8 ") and shall be set flush with the ground. (7) Any additional items incorporated into any monument or foot marker design shall be permanently affixed to the monument or marker and shall not extend beyond the maximum dimensions allowed for the monument or foot marker. (8) Single monuments for the designated cremate only spaces in Section LR shall not exceed twenty-eight inches (28 ") in length or sixteen inches (16 ") in width, and shall be set flush with the ground or up to a maximum of two inches (2 ") above ground level. The back of ORDINANCE NO. 3215 Page 3 the monument shall be set on the head line of the space and equidistant from the side boundaries of the space. There shall be only one monument per designated cremate only space and no other markers shall be allowed. (9) Family or double monuments for the designated cremate only spaces in Section LR shall not exceed fifty -four inches (54 ") in length or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. The monument shall be set flush with the ground or up to a maximum of two inches (2 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the spaces and equidistant from the side boundaries of the spaces. There shall be only one double monument per two adjoining (side by side) designated cremate only spaces and no other markers shall be allowed. MONUMENTS, FOOT MARKERS. AND CORNER MARKERS IN THE MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF COLLEGE STATION (1) Monuments shall mean those markers placed on the head line of a space or spaces. Foot markers shall mean markers placed on the foot line of the space. Corner markers shall mean markers placed on the corners of a space or spaces. (2) Municipal Sections: (a) Monuments for single standard spaces shall not exceed thirty inches (30 ") in height; thirty -six inches (36 ") in length; or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. These maximum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that incorporates a base. If a base is included, it shall be set flush with ground level or must have a minimum of four inches (4 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the space and equidistant from the side boundaries of the space, and the monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. No more than one monument shall be permitted per single space. (b) Family or double monuments shall only be placed on a minimum of two adjoining (side by side) standard spaces, and shall not exceed thirty inches (30 ") in height; seventy -two inches (72 ") in length; or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. These maximum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that incorporates a base. If a base is included, it shall be set flush with ground level or must have a minimum of four inches (4 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the spaces and equidistant from the side boundaries of the spaces, and the monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. No more than one family or double monument shall be permitted per two adjoining (side by side) standard spaces. (c) Monuments for single infant spaces shall not exceed twenty -two inches (22 ") in height; twenty -four inches (24 ") in length; or twelve inches (12 ") in width. These maximum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that incorporates a base. If a base is included, it shall be set flush with ground level or must have a minimum of three inches (3 ") above ground level. The back of the monument shall be set on the head line of the space and equidistant from the side boundaries of the space, and the monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. There shall be only one monument per infant space and no other markers shall be allowed. (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 inches (28 ") in length or sixteen inches (16 ") in width. Flat foot markers shall be set flush with the ground; slanted foot markers shall not exceed eight inches (8 ") in height. Only one foot marker per standard space shall be allowed. (e) Corner markers shall not exceed eight inches (8 ") by eight inches (8 ") and shall be set flush with the ground. ORDINANCE NO. 3215 Page 4 (f) Any additional items incorporated into any monument or foot marker design shall be permanently affixed to the monument or marker and shall not extend beyond the maximum dimensions allowed for the monument or foot marker. (g) Niche coverings for the columbarium shall be supplied by the City, and there shall be no substitutions of material. Engraved lettering on all columbarium niche covers shall be painted black. If other engravings and carvings are painted, the only allowed color is black. The niche covering shall have no more than one (1) attached item, such as bronze emblems, and these items shall not extend more than one inch (1 ") from the face of the niche covering, and shall not extend beyond the edges of the niche covering. (3) Aqqie Field of Honor Sections: (a) All monuments shall be base and tablet style, and shall be gray granite with polished tops, sides, and backs. Foot markers shall be polished gray granite, bronze, or a combination of the two. There shall be no corner markers. (b) Monuments for single standard spaces shall be set so that the overall height is thirty inches (30 ") above grade. The monument tablet shall be twenty -six inches (26 ") in height; thirty inches (30 ") in length; six inches (6 ") in width; and rectangular in shape. The tablet sides shall be perpendicular to the ground, and the top shall be flat. The monument base shall be thirty -six inches (36 ") in length; twelve inches (12 ") in width; and rectangular in shape. The base shall be set so that the top of the base is four inches (4 ") above grade. The back of the monument base shall be set on the head line of the space and equidistant from the side boundaries of the space. The monument tablet shall be set on the base equidistant left to right and front to back. The monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. No more than one monument shall be permitted per single space. (c) Family or double monuments shall only be placed on a minimum of two adjoining (side by side) standard spaces. Family or double monuments shall be set so that the overall height is thirty inches (30 ") above grade. The monument tablet shall be twenty -six inches (26 ") in height; sixty inches (60 ") in length; six inches (6 ") in width; and rectangular in shape. The tablet sides shall be perpendicular to the ground, and the top shall be flat. The monument base shall be seventy -two inches (72 ") in length; twelve inches (12 ") in width; and rectangular in shape. The base shall be set so that the top of the base is four inches (4 ") above grade. The back of the monument base shall be set on the head line of the spaces and equidistant from the side boundaries of the spaces. The monument tablet shall be set on the base equidistant left to right and front to back. The monument shall be located on undisturbed ground. No more than one family or double monument shall be permitted per two adjoining (side by side) standard spaces. (d) Engraved lettering on all monument tablet faces and backs, granite foot markers, and columbaria niche covers shall be painted black. If other engravings and carvings are painted, the only allowed color is black. (e) The following applies for all monuments: engraving, carving, and sandblasting are allowed only on the tablet face. Any ornamentation on the face of the tablet shall not extend to the sides, top, or back of the tablet or base. No more than two (2) attached items, such as bronze emblems, shall be allowed on the tablet face, and these items shall not extend more than two inches (2 ") from the face of the tablet, and shall not extend beyond the edges of the tablet. (f) The only allowed ornamentation on the back of the monument shall be the surname of the interred and the lettering shall not exceed three inches (3") in height. The top of the lettering shall be six inches (6 ") below the top of the tablet, ORDINANCE NO. 3215 Page 5 the lettering shall be centered equidistant from the sides of the tablet, and the lettering shall be parallel to the top of the tablet. The lettering shall be painted black, and no additional engraving, carving, or sandblasting is allowed on the back of the monument. (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 (28 ") in length or sixteen inches (16 ") in depth. All foot markers shall be set flush with the ground. Only one foot marker per space shall be allowed. Foot markers shall be polished gray granite, bronze, or a combination of the two. (h) There shall be no additional items incorporated into monuments or foot markers in the Aggie Field of Honor sections. (i) Niche coverings for the columbaria shall be supplied by the City, and there shall be no substitutions of material. Engraved lettering on all columbaria niche covers shall be painted black. If other engravings and carvings are painted, the only allowed color is black. The niche covering shall have no more than one (1) attached item, such as bronze emblems, and these items shall not extend more than one inch (1") from the face of the niche covering, and shall not extend beyond the edges of the niche covering."