HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-077 Amending Tahoma Cemetery Fees ORDINANCE NO. 2001- 77
AN ORDINANCE relating to rules, regulations, fees, and charges for Tahoma Cemetery;
and amending Section 7.04.090 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. "Section 7.04.090 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"7.04.090 Rules and Regulations. Following are the rules and regulations,
including schedules of fees and charges applicable to the operation of Tahoma Cemetery:
A. Liner sizes are as follows:
'Regular' shall mean an outside measurement of
approximately 33 x 89 inches.
'5-0' shall mean an outside measurement of
approximately 24 x 73 inches.
'4 -0' shall mean an outside measurement of
approximately 20 x 60 inches.
'3 -0' shall mean an outside measurement of
approximately 20 x 47 inches.
'2 -0' means an outside measurement of
approximately 18 x 37 inches.
'Oversize' means an outside measurement of
approximately 35 x 91 inches.
'Jumbo' means an outside measurement of
approximately 43 -1/2 x 101 inches.
B. Commencing January 18, 2002, the following schedule of fees and charges shall
be in effect and applicable at Tahoma Cemetery. With the exception of funeral
homes located within the State of Washington, all fees and charges shall be paid
in advance for burials.
CEMETERY LOT USE FEE
Section A $438.00 482.00
Section B 438.00 482.00
Section C 438.00 482.00
Section D 540799 594.00
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Section E (Non - Veterans) 498700 548.00
Section E (Veteran's Lot with Spouse) 498700 548.00
Section E (Individual Veteran) 372.00 401.00
Section F 438.00 482.00
Section G 43.8 700 482.00
Section H 438700 482.00
Section I 438.00 482.00
Section J 438.00 482.00
Section K 438700 482.00
Section L (North half, west end) 432.00 476.00
Section L (South half, 117 -208) 432.00 476.00
City Section 438.00 482.00
Masonic Section 438.00 482.00
I.O.O.F. Section 438.00 482.00
Baby Section (Includes PcrpctualEndowment Care Fee) X00 198.00
Section E (Cremains)(Includes PcrpctualEndowment Care Fee) 198700 218.00
Cremains Placed on Occupied or Unoccupied Full Size Lot (At Need) ** 60.00 66.00
Endowment Care fee for lot reuse new rate 66.00
-* *This fee does not pertain to lots designated for cremains.
Note: Price of lot Includes Pei petualEndowment Care Fee.
MAUSOLEUM NICHES
Niche, marble front (12"x12") $360.00 432.00
Endowment Care new rate 66.00
Niche, smallest glass front (18" x 20 ") 3700 447.00
Endowment Care new rate 66.00
Niche, medium glass front (40 "x22 ") 400 497.00
Endowment Care new rate 132.00
Niche, large glass front (46 "x40 ") 450.00 540.00
Endowment Care new rate 132.00
Note: Price Includes PerpetuttlEndowment Care Fee.
OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES
Regular liner $360.00 396.00
Oversized & Jumbo Liner 420.00 462.00
2 -0, 3 -OBaby (30 inch) 1207:00 132.00
4 -0, 5- OChild (45 inch) 132.00 146.00
Cremains -130.00 165.00
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Mausoleum Crypts 390.00 360.00
Mausoleum Niches +50:00 165.00
Double Deep (2 Open /Close) 720:00 792.00
Vault 420:00 462.00
LINERS
Regular $360.00 396.00
Oversized Liner 480.00 528.00
Jumbo Liner 540.00 594.00
Cremain Liner (concrete) X2.00 146.00
2 -OBaby (30 inch) 120:00 132.00
4- 0Child (45 inch) 138.00 152.00
Expandable Cremains Vault (plastic) 180:00 198.00
Double Deep (Two (2) liners) 720:00 792.00
(PLUS WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX)
MONUMENT SETTINGS
Government Marker (Veteran) $150:00 165.00
22 Inch Concrete Marker 48.00 53.00
Flat Marker, 2.0 ft. x 1.0 ft. X00 172.00
Flat Marker, 3.0 ft. x 1.0 ft 180.00 198.00
Upright Marker, 2.0 ft. x 1.0 ft -180:00 198.00
Upright Marker, 3.0 ft. x 1.0 ft 240.00 264.00
Upright Marker, Over 3.0 ft. x 1.0 ft 3660:00
Each additional inch, either way (upright or flat) 1.50 15.00
Galvanized Vase setting charge (when set w /monument) X200 14.00
Aeon Vase setting charge (when set w /monument) 24.00 27.00
Galvanized Vase X00 14.00
Aeon Vase 48.00 53.00
Galvanized Vase Setting in Concrete Border 36..00 40.00
Aeon Vase Setting in Concrete Border 54.00 60.00
Galvanized Insert 12.00 14.00
Re -set Monuments 120.00 132.00
12 Inch Marker Cremain Only 78.00 86.00
16 Inch Marker (Cremains and Baby Lots Only) 120.00 132.00
Urn/Marker Combination 210:00 231.00
Identification Marker 300 33.00
(PLUS WASHINGTON STATE SALES TAX)
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INCIDENTAL CHARGES
Disinterment, Adult (+ opening & closing) ** $500 594.00
two (2) openings & closings if relocation in Tahoma
Disinterment, Baby (+ opening & closing) ** 300.00 330.00
two (2) openings & closings if relocation in Tahoma
Disinterment, Cremains (+ opening & closing) ** 210.00 231.00
two (2) openings & closings if relocation in Tahoma
* *Depending upon degree of difficulty, an additional charge of up to $5050.00 may be
determined by the Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee.
Quit Claim Deed Processing Fee (to transfer ownership of lot) new fee 25.00
Saturday Overtime A.M. Only - Standard $240.00 264.00
Saturday Overtime A.M. Only - Cremains $x8 00 198.00
(No Saturday Chapel burials scheduled after 11:00 A.M.)
(No Saturday Graveside burials scheduled after 11:30 A.M.)
Weekdays: No Indigent burial after 2:00 P.M.
No Chapel Service after 3:00 P.M.
No Graveside Service after 3:30 P.M.
C. If the cemetery is provided with verification and documentation that the deceased
was at the time of his or her death receiving one of the following types of public
assistance: Aid to families with dependent children, general assistance, and
poverty - related veterans' benefits, the cemetery charges will be 50% of the normal
charge. This 50% reduction in price shall not apply to monument setting fees,
vases or vase setting fees. The cemetery reserves the right to designate the
location of all indigent burials with the exception of burials intended for
previously purchased gravesites. Indigent burials will be allowed Monday
through Friday only, unless by special peliiiission of the Parks & Recreation
Manager or appointee.
D. The size of grave liners or vaults in all cases is determined by the Funeral Director
in charge. Doublo-dccp intcrmcnts shall be permitted in all scctions, cxccpt the
::: • : - : -- -- . - - - • : - .Double deep interments shall only be permitted if
arranged prior to 2001. No double deep burials shall be permitted in the baby and
cremain section. In addition, no double -deep interments shall be permitted if a
sectional grave liner is present in either of the adjoining lots. All graves shall be
numbered with a permanent number and an accurate record kept of the name of
the decedent and the number of the grave.
E. A maximum of four (4) cremains may be placed on an occupied full size lot. This
must be accompanied with the proper notarized authorizations from the lot owner
and /or the next of kin. A maximum of six (6) cremains may be interred on a full
size unoccupied lot. All cremations placed on full size occupied or unoccupied
lots are required to pay perpetual care at time of need. Full sized lots may not be
divided and sold as individual cremain lots by private owner for profit.
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F. Persons with dogs or firearms shall not be permitted to enter the grounds.
Firearms will be permitted only for use during a military service. The speed limit
for vehicular traffic within the cemetery is established at fifteen (15) miles per
hour.
G. Notification for interment or disinterment must be received in the cemetery office
at least twenty -four (24) hours in advance of such interment or disinterment. The
cemetery can limit the number of services scheduled on any given day and can
require services to be re- scheduled if publication of said service was done prior to
notification being received. This is to provide ample time for proper opening and
closing and to ensure adequate parking and privacy for each service.
H. A burial permit must, in all cases, be filed with the Tahoma Cemetery office
before interment.
Interments or disinterments will not be allowed on Sunday, on a public holiday as
defined in the Yakima Municipal Code 9.10.060, or on Saturday afternoon, except
in cases of emergency as determined by the Parks & Recreation Manager or
appointee.
J. The cemetery reserves and shall have the right to correct any errors that may be
made by the cemetery either in making interments, disinterments or in the
description, transfer or conveyance of any interment property, either by canceling
such conveyance and substituting and conveying in lieu thereof other interment
property selected by Tahoma Cemetery of equal value and similar location; or, at
the sole discretion of the cemetery, by refunding the amount of money paid on
account of said purchase. In the event the error shall involve the interment of the
remains of any person in such property, the cemetery reserves the right to remove .
and reinter the remains to such other property of equal value and similar location
as may be substituted and conveyed to the purchaser.
K. All interments must be made in cement liners, cement vaults, cremain vaults or
steel vaults, with the exception of cremains placed in marble or bronze urns. The
cement liners shall be made according to specifications designated by the Parks &
Recreation Manager or appointee. No grave shall be opened or closed by anyone
other than employees of the City of Yakima.
L. No tombs shall be erected on top of the ground. No stone or marker shall be
placed on an occupied gravesite until all cemetery fees are paid in full. No stone
or marker shall be placed at a pre -need gravesite until said gravesite is paid for in
full. Foundations for all monuments and vases shall be built by the City of
Yakima only, at the expense of the owner. All foundations must be three (3) to
six (6) inches larger all around than the base of the monument to a depth of four
(4) to six (6) inches, and said foundation must be flush with the ground level. All
monuments in Section D and E shall have a maximum height of thirty (30) inches.
Footstones will not be allowed in the cemetery except for footstones presently
existing in the cemetery. All monuments must be set in line; monuments in the
west row of each block must face west, monuments in the east row of each block
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must face east according to the cemetery survey; except on the tracts of irregular
shape in which case the Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee will determine
the setting. All bases for monuments must be made of granite or marble. No
sandstone or artificial base will be permitted. All markers placed in Section L, in
the Masonic baby plot, and in that part of Section E lying south of a line drawn
from the southwest corner of Block 35 to the southeast corner of Block 29, and
west of a line drawn from the southeast corner of Block 29 to the southeast corner
of Block 68, thence west to the southwest corner of Block 67, thence south to the
southwest corner of Block 144, shall be level with the ground. Markers for single
full size graves will be a maximum of twenty -four (24) inches in length and
twelve (12) inches in width. Double markers for full size graves will not exceed
thirty -six (36) inches in length and twelve (12) inches in width. Larger
companion markers will be allowed only with prior approval by the Parks &
Recreation Manager or appointee. Markers for single cremain graves will be no
more than twelve (12) inches in length and six (6) inches in width. Double
markers for cremain graves will not exceed twenty -four (24) inches in length and
twelve (12) inches in width. No ledger type markers will be allowed in any
location, provided that this section shall not apply to ledgers presently existing in
the cemetery. All monument setting fees must be paid in full prior to the
installation of any monuments. Care and maintenance of headstones and
monuments is the sole responsibility of the family of the deceased.
M. The indiscriminate planting of trees and shrubs in the cemetery is prohibited, and
it shall be the duty of the Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee to remove all
landscape features determined by him to be objectionable. If trees or shrubs in
any lot become detrimental to adjacent lots or avenues in the judgment of the
Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee, they shall be removed.
N. Coping, fences, posts, and chains, and all wooden structures around lots, blocks,
or graves are prohibited; and, if any inscription, monument, effigy or other
structure which the Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee deems offensive or
improper is placed in or upon any lot or grave, the same shall be removed upon
order of the said Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee.
O. Funeral designs and floral pieces will be removed to a designated place as soon as
the same become unsightly or interfere with mowing in the judgment of the Parks
& Recreation Manager or appointee. The City is not responsible for damage to or
theft of cut flowers, potted plants, displays or containers. Anyone leaving such
articles in the cemetery does so at their own risk. The placing of balloons, toys,
ornaments, settees, and similar articles, upon plots shall not be permitted and if so
placed, the cemetery may remove the same.
P. Due to the inconvenience to mowing and grounds maintenance, artificial floral
pieces will not be allowed during the period from April 1st to October 31st, with
the exception of Memorial Weekend.
Q. Receptacles for cut flowers must be sunk level with the ground, thus insuring the
safety of such articles and facilitating the cutting of the grass from the grave. Tin
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cans sunk in the ground are prohibited. Receptacles must be approved by the
Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee.
R. All employees or other workmen engaged in performing work within the confines
of the cemetery shall be under the supervision and direction of the Parks &
Recreation Manager. Visitors must not interfere with the performance of duties
of any employee or groundskeeper.
S. Lost and found articles are to be turned in to the Tahoma Cemetery site office.
T. All paper and other rubbish must be deposited, by the person responsible
therefore, in a receptacle provided for that purpose.
U. As provided for by this chapter, any owner desiring to deed a part of his tract to
another person must have a record of his deed noted on the cemetery records and a
copy of the transaction shall be kept in the cemetery office.
V. The Parks & Recreation Manager or appointee is authorized and directed to expel
from the cemetery any person disturbing its sanctity by boisterous or other
improper conduct, or who shall violate any of the foregoing rules.
W. (1) Endowment care lots, pre -need arrangements or a combination of both
may be purchased on installment contracts in the form provided by the
City of Yakima. Under this plan, no lot(s) or services(s) can be used until
property and service fees are paid in full.
(2) Contracts will be signed and kept on file in the cemetery office. All
contracts will require a ten percent (10%) down payment with an
appropriate payment schedule designated. Contracts for endowment care
lots shall require payment in full within twelve (12) months. A deed to the
endowment care lot(s) will be mailed from the City of Yakima Clerk's
office to the lot owner within thirty (30) days of final payment. A
combined contract for an endowment care lot and pre -need services shall
require payment in full within twenty -four (24) months. Any payment that
is more than ten (10) days past due will be assessed a one percent (1%) per
month interest penalty on the unpaid balance. In the event the delinquent
account is for a preneed gravesite, the City may, at its option, return the
grave to open inventory for the purpose of resale and the purchaser will
forfeit any monies paid to that date. Upon default in payment of the
balance due for contracted services the cemetery may deny further burials
in the cemetery until full payment is made.
(3) The Public Works Director and Parks and Recreation Manager are hereby
authorized to enter into contracts for the sale of lots, liners, vases, markers
and other incidental services. All contracts must be approved and signed
by the Public Works Director and Parks and Recreation Manager before
acceptance. All contracts will constitute a personal obligation on the part
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of the purchaser(s) and also shall be binding on the purchaser(s)' heirs,
successors, and assigns.
(4) No refunds on endowment care., lots or pre -need services will be given.
Any property abandoned for a period of seven (7) years with no contact
from the owner(s), after attempt by certified mail to contact, shall revert
back to the City of Yakima for resale."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 18th day of December,
2001.
' ,�/
ary Place, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ka),_
City Clerk
Publication Date: 12 - 21 - 2001
Effective Date: 1 - 20 - 2002
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. a
For Meeting of December 18, 2001
ITEM TITLE: An Ordinance Adopting Budget Year 2002 Tahoma Cemetery Rate
and Fee Schedule Adjustments
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Denise Nichols, 575 -6020
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Staff respectfully requests the City Council to pass the attached ordinance adjusting
Cemetery rates and fees by approximately 10 %. The fee increase is necessary to
maintain the quality of service and appearance of the Cemetery expected by the
public and expressed by the City Council.
If the Council approves the fee adjustments, Tahoma rates and fees will remain
competitive within the local market. Even though these adjustments are estimated to
generate $15,000, the Cemetery budget will continue to require revenue transfers
from the Parks and Recreation budget.
The Tahoma Cemetery Task Force has reviewed Cemetery needs and operations and
endorses the rate and fee increase. Staff continues to work with the Citizen's Task
Force to review services and cost containment at the Tahoma Cemetery.
Resolution - Ordinance X Contract - Other (Specify)2002 Tahoma Cerneteru Rate and Fee Schedule
Funding Source Tahoma Cemetery Budget
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests the City Council to pass the
ordinance adopting Budget Year 2002 Tahoma Cemetery Rates and Fee Schedule
Adjustments.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: At its September 25, 2001 meeting,
the Tahoma Cemetery Task Force recommended the City Council pass the ordinance
adopting Budget Year 2002 Tahoma Cemetery Rates and Fee Schedule Adjustments.
COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -77