Authority To Regulate; Procedure:

The city council may promulgate by resolution such additional rules and regulations concerning the care, use, operation and maintenance of the cemeteries as it shall deem necessary.

The mayor may, from time to time as the city council deems necessary, direct and publish a booklet of rules and regulations for the convenience of the purchasers of lots in the city cemeteries. Such rules and regulations shall constitute a part of the terms and conditions under which owners and users may utilize the cemeteries and shall form a supplement to this chapter after they have been adopted as official by resolution of the city council.

Any changes in the rules and regulations shall be adopted by the city council before such changes shall be official. (1978 Code § 8-237)

Lots Sold: Every lot or single grave sold is subject to rules and regulations that have been or may be adopted. The rules and regulations shall be subject to such changes as are found necessary for the protection of lot owners, the remains of the dead and the preservation of the cemeteries. (1978 Code § 8-227)

Traffic Control:

The provisions of the city traffic ordinances relative to the operation of vehicles and conduct of pedestrians shall be in effect in the cemeteries, except as herein otherwise modified by this chapter.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive within the city cemeteries at a speed greater than ten (10) miles per hour. (1978 Code § 8-230)

Children: Children under the age of twelve (12) years shall not be allowed in cemeteries unless accompanied by their parents or other adults, except for the purposes of attending authorized funerals or, in the company of adults, placing flowers on the grave of a deceased relative or friend, or performing any other customary evidence of respect in accordance with their religious principles. (1978 Code § 8-231)

Animals: No animal shall be allowed in any cemetery, except in the confines of a vehicle and must be at all times retained within the confines of said vehicle while the vehicle remains in the cemetery. (1978 Code § 8-232)

Decorum: Cemetery grounds are sacredly devoted to the interment and repose of the dead. Strict observance of decorum due such a place shall be required of all persons. (1978 Code § 8-233)

Errors In Opening Graves: Under no circumstances will the city assume responsibility for errors in opening graves when orders are given by telephone. (1978 Code § 8-229)

Religious And Fraternal Organizations: The city may contract with religious and fraternal organizations to designate a reasonable portion of the cemeteries in which burials may be restricted to members of such religious and fraternal organizations and their families. (1978 Code § 8-226)