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they become unsightly or blown off the grave. Ail decorations must be firmly secured to the ground or marker. The placing of boxes, shells, stones, boulders, toys, metal designs, chairs, settees, urns, fences, trellises, wood or metal cases, and similar articles upon lots shall not be permitted. If any plant life becomes detrimental to the adjacent lots, walks or roads, the caretaker shall have the right to remove or cut the plant life. Glass containers for flowers are prohibited. Also, above-ground vaults are prohibited. SECTION '9. 'ROADWAYS AND REPLANTING. The City reserves the right to change the boundaries or grading of the cemetery. The City- also reserves the right to use unsold cemetery property for other cemetery-related purposes. It is unlawful for anyone to drive a vehicle on cemetery lots. This does not include those. persons responsible for taking care of the cemetery while per- forming their duties. SECTION 10, PERPETUAL CARE. In addition to the purchase of a lot, everyone is now required to buy perpetual care, provided however, that perpetual care is not required in Dixon Addition, Section 1 and the mausoleum. Such costs shall be set by the City Council. Perpetual care means the nutting and watering of the grass at reasonable intervals; the cleaning of lots; the general care of trees and shrubs and the general preservation of lots and grounds so they remain adequately cared for as cemetery grounds forever. MORE ON PERPETUAL CARE. Perpetual care shall not include the repair or replacement of any gravestones, monuments or memorials. Perpetual care shall include the maintenance of the public mausoleum. Any lot not now under perpetual care maybe placed under perpetual care by paying the required fee. General care will be given lots which were sold without perpetual care so that the beauty of the cemetery be maintained. The City assumes no responsibility to maintain these lots forever. Lots having perpetual care shall always have preference over non-perpetual care lots. SECTION 11. EXCEPTIONS T© PERPETUAL'C~RE~REQUIREMENT. The Dixon Addition, Section 1, is set aside for persons financially unable to provide perpetual care or for children under two years of age. Grave spaces shall be sold in regular order as shown on the plat on file in the City Manager's office. ©ne additional space may be purchased by a surviving spouse to reserve a burial space adjacent to the deceased spouse. Under no other circumstances shall a specific burial space be reserved in Section 1 of the Dixon Addition.