HomeMy WebLinkAbout3077ORDINANCE NO. 3077
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the
City's Cemetery Ordinance regarding the number of remains and
cremated remains allowed in a single grave and the requirements for
headstone markers and amending Ordinance 1864 as amended and
Chapter 2.48 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 1864 as amended and Chapter 2.48 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 2.48.070 to read as follows:
2.48.070 Interment - More Than One Body in One Grave. The interment of more
than one body in one grave will not be allowed except in cases of parent and infant child buried
at the same time, infant twin children, or one remains
together
with up to four cremated remains. (Ord. 1891 §1, 7/29/76; Ord. 1864 §IV(f), 12/14/75.)
Section 2. Ordinance 1864 as amended and Chapter 2.48 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 2.48.180 to read as follows:
2.48.180 Headstones, Markers - Placement.
survcy. Monuments may be placed in all sections of the Cemetery with the exception of the urn
garden and memorial garden. All monuments must be set on line according to the Cemetery
survey. A single, above ground monument will be no larger than 44 inches by 20 inches by 48
inches. A double, above ground monument will be no larger than 66 inches by 26 inches by 48
inches. A maximum of two markers will be allowed on each grave space. The marker at the head
of the grave may be above ground, but the second marker must be set flush with the existing
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ground level. Ground level markers must be 4 inches thick and shall be no larger than 48 inches
by 34 inches for a single grave space and no larger than 60 inches by 34 inches for a double grave
space. Cement foundations are required on all markers with the exception of the urn garden and
memorial garden. Markers in the urn garden (up to 2 per space) and memorial garden (only one
per space) must be no larger than 24 inches by 12 inches by 4 inches and will be set flush with
the existing ground level. (Ord. 2359 §3, 10 /30/85; Ord. 1864 §V(e) (part), 12/14/75)
Section 3 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 3rd day of April , 2001.
ATTEST:
Becky J. Up , Cis Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
raig D. Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: April 8. 2001
By Summary
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Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on April 3, 2001
Ordinance No. 3077
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the City's Cemetery Ordinance regarding
the number of remains and cremated remains allowed in a single grave and the requirements
for headstone markers and amends Ordinance 1864 as amended and Chapter 2.48 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 3078
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes a pay plan for the employees
represented by IBEW Local #997 for the period of April 2, 2001 through March 31, 2002,
and provides for the payment thereof.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These
Ordinances shall take effect five days after publication of these summaries.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: April 8, 2001