HomeMy WebLinkAbout4276 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 41 Z7
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending Sections
2.48.075, 2.48.150, 2.48.160 and 2.48.170 of the Pasco Municipal Code regarding
regulations governing City View Cemetery.
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, has determined that
certain amendments to the regulations governing City View Cemetery are necessary,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 2.48.075 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.48.075 MONUMENT REGULATIONS. All grave stones and monuments shall be
purchased from a list of approved providers supolied by City View Cemetery. Additional
vendors, whose products meet minimum standards, can be added upon request. All grave stones
and monument bases shall be a minimum of 4" thick solid granite, marble, limestone, or other
approved materialstene and shall be set in a foundation of concrete. No concrete or other similar
material shall be permitted above ground level. All stones and monuments shall be set flush with
the ground in Blocks 4, 5, 12 and 13 and in all sections of the Cemetery developed after January
1, 2000. Upright monuments will be permitted in all other blocks. With the exception of
multiple part monuments installed by authorized vendors no monuments, markers or grave
stones shall be placed in said cemetery except by cemetery personnel. The Cemetery is intended
to be a tranquil and non-partisan place and no objectionable monuments or messages will be
allowed. The facilities manager has the sole discretion to determine what would be
objectionable to a reasonable person without regard to a particular viewpoint. Any appeal
regarding the provisions of this section shall be directed to the City of Pasco Hearing Examiner.
Section 2. That Section 2.48.150 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.48.150 BURIAL CLASSIFICATION. Burials shall be classified as follows:
Baby: Persons under three years of age;
Juvenile: Persons from three to ten years of age, inclusive;
Adult: Persons over ten years of age;
Urn/Lot: Cremated remains of one individual;
Um/Grave: Cremated remains (up to twothree um burials may be allowed on individual lots
designated for that purpose or up-te-tweone urn burials may be allowed in a grave
with one body with the consent of the owner or guardian, previded, preper
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Niche: Cremated remains in columbarium.
Section 3. That Section 2.48.160 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.48.160 BURIALS - GENERAL. All burials will be scheduled to give cemetery
personnel at least one hour to transfer equipment to the subsequent burial. Saturday or Monday
morning burials will be permitted only if arrangements are made before noon on the previous
Friday. In the event a burial is scheduled on Saturday and other than between eight a.m. and five
p.m., Monday through Friday, a Saturday service fee will be aopliedeh s of T a H., a a
Seventy Fie Dellafs ($27[.00` in addition to all other charges ,"a"�: .
Section 4. That Section 2.48.170 of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
2.48.170 BURIALS - HOLIDAY. No interments, disinterments, removals, cremation or
interment service shall be permitted on Sundays, or on any City recognized holiday; without
special written permission of the City and a Sunday/Holiday service fee will be annliedehaxge-o€
in addition to all other charges shall be made.
When any of the aforementioned holidays fall or are legally observed on a Friday or
Monday, burials must be arranged no later than twelve noon on the last business day preceding
the holiday.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 5 days after its passage and
publication as required by law.
PA SED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting this day of
2016.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
4.eraL141a,klityClerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney