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Home My WebLink AboutG104-07 Ordinance No. G104-07 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 eight hundred fifty dollars per grave space;of this amount seven hundred dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred fifty 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 eight hundred fifty dollars per grave space;of this amount seven hundred dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred fifty 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 seven hundred dollars per grave space; of this amount five hundred ninety dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred ten 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 at the rate of eight hundred fifty dollars per grave space; of this amount seven hundred dollars shall be credited to the general fund and one hundred fifty 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 which can be utilized for either one or two inurnments is established at the rate of one thousand four hundred dollars, which includes the space and bronze nameplate. Of this amount one thousand one hundred ninety dollars shall be credited to the general fund and two hundred ten dollars to the perpetual care fund. The rate for a weekday inurnment performed before 2:30 pm is established at four hundred forty dollars and may be included in the price of a pre-need sale. 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. Services Effective 1/1/08 A. Burials 1. Adults, including tent Weekdays, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM $1000 Weekdays, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM $1145 Weekdays, 3:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $1320 Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $1310 Saturdays, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM $1520 Saturdays, 3:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $1662 Sundays and Holidays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $1930 Sundays and Holidays, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM $2060 Sundays and Holidays, 3:00 PM to 1 hour before dusk $2370 2. Infants (up to 48" vault), no tent Weekdays, 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM $ 315 Weekdays, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM $ 440 Weekdays, 3:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $ 500 Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM $ 525 Saturdays, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM $ 600 Saturdays, 3:00 PM to 1 hour before dusk $ 690 Sundays and Holidays 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $ 950 Sundays and Holidays, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM $1145 Sundays and Holidays, 3:00 PM to 1 hour before dusk $1315 3. Public Aid, no tent Weekdays Only, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM $ 518 Grave Box for Public Aid Burials $ 220 (includes setting) (State of Illinois to pay$518. If marker is desired, grave space, burial, and other costs shall be paid at full price before marker is set.) 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 $ 550 Weekdays, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM $ 700 Weekdays, 3:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $ 820 Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $ 750 Saturdays, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM $ 845 Saturdays, 3:00 PM to 1 hour before dusk $ 965 Sundays and Holidays 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $1125 Sundays and Holidays, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM $1430 Sundays and Holidays, 3:00 PM to 1 hour before dusk $1550 (Permanent container required, subject to approval of Cemetery Director; Cremains shall not be scattered on the grounds.) Y 6. Place Casket in Mausoleum Weekdays 8:00 AM-2:30 PM $ 950 Weekdays 2:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $1440 Saturdays 9:00 AM-12:30 PM $1250 Saturdays 12:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $1510 Sundays & Holidays 9:00 AM-12:30 PM $1845 Sundays & Holidays 12:30 PM to 1 hour before dusk $2265 B. Vault Setting $ 180 C. Grave Box Setting $ 180 (Except for Public Aid. Public Aid, no charge; Islamic, $80) 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 plus surcharge (Perpetual care shall be paid on entire lot prior to 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 bereducedbytheamount 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, r 2008. Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: December 19, 2007 Passed: December 19, 2007 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Recorded: December 20, 2007 Published: December 21, 2007 Attest: Diane Robertson, City lerk r