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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG85-95 Ordinance No. G85-95 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CEMETERY LOT SALES AND BURIAL SERVICES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1 . That Section 2 .24 . 200 of Chapter 2 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows : "2 .24 .200 Lot or grave space--Purchase price. A. The cost of lots is established at the rate of five hundred sixty-five dollars per grave space; of this amount four hundred forty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred twenty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the restricted asset fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the restricted asset fund. B. The cost of infant grave spaces in the infant and child section is established at one hundred thirty dollars for two foot by four foot grave sites and two hundred thirty dollars for grave sites larger than two foot by four foot; of this amount, one hundred sixty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and seventy dollars to the perpetual care fund. The cost of infant and child grave spaces in the adult section is established at the same rate as an adult grave space in that section. C. The cost of lots in Section 2-A is established at the rate of five hundred seventy-five dollars per grave space; of this amount four hundred forty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred thirty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the restricted asset fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the restricted asset fund. D. The cost of lots in the memorial sections is established at the rate of four hundred fifty dollars per grave space; of this amount three hundred sixty-five dollars shall be credited to the e"b' general fund and eighty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the restricted asset fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the restricted asset fund. en- E. The cost of lots in Section 22 is established at the rate of five hundred sixty-five dollars per grave space; of this amount four hundred forty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred twenty-five dollars to the perpetual care fund. However, if the restricted asset fund is depleted below its required level, fifteen percent of each amount shall be credited to the restricted fund. " Section 2 . That Section 2 . 24 .230 of Chapter 2 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 , as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows : "2 . 24 .230 Fees for burial services . The superintendent shall demand and shall receive the following fees in advance. Fees charged to the account of local undertakers shall be paid within twenty days after services furnished. Effective Services 1/1/96 A. Burials 1 . Adults, including tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 620 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 740 Weekdays, after 4 : 00 PM $ 815 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 815 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 940 Sundays and Holidays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1245 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $1340 2 . Infants (up to 48" vault) , no tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 210 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 285 Saturdays, 8 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 335 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 385 Sundays and Holidays 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 620 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 740 3 . Public Aid, no tent Weekdays Only, 8 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM $ 315 Grave Box for Public Aid Burials $ 193 ( includes setting) (State of Illinois to pay $315 . Funeral Director to pay cost of grave box plus 1 cost of setting grave box. If marker is desired, grave space, burial, and other costs shall be paid at full price before marker is set. ) 4 . Disinter/Reinter Adult disinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 720 Adult reinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 620 Infant disinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 310 Infant reinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 210 5 . Cremations, no tent Weekdays, 8: 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 285 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 4 : 00 PM $ 365 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 385 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 435 Sundays and Holidays 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 620 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 740 (Permanent container required, subject to approval of Cemetery Director; Cremains shall not be scattered on the grounds . ) 6 . Place Casket in Mausoleum Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 620 Weekdays, after 2 : 30 PM $ 815 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 815 Saturdays, after 12 : 30 PM $ 940 Sundays and Holidays 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1245 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 2 : 30 PM $1340 B. Vault Setting $ 140 C. Grave Box Setting $ 140 (Except for Public Aid. Public Aid shall be 50% of normal fee) few D. Grave Box $ 235 (Public Aid--See Public Aid Burials) E. Cremation Vault $ 145 F. Tent (other than adult burials) $ 75 G. Veteran' s Marker $ 105 H. Sodding or Resodding 1 . Adult Grave $ 50 2 . Infant Grave $ 30 I . Care of Vases or Urns, Each $ 40 J. Foundation Permit $ 45 K. Deed Transfer $ 45 L. Seasonal Care 1 . Single Grave Lot $ 15 2 . Two Grave Lot $ 18 3 . In excess of two grave spaces, each additional grave space $5 . 50 M. Perpetual Care 1 . First Grave Space $ 120 plus surcharge 2 . Each Additional Grave Space $ 110 (Perpetual care shall be paid plus on entire lot prior to setting surcharge or engraving headstones or monuments on any portion thereof) Surcharge: Anyone wishing to purchase perpetual care for any grave space not currently covered by such care shall pay a surcharge equal to five years seasonal care on the number of graves to be covered. The surcharge shall be based on the then current fee for seasonal care. Provided, however, that this surcharge shall be reduced by the amount equal to the then current seasonal care rate multiplied by the number of years, if any, in the five (5) years prior that seasonal care was provided for the grave or grave spaces to ei" be marked. This surcharge is to be deposited in the General Cemetery Fund. " !" Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after January 1, 1996 . Kevin Kelly, May Presented: December 6, 1995 Passed: December 6, 1995 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 1 Recorded: December 7 , 1995 Published: Attest: 7A Do onna Mecum, City Clerk tow