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Home My WebLink AboutG101-03 Ordinance No . G101-03 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CEMETERY LOT SALES AND BURIAL SERVICES 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 seven hundred seventy dollars per grave space; of this amount six hundred thirty-five 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. B. The cost of infant grave spaces in the infant and child section is established at one hundred eighty- five dollars for two foot by four foot grave sites and three hundred forty dollars for grave sites larger than two foot by four foot ; of this amount, two hundred fifty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and ninety 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 seven hundred seventy dollars per grave space; of this amount six hundred thirty-five 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 six hundred forty dollars per grave space; of this amount five hundred forty dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred 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. E. The cost of lots in Section 22 is established tom at the rate of seven hundred seventy dollars per grave space; of this amount six hundred thirty-five 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 fund. F. The cost of one cremation niche space in the Columbarium is established at the rate of one thousand five hundred sixty dollars, which includes the space, bronze nameplate, and weekday inurnment fee . Of this amount one thousand four hundred ten dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred fifty dollars to the perpetual care fund. G. The city council , by resolution, may provide that the city enter into contracts for the sale of tracts of lots or graves for a price per grave space other than as provided in this chapter where such agreements provide for the sale of not less than 350 grave spaces to recognized nonprofit religious or fraternal organizations, in accordance with terms and conditions established by the council . " 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 1/1/04 A. Burials 1 . Adults, including tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 950 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 3 : 30 PM $1145 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1250 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 30 PM $1445 tow Sundays and Holidays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1930 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $2060 (01". 2 . Infants (up to 48" vault) , no tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 315 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 3 : 30 PM $ 440 Saturdays, 8 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 525 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 600 Sundays and Holidays 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 950 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $1145 3 . Public Aid, no tent Weekdays Only, 8 : 00 AM - 3 : 00 PM $ 500 Grave Box for Public Aid Burials $ 220 (includes setting) (State of Illinois to pay $500 . Funeral Director to pay cost of grave box plus 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 . ) e'k 4 . Disinter/Reinter, weekdays only Adult disinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $1105 Adult reinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 950 Infant disinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 450 Infant reinter, weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM only $ 310 5 . Cremations, permanent container required, no tent Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 440 Weekdays, 2 : 30 PM - 3 : 30 PM $ 555 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 600 Saturdays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $ 675 Sundays and Holidays 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $ 905 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 3 : 00 PM $1145 (Permanent container required, subject to approval of Cemetery Director; Cremains shall not be scattered on the grounds . ) 6 . Place Casket in Mausoleum rik Weekdays, 8 : 00 AM - 2 : 30 PM $ 950 Weekdays, after 2 : 30 PM $1250 Saturdays, 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1250 Saturdays, after 12 : 30 PM $1315 Sundays and Holidays 9 : 00 AM - 12 : 30 PM $1845 Sundays and Holidays, 12 : 30 PM - 2 : 30 PM $1970 B . Vault Setting $ 165 C. Grave Box Setting $ 165 (Except for Public Aid. Public Aid, no charge; Islamic, $50) D. Grave Box $ 320 (Public Aid--See Public Aid Burials) E. Cremation Vault $ 200 F. Tent (other than adult burials) $ 105 G. Veteran' s Marker $ 220 H. Sodding or Resodding 1 . Adult Grave $ 95 2 . Infant Grave $ 40 I . Care of Vases or Urns, Each $ 55 J. Miscellaneous : Foundation Permit $ 55 Metal Flower Vase for in the Ground $ 55 Winter Wreath $ 35 K. Documentation: Deed Transfer, Quit Claim Deed $ 55 Duplicate Deed $ 55 Recording or Marker Information for Person Not Buried at Bluff City Cemetery $ 55 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 plus paid on entire lot prior to surcharge setting 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 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, 2004 . Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: December 17, 2003 Passed: December 17 , 2003 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0 Recorded: December 18 , 2003 Published: Attest : Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk f f