G10-75 r Ordinance No. G10-75
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED "DEPARTMENT OF CEMETERIES"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That there is hereby added to Chapter 12 of the City Code
of Elgin, Illinois the following:
"Section 12-llb. Installment Sales. Any purchase of a
lot or grave space and perpetual care of such lot or grave
space may be made in installments as follows:
$200 Or less - 1 year with 10% down payment
$201 to $400 - 18 months with $20 minimum down payment
$401 to $800 - 24 months with 5% minimum down payment
$801 to $1,200 - 30 months with 5% minimum down payment
over $1,200 - 36 months with 5% minimum down payment
Interest shall be added at the rate of 12% per annum on the
unpaid balance at the conclusion of the contract expiration
date. All monies received under a contract delinquent for
more than one year shall be transferred to the Cemetery
Improvement Account for investment of income for general
maintenance of the cemetery."
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Section 2. That there shall hereby be added to Chapter 12 of the
City Code of Elgin the following:
"Section 12-l1c. Reconveyance of Unused Space. Any lot
or grave space from which perpetual care has been provided may
be reconveyed to the City of Elgin by execution of a quitclaim
deed. A credit of $40 for each usuable and unencumbered space
reconveyed to the City shall be given to the grantor to provide
perpetual care on any lot owned by the grantor."
Section 3. That there shall hereby be added to Chapter 12 of the
City Code of Elgin the following:
"Section 12-ild. Usuable and Unencumbered Grave Space. A
usuable and unencumbered grave space without perpetual care may
be quitclaimed to the City of Elgin. A credit of $40 will be
allowed towards perpetual care on the same lot as the graves quit-
claimed to the City of Elgin."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law
and shall be published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council.
s/ W. E. Rauschenberger
W. E. Rauschenberger, Mayor
Presented: March 26, 1975
Passed: March 26, 1975
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: March 26, 1975
Published: March 26, 1975
Attest:
s/ Diane L. Schwartz
Diane L. Schwartz, Acting City Clerk