HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1108-1985 SubstituteSUBSTITUTE
SUGGESTED BY CITY CLERK
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 1108-85
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, AMENDING THE
KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CEMETERY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has assumed the control of the City
cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the use of the cemetery be
controlled by established procedures within the Code of the City
of Kensi.
KOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED THAT THE KENAI MUNICIPAL CODE BE
AMENDED BY ADDING A NEW TITLE AS FOLLOWS:
TITLE 24
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY
Chapters:
24.05 Creation
24.10 Administration
24.15 Adoption of Regulations
24.20 Care of Cemetery
Chapter 24.05
CREATION
Sections
F 24.05.010 Creation
24.05.010 Creation: From and after the passage of the
ordinance codified in this chapter, the municipal cemetery now
owned and operated by the City of Kenai shall be known as the
Kenai Municipal Cemetery, and shall be available, subject to the
regulations established, to all persons, irrespective of race.
creed or color.
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Chapter 24.10
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
24.10.010 Administration
24.10.020 Enforcement
24.10.010 Administration: The City Clerk shall be in
charge and have access to plats for the purpose of assigning
plots upon request, and have charge of burial records, files and
maps which shall be stored by the City of Kenai. The City Clerk
shall maintain necessary records, files and maps as required by
the State to protect the health and welfare of the community and
to ensure continuity in operation. The City Clerk shall assign a
plot number to a specific plot in advance of the preparation of a
grave whenever an interment or disinterment is to be made.
24.10.020 Enforcement: The Parks and Recreation Director
or his designated representative shall enforce all cemetery
regulations and shall exclude from the cemetery any person
violating the cemetery regulations.
Chapter 24.15
REGULATIONS
Sections
24.15.010 Adoption of Regulations
24.15.010 Adoption of Regulations: The City Clerk,
with the assistance of the Cemetery Committee, shall establish
regulations for the purchase of plots and use of the cemetery.
These regulations shall be effective after approval by the City
Council. Amendments to the regulations shall be submitted by the
City Clerk to the City Council for approval.
Chapter 24.20
CARE OF CEMETERY
Sections
24.20.010 Maintenance of Cemetery
24.20.020 Operation of Cemetery
24.20.030 Grave Preparation
24.20.010 Maintenance of Cemetery: The City of Kenai is
responsible for the appearance of the Kenai Municipal Cemetery.
The maintenance of the cemetery shall be accomplished through a
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program administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. The
City of Kenai shall maintain the driveways, gates and fencing of
the cemetery and may close access to such facilities in periods
of adverse conditions.
24.20.020 Operation of Cemetery: The City of Kenai
reserves the right at any time to enlarge, reduce, replat or
change the boundaries or grading of the City tracts in,the Kenai
Municipal Cemetery or any part thereof; to modify or change
location of or move or regrade roads, drives or walks, or any
part thereof; to lay, maintain and operate or alter or change
pipelines or gutters or sprinkling systems, drainage or
otherwise. The City of Kenai reserves for itself the perpetual
right to ingress and egress over all plots for the purpose of
maintenance, operations or any emergency work necessary to the
operation of the cemetery.
24.20.030 Greve Preparation: Ail openings, closing, plot
preparation, interments, disinterments, marker placement and
removals shall be overseen by the City and under the supervision
of the Parks and Recreation Director or his designated
representative.
Resolution 85-09 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 22nd day
of January, 1986.
ATTEST:
jet Whelen, City Clerk
OM WAGONER, M ,
First Reading: December 18, 1985
Second Reading: January 8, 1966
Third Reading: January 22, 1986
Effective Date: February 22, 1986
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