Ord 2019-017/Amending ch. 22, cemeteries

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Niche means a space in a columbarium intended for the placement of a funeral urn containing the cremains of one person after eremati . Section means a group of contiguous multiple blocks. Sec. 22.002. Reserved. Sec. 22.003. Rights reserved to city; use of roadways. (a) Under this chapter, the rights perpetually reserved to the city are the right to: (1) Enlarge, reduce, replat or change the boundaries or grading of the cemetery, including changing the locations of or removing or regrading roads, drives or walks. (2) Lay, maintain and operate, alter or change pipelines and gutters for sprinkler systems or drainage. (3) Use cemetery property, not sold to individual lot owners, for cemetery purposes. (4) Ingress and egress over lots for the purposes of maintenance and passage to or from other lots. (5) Close any road, walk or drive at anytime. (6) Designate the location of any flowers, shrubs or trees planted or cultivated on a lot pursuant to Section 22.014(b) of this chapter; (b) It is unlawful for any person to ride or drive any vehicle in the cemetery except on the improved roads, drives or walkways. This does not prohibit the operation of mowing vehicles used in the maintenance of the cemetery grounds or vehicles necessary to the opening and closing of lots. Sec. 22.004. Admission. (a) The cemetery will be open daily for visiting, care of graves and other appropriate uses from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during Central Standard Time, and from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during Central Daylight Savings Time. It is unlawful for any person, other than a city employee or cemetery caretaker on official business, to enter or remain within the cemetery at any time when the cemetery is not open. (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