ARTICLE II. HAZELWOOD CEMETERY

Sec. 30-31. Duties of director of public works.

The director of public works shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, upkeep, operation and improvement of Hazelwood Cemetery, and he shall be responsible for the collection of fees, keeping of records, establishing procedures, rules and regulations, and remitting of all fees to the director of finance. (Code 1981, § 8B-21)

Sec. 30-32. Conditions and restrictions on certain lots; wood vaults prohibited.

1. Lots SH94 through SH99, SH118 through SH123, SH142 through SH147, and 480 through 503 of Hazelwood Cemetery shall be sold upon the condition and restriction that such lots shall not be less than 20 feet by 20 feet, that no more than one monument shall be erected on such lots, and that no cornerstones shall be placed on such lots so as to extend above the level of the ground.
2. In Lots 562, 563, 572, 573, 586 and 587, which are hereby established as a single grave section, the size of the graves shall be 40 inches by 120 inches for adults and 24 inches by 48 inches for infants. Grave spaces shall be sold consecutively by rows, beginning at the north side of each lot. Headstones will be permitted within this section only if such headstones do not exceed 12 inches by 20 inches and are set flush with the ground.
3. In Lots 596, 597, 598, 609, 610, 611, 620, 621, 622, 623, 632, 633, 634 and 635, which are hereby established as a single grave section, the size of the graves shall be 40 inches by 120 inches for adults and 24 inches by 48 inches for infants. Graves within this single grave section shall be filled consecutively, and no grave space shall be reserved. Headstones will be permitted within this single grave section only if such headstones do not exceed 12 inches by 20 inches and are set flush with the ground.
4. No wood boxes or vaults will be permitted as receptacles for caskets for interments in Hazelwood Cemetery.
   (Code 1981, § 8B-22)

Sec. 30-33. Fees and charges generally.

The fees and charges for the Hazelwood Cemetery, including perpetual care charges, are as established by the city council by ordinance from time to time. (Code 1981, § 8B-23)

Editor's note: G.O. No. 5270, Exhibit C, adopted May 19, 2003, contains a schedule of fees and charges for various departments of the city. A complete copy of said schedule is adopted by reference and available at the office of the city clerk for inspection by the public.

Sec. 30-34. Perpetual care charges.

A percentage of the sale price of each lot in Hazelwood Cemetery hereafter sold shall be set aside for the perpetual care of such lot as in accordance with a schedule adopted by ordinance from time to time. (Code 1981, § 8B-24)

Sec. 30-35. Perpetual care fund.

All amounts currently in any perpetual care fund and all amounts which shall be collected hereafter for perpetual care or set aside for perpetual care of Hazelwood Cemetery shall be kept in a separate fund, except that such amounts may be kept within the same account as other money of the general city government and the money in such fund may be invested as other city money is invested. The fund shall be used only for the perpetual care of lots in Hazelwood Cemetery and for the purchase by the city of lots in Hazelwood Cemetery for the purpose of resale. (Code 1981, § 8B-25)

Sec. 30-36. Equality of charges.

All charges made for lots or service and care in Hazelwood Cemetery shall be equal to all persons, regardless of race, creed, or lodge or church affiliation. (Code 1981, § 8B-26)

Sec. 30-37. Dogs prohibited.

It shall be unlawful to bring or allow any dog onto the property of the Hazelwood Cemetery at any time without prior approval. This section does not apply to a guide or assistance dog used by a handicapped person; however, the guide or assistance dog must be properly leashed. (G.O. No. 5100, § 1, 7-23-2001)