Label
Cemeteries Update and Fees
Public Service Dept.
Megan Robson (x2306)
Revised
Title
Repealing portions of Chapter 959, of the Toledo Municipal Code, including Sections 959.01 through 959.08 "Lots and Burials;" Sections 959.10; 959.12; 959.14; and 959.16 "General Regulations;" and enacting new Toledo Municipal Code Sections 959.01 through 959.08 "Lots and Burials;" Sections 959.10; 959.12; 959.14; and 959.16 "General Regulations;" and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Chapter 959 of the Toledo Municipal Code governs municipal cemeteries and also specifies the burial requirements and fees for the interment of persons meeting the requirements of Ohio R.C. 9.15 formerly Ohio R.C. 5113.15. This Ordinance updates references to the appropriate Ohio R.C. sections, updates language, places management of the cemeteries under the Department of Public Service, and updates fees. The fees were last adjusted in January of 2011.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Toledo Municipal Code, Chapter 959, Cemeteries Index, which currently reads:
CHAPTER 959
Cemeteries
LOTS
959.01 Control of receipts; payment for lots; deeds.
959.02 Conditions in deeds.
BURIALS
959.03 Permit required.
959.04 Private interments.
959.05 Other interments.
959.06 Disinterments.
959.07 Memorials.
959.08 Fees.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
959.09 Speed limit.
959.10 Hours.
959.11 Defacing memorials.
959.12 Obstructing official business.
959.13 Discharging firearms.
959.14 Maintaining appearance.
959.15 Minors restricted.
959.16 Supervisor of Cemeteries.
959.99 Penalty.
is repealed.
SECTION 2. That a new Toledo Municipal Code, Chapter 959, Cemeteries Index, is enacted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 959
Cemeteries
LOTS
959.01 Control of receipts; payment for lots; Contracts
959.02 Conditions in contracts.
BURIALS
959.03 Permit required.
959.04 Private interments.
959.05 Other...
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