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bronze, granite, or concrete. <br /> (9) All monuments placed in areas of the cemetery other than Dixon <br /> Addition, Section 1, from and after October 1, 2001, must be all <br /> granite, marble, bronze, stone, or material approved by the San <br /> Marcos Cemetery Commission, and must have a reinforced concrete <br /> base. Any monument more than eight feet high is required to have <br /> an engineered foundation and be approved by the cemetery <br /> commission upon a finding that the proposed monument is suitable <br /> for the location based on such factors as safety, interference with <br /> maintenance,compatibility with the scale,height,massing and design <br /> aesthetic of surrounding monuments, or similar factors deemed <br /> relevant by the commission. <br /> (10) The maintenance of all monuments in the cemetery is the <br /> responsibility of the lot owner or the owner's surviving family <br /> members or descendants. This maintenance will include, but is not <br /> limited to,the following: <br /> a. The cleaning of the monument; <br /> b. Ensuring that the monument is seated properly; and <br /> C. Repairing any damage to the monument or the structure of the <br /> monument, including replacement, if necessary. <br /> (11) In the event that a monument is in need of maintenance,the parks and <br /> recreation director will send a letter requesting such repairs to the lot <br /> owner, or the owner's surviving family members or descendants, if <br /> known,advising of the necessary maintenance. If the lot owner or the <br /> owner's surviving family members or descendants cannot be located, <br /> then the parks and recreation director will publish a newspaper notice <br /> of the necessary maintenance in accordance with the procedures <br /> described in V.T.C.A., Estates Code, Chapters 51 and 202. If the <br /> necessary maintenance is not performed within the time period stated <br /> in the notice, then the city may, in the interests of safety, initiate <br /> action to have the necessary maintenance performed, or have the <br /> monument removed. The finance director will bill any cost incurred <br /> by the city for the maintenance to the lot owner or the owner's <br /> surviving family members or descendants, if known. <br /> (b) Flowers, shrubs, trees or decorations. Flowers, shrubs, trees and <br /> decorations in the cemetery are subject to the following: <br /> (1) Flowers, shrubs or trees may be planted and cultivated on any lot <br /> except in the Dixon Addition, Section 1,provided that no planting or <br /> removal of shrubs or trees is allowed without first obtaining the <br />