Ord 2022-093/Amending Chapter 22, Cemeteries, of the San Marcos City Code by, among other things, adding definitions for Decorations and Ecofirendly Burials,

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written authorization from the caretaker. (2) Fresh cut flowers may be placed on any lot,in the mausoleum,or near the columbarium but they must be removed within two weeks or when, in the caretaker's opinion, they become unsightly or detrimental to maintenance. The caretaker may remove flowers not so removed. (3) Artificial flowers, sprays or wreaths are allowed, but they will be removed by the caretaker when they become unsightly or blow off the lot on which they were placed. (4) All decorations must be firmly secured or fastened to the ground or monument. Posts or poles are not allowed to be staked into the ground. (5) Animal feeders or animal louses are not allowed. (6) No items may be hung from any tree, shrub or plant'. (7) Glass containers are prohibited. (8) Unfilled vases will not be allowed to remain on a lot unless permanently affixed to a monument. a. Unfilled vases will be removed from lots on the first day of the month and held for the lot owner for one month. b. After one month, unclaimed vases will be disposed of at the caretaker's discretion. (c) In addition to monuments, lots may have benches of marble, granite, concrete, or material approved by the cemetery commission. Any other structural amenities,which must also be primarily of marble or granite,must have the approval of the cemetery commission before being placed on the lot. (d) Unapproved items will be removed by the caretaker and disposed of at the caretaker's discretion. Weathered and unsightly items will be removed during the spring and fall cleanup. (e) The caretaker is authorized to enforce the provisions of this section. SECTION 2. In codifying the changes authorized by this ordinance, paragraphs, sections and subsections may be renumbered and reformatted as appropriate consistent with the numbering and formatting of the San Marcos City Code.