Ordinance 17-22 Amending HCC 19 to Allow Upright and Flat Memorial Markers at Hickerson Memorial Cemetery

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/City Clerk

ORDINANCE 17-22

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE 19.04.090 to allow upright and flat memorial markers at the hickerson memorial cemetery and defining their dimensions and composite.

WHEREAS, Policies and Guidelines for the Hickerson Memorial Cemetery have been written; and

WHEREAS, The Homer City Code does not permit upright memorial markers at the Hickerson Memorial Cemetery; and

WHEREAS, For many years, upright memorial markers have been placed at the Hickerson Memorial Cemetery; and

WHEREAS, It is in the interest of the City of Homer and its residents to permit upright memorial markers at the cemetery.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Section 19.04.090, Monuments, is amended to read as follows:

a. No monument or other memorial shall protrude above ground level. Upright and flat memorial markers are allowed.

b. No monument or other memorial or plant of any kind shall be placed upon, altered or removed from the premises by any person without the written consent of the City.

c. All monuments shall be placed on the longitudinal center line approximately 12 inches inside the end of the cemetery lots. All flat markers and/or upright headstones shall be constructed of sandstone or limestone, marble, granite, or concrete and will be a minimum 24” x 12” x 4” in dimension, not to exceed 48” x 24” x 4” in dimension and set flush with the ground.

Section 2.  This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by the Homer City Council.

Section 3.  This ordinance is of a permanent and general character and shall be included in the City Code.

                ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 12th day of June, 2017.

                                                                                                                CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:

NO:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date: 

Reviewed and approved as to form.

Mary K. Koester, City Manager                                                              Holly C. Wells, City Attorney

Date:                                                                                                                    Date:                                                                   

Fiscal Note: NA