Ord 2023-028/amending Chapter 22, Cemeteries, of the San Marcos City Code by, among other things, correcting typographical errors in various sections and amending Sections 22.013 and 22.014

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include, but is not limited to, the following: a. The cleaning of the monument, b. Ensuring that the monument is seated properly, and c. Repairing any damage to the monument or the structure of the monument, including replacement, if necessary. (10) In the event that a monument is in need of maintenance, the parks and recreation director will send a letter requesting such repairs to the person having a lawful right or use or maintenance of the lot or their surviving family members or descendants, if known,advising of the necessary maintenance.If such persons cannot be located,then the parks and recreation director will publish a newspaper notice of the necessary maintenance in accordance with the procedures described in V.T.C.A., Estates Code, Chapters 51 and 202. If the necessary maintenance is not performed within the time period stated in the notice, then the city may, in the interests of safety, initiate action to have the necessary maintenance performed, or have the monument removed. The finance director will bill any cost incurred by the city for the maintenance to such persons, if known. (b) Flowers, shrubs, trees, or decorations. Flowers, shrubs,trees, and decorations in the cemetery are subject to the following: (1) Flowers, shrubs, or trees may be planted and cultivated on any lot except in the Dixon Addition, Section 1,provided that no planting or removal of shrubs or trees is allowed without first obtaining the 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 houses 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.