AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Ordinance 2016-01, on the first of two readings, amending chapter 22, Cemeteries, of the San Marcos city code by establishing miscellaneous rules, procedures and restrictions with regard to the city's cemetery, including, among other things, providing new limits for casketed burials and cremations, and prohibiting private mausoleums; providing for the repeal of any conflicting provisions; providing penalties; and providing an effective date.
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Meeting date: March 15, 2016
Department: Community Services
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BACKGROUND:
On January 19 City Council appointed a Cemetery Subcommittee to review and make recommendations on Chapter 22, Cemeteries, of San Marcos City Code. After two Subcommittee meetings, the committee agreed to recommend the following underlined changes to the ordnances.
Sec.22004. Admission item (b) It is unlawful for any person to enter the cemetery at any location other than an authorized entrance. (c) The caretaker will be on duty at the cemetery during normal business hours from Monday through Friday of each week.
Sec.22.005 (a) All purchases of cemetery lots, mausoleum crypts, or columbarium niches must select the lots, crypts or niches at the cemetery. Once selected, lots, crypts and niches may be purchased in the finance department. The placement or use of private mausoleums at the cemetery is prohibited.
Sec.22.009 perpetual care. (f) Any activity done by a contractor for the owner or representative of a lot will be required to obtain a permit. Such permit will require a fee as established by the city council (fee amount$??????). Contractor will be required to provide insurance of $500,000
Sec.22.010. Interments. (f) The maximum number of burials allowed per lot is: (1) two casketed burial (stacked); (2) one casketed burial and six crematio...
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