HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-1959 - Ordinance - 06/11/1992ORDINANCE NO. 1959
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 29, SUBSECTIONS G,
H, AMD K, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION RELATING TO CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station hav-
ing'met in regular session on the 11th day of June, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received a report from the Cemetery
Committee making recommendations pertaining to cemetery rules
and regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLLEGE STATION THAT:
Chapter 1, Section 29, Subsection G, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station relating to perpetual care is
hereby amended to read as follows:
The sale of lots includes Perpetual Care Service,
specifically the grading of roads, the mowing of
all lots, pruning or removal of all trees or shrubs
as needed, the general policing of the grounds, the
control of any insect or animal that may cause
damage, the free use of available water, and such
other maintenance and control work as may be neces-
sary to keep the cemetery presentable at all times.
(2)
Perpetual Care does not include the purchase, erec-
tion, repair, or replacing of any object which may
have an authorized place on a lot."
II.
Chapter 1, Section 29, Subsection H, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station relating to plantings is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"H. PLANTINGS
(1)
The planting of grass, flowers, shrubs, trees, or
other type of vegetation shall be made only by or at
the direction of the City. Such plantings at the
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discretion of the purchaser are prohibited and will
be removed in accordance with the Rules Infractions
Procedures.
(2)
Planting of trees, shrubs or flowers that existed
prior to adoption of this ordinance are considered
grandfathered. These plantings will be subjected to
pruning as needed for perpetual care. The replace-
ment of grandfathered plantings is not allowed, as
it would vlolate this ordinance.
(3)
An option available to property owners is a Memorial
Fund. Money from this fund would be used for plant-
ings within the cemetery according to an established
landscaping plan. Planting and maintenance will be
the responsibility of the City."
III.
Chapter 1, Section 29, Subsection K, of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station relating to monuments, head-
stones, and markers is hereby amended to read as follows:
"K. MONUMENTS, HF~DSTONES. AND MARKERS
Monuments, headstones, and markers shall be of such
design, size, material, finish, and location as may
be approved by the City Council.
(2)
Generally, family or ~ou~le monuments (one per
family .in a plot contalnln~ at least 100 square
feet) will be approved, provlded that such monuments
shall not exceed thirty inches (30") in height nor
seventy-two inches (72") in length. These maximum
dimensions shall also pertain to any design that
incorporates a base. If a base is included, it can
be set flush with ground level or must have a min-
imum of four (4) inches above ground level. The
back of an approved monument shall be flush with the
rear lot line and equidistant from the side bound-
aries, and the monument shall be located on undis-
turbed ground.
(3)
Monuments for single grave spaces (50 square feet)
shall not exceed thirty inches (30") in height
nor forty-eight inches (48") in length. These maxi-
mum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that
incorporates a base. If a base is included, it can
be set flush with ground level or must have a
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minimum of four (4) inches above ground level. No
more than one single grave marker shall be permitted
per space.
(4)
Monuments for single baby spaces (20 square feet)
shall not exceed twenty-two inches (22") in height
nor twenty-one inches (21") in length. These maxi-
mum dimensions shall also pertain to any design that
incorporates a base. If a base is included, it can
be set flush with ground level or must have a mini-
mum of three (3) inches above ground level. Monu-
ments for more than one spaoe in the baby ares (at
least 40 square feet ) shall not exceed twenty-two
inches (22") in height nor forty-eight inches
(48") in length. These maximum dimensions shall
also pertain to any design that incorporates a base.
If a base is included, it can be set flush with
ground level or must have a minimum of three (3)
inches above ground level.
(5)
Any ornaments or vases incorporated into any design
must be permanently affixed to the monument and
shall not extend beyond the maximum dimensions
allowed for the monument.
(6)
Foot markers shall not exceed twelve inches (12") in
width nor twenty-four inches (24") in length. Corner
markers shall not exceed eight inches (8") by eight
inches (8") and must be set flush with the ground
level."
IV.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval by the City
Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secretary.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 11th day of June, 1992.
APPROVED:
Connie Hooks, Ci%y Secretary
Mayo~J ~.ar~