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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 767,. ORDINANCE N0. 767 ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSION. Pursuant to Laurel Municipal Code Section 12.04.020 (C) BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, that the adopted rules and regulations of the Cemetery Commission are hereby approved and adopted with force of an ordinance. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on January 17 1984, by Alderman Meyers PASSED by the Laurel City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this nth day of February , 1984. ~~~i 1~~, Albert E r ick, Nla~r EST: Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk Approved as to fMorm: '• Jo h Bradley, City Atty RULES AND REGULATIONS. We of the Cemetery Board, submit additional rules and regulations which will govern the placing and setting of monuments and markers on lots in the Laurel Cemetery. Where plots and lots have been previously started, the monuments or markers will be in accordance with the stones that have been previously placed. Monuments and markers-for unopened sections in the Laurel Cemetery will be decided upon at the time the section is opened for burials. Any new plot or lot designated to be opened by the City, the following rules and regulations w_~1 apply to the setting of stones and markers: The base of the stone and foundation must be centered or. the north and south lines cf the lot. The following penalties will be assessed against any- one violating the above rules: Any party not abiding by the above rules will be sub- ject to a fine and the responsibility of re-setting the stone at his own expense. The fine for the above violation will be $lOG.00. SPECIFICAT~NS IN REGARD TO STONES AT~METERY No monument shall be erected on less than two joining lots, which should be of natural granite and not less than two and one-half feet in height, excepting the monuments already erected. Provided monument may be erected on those single lots created in the family plot area. (6 foot alley- way) Single head stones must be of natural granite and not more than 14 by 30 inches and set on concrete base extending 8 inches. Mausoleums and vaults above ground may be erected with the consent of the Cemetery Commission when all plans and materials have been approved by it. All work must be completed as fast as possible under the inspection of the caretaker;. and materials not used must be removed as the work is completed. All foundations shall be as follows: 12" depth for all monuments, with an 8" collar extending all around 6" depth for all head stones and markers with an 8" collar extending all around No monument, slab, coping, curbing, hedging or inclosure of any nature will be permitted in a single grave row. All markers for single graves shall be of natural granite and not more than 14x30 inches and set on a concrete base that extends eight inches. Headstones shall be placed at the head of the grave and may be read from either the east or west at the discretion of the individual. No structures (monuments, head stones, foot stones, etc.) will be erected without prior approval from the Cemetery caretaker. All foot markers must be level with the ground. The Cemetery Board will stay within the regulations in regard to the type of stones to be erected in all sections. ., . ~ • DOUBLE MARKERS a) Foundation for marker shall be 8' in length, 2'6" in width and shall be centered between the side lines of the double grave. b) Foundation for marker shall have a depth of 6" with a minimum 8" collar extendin g all around the marker. c) Markers shall be of natural granite. d) Marker shall not exceed 5'8" or be less than 3'6" in length. Marker shall not ex ceed 14" or be l ess than 12" in width. SINGLE MARKERS a) Foundation for marker shall be 4' in length, 2'6" in width and centered between the side lines of the single grave. b) Foundation for marker shall have a depth of 6" with a minimum 8" collar extending all around the marker. c) Markers shall be of natural granite. d) Marker shall not exceed 2'6" in length. Marker shall not exceed 14" in width. ... REGULATIONS IN REGARD TO GRAVE MARKERS IN LAUREL CEMETERY SECTION G Section G - Bevel Style Marker Onlg shall be allowed. DOUBLE MARKER a) Marker must be at least 42 inches long and no more than 68 inches long. b) Marker width shall be at least 12 inches and no more than 14 inches wide. c) Marker height shall be at least 6 inches but no more than 8 inches in back sloping to the front. SINGLE MAF.KER a) Marker must be at least 24 inches long and no more than 30 inches long. • b) Marker width shall be at least 12 inches and no more than 14 inches wide. c) Marker height shall be at least 6 inches but no more than. 8 inches in back sloping to~the front. Foundations shall follow regulations for all double and single markers as previously set by the Cemetery Board. VETERAN MARKERS - Section. G Veteran Markers that are used as headstones must be set on a slanted foundation. Foundation must follow regula- tions for single markers regarding length, width and depth of concrete. Veteran Markers that are used as foot markers must be level with the ground and set in a proper foundation. See samples, next page R .~, IAUREL CEMETERY SECTION G • BE~-£L MARKER SAMPLES Double Marker Double Marker Single Marker CLARA D. NE L S O N ,,,~ MOTFlER _ _ Single Marker