HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-061-04/17/1984-AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES RESOLUTION 84- 61
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 78-97, the City Council adopted Rules and
Regulations governing the supervision, management and operation of munici-
pal cemeteries; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and advancement of the general
welfare that certain previously adopted rules and regulations be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Rules and Regulations for the Operation of Municipal
Cemeteries be, and the same hereby are, amended as follows:
Section 1. Section 4-i is repealed and readopted as follows:
4-1 . BURIAL RECEPTACLE REQUIREMENTS.
1. Acceptable Burial Receptacles - Every earth interment must be
made in a burial receptacle made of appropriate materials, including
but not limited to concrete, fiberglass, polyesterine plastic, steel
or copper. Only approved receptacles shall be used. A list of pre-
viously approved receptacles and requirements for approval of other
receptacles shall be kept on file at the Cemetery Office. No wooden
boxes may be used except in the case of oversize burials for which a
large enough receptacle is not attainable or for infant burials. No
burial receptacle of three (3) pieces or more shall be allowed. The
Cemetery Superintendent shall have the right to refuse any receptacle
that is damaged or in any other way inadequate.
(a) Concrete - Concrete burial receptacles shall be made from pro-
portions of cement, aggregates and water (conforming to the specifi-
cations stated below) combined in such a manner as to satisfy the
strength requirements stated in paragraph 5, below. Cement shall be
Portland Cement conforming to the specifications for Portland Cement
ASTM C-150. Aggregates shall consist of sand, sand-gravel , gravel ,
crushed stone or limestone. The particles shall be clean, hard,
tough, durable, and of uniform quality; free from soft, thin elongated
pieces, disintegrated stone, dirt or organic or other injurious
materials occurring either free or as a coating. Water used in mixing
concrete shall be clean and free from deleterious amounts of acids,
alkaline, or organic materials. Any metal reinforcing bars shall be
at least 3/8" in diameter. Wire fabric shall be placed in the entire
field of the bottom section. Metal reinforcing shall be accurately
placed and secured in position to insure against displacement during
placement of the concrete. The reinforcing shall be free from rust,
scale, oil , ice or other coating that will destroy or reduce the
bond. Metal reinforcing shall be protected by a minimum of 1/2" of
concrete. Concrete proportions, consistency, and air content shall be
such as to provide a mixture which will readily work around the
reinforcing and into all corners of the forms. The total air content
shall not be less than 4% but not more than 7%. All concrete shall be
properly cured before delivery. Concrete shall be cured for a minimum
of 28 days except that concrete using Type III (High-early) cement
shall be cured for a minimum of seven days. Concrete receptacles
showing cracks, exposed aggregate, exposed reinforcing, broken cor-
ners, or faces that are warped or not true in depth or line may not be
accepted.
(b) Polyesterine Plastic or Fiberglass - Polyesterine plastic or
fiberglass burial receptacles shall be made of commercial grade
resin. The plastic or resin must be a type recommended by the manu-
facturer for such use based upon the strength, impact, corrosion
and life requirements. The manufacturer shall substantiate their
recommendation from test data developed by the manufacturer, by the
manufacturer' s experience in related environments and service require-
ments, or by 5 years experience in the manufacturing of fiberglass or
plastic burial containers with successful case histories of their
use. Plastic or fiberglass resins shall not contain any fillers or
extenders, except as required for viscosity control . Pigments, dyes
and colorants shall not be used in any build-up. Reinforcing for
fiberglass shall be a commercial grade of fiberglass having a coupling
agent which will provide a suitable bond between the fiberglass
reinforcement and the resin. Resin and reinforcing should be measured
to ascertain proper rate and volume of material applied. The finished
surface shall be clean, smooth and uninterrupted with no cracks,
crazes, resin spills/ runs, dry spots, foreign matter or concentration
of air bubbles. No air bubbles or pits larger than 1/16" in diameter
or 1/32" in depth are allowed. All sanded areas shall be resin coated
and no exposed fiber reinforcement shall be allowed. Polyesterine
plastic and fiberglass receptacles shall be allowed in single depth
burials only.
(c) Steel - Steel burial receptacles shall be manufactured from steel
sheeting. A minimum sheet thickness of 10 gauge shall be used in the
manufacturing of steel burial receptacles. Galvanized coating,
painting or other corrosion protection may be used, as well as in-
creased metal thickness, to provide the durability required. Bent,
cracked or damaged steel receptacles may not be accepted.
(d) Copper - Copper burial receptacles shall be manufactured from
solid copper sheeting. A minimum sheet thickness of 10 gauge shall be
used in the manufacturing of copper burial receptacles. Bent,
cracked or damaged copper receptacles may not be accepted.
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2 . Design - Burial receptacles shall be designed to obtain their
strength from their shape and construction, taking into consideration
the material used. They shall be designed specifically for use as
containers to be placed in a grave. Receptacles shall be of adequate
size to completely enclose the casket, if a casket is to be used.
Bases for the receptacles are optional , provided that sufficient soil
bearing and structural integrity is present without a base. Struc-
tural soundness and strength shall be obtained through the receptable
itself without any dependence upon the casket, if a casket is to be
used.
3. Durability - Burial receptacles shall be constructed so as to be
capable of providing adequate strength and durability for a minimum of
100 years. Manufacturers shall provide certificates of compliance
and/or test results of tests conducted according to standard or
acceptable testing methods showing compliance with these specifica-
tions if requested by the Cemetery Superintendent.
4. Identification - Burial receptacles shall be labeled as to model ,
manufacturer, trademark, etc. The identification must be etched into
the receptacle surface, attached by an adhesive label , or affixed to
the receptacle by some other means to clearly identify the product.
In addition to identification of the manufacturer, concrete recep-
tacles shall have the date of production etched into the receptacle
surface.
5. Strength - Burial receptacles shall be designed for a maximum
burial depth of eight feet from the bottom of the unit, and, after
burial with a minimum soil cover of 24" , shall be capable of struc-
turally withstanding passage of a backhoe or truck weighing 20,000
pounds maximum gross weight or approximately 5000 pounds per wheel .
Burial receptacles' structural capabilities and conformance with these
specifications shall be tested by a strength test, as described below.
The Cemetery Superintendent may waive such testing requirements if, in
his discretion, sufficient case histories or other test results are
provided which indicate the successful performance of the particular
burial receptacle. The Cemetery Superintendent shall have the right
to require periodic retesting of any or all approved burial recep-
tacles when deemed necessary due to failures of the burial receptacle
discovered since approval .
6. Strength Test - When requested by the Cemetery Superintendent, a
strength test shall be conducted at the supplier' s or manufacturer' s
expense under the direction of the Cemetery Superintendent or his
representative. All costs associated with delivery and removal of a
receptacle to and from the test site, as well as any damage to the
receptacle as a result of the test, shall be borne by the supplier or
manufacturer. The strength test shall be conducted at Grandview
Cemetery and shall be witnessed by City representatives and the
supplier or manufacturer of the burial receptacle being tested.
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The strength test shall consist of the burial receptacle being placed
in a simulated burial situation such as is common at Grandview Ceme-
tery. Receptacles constructed with bases shall be tested fully
assembled with the top unit installed on the base. The receptacle
shall be buried and backfilled in the usual method used at the City-
owned cemeteries. Backfill material not to exceed two feet in depth
(measured at the shallowest point) shall be placed on top of the
receptacle being tested.
After backfilling is completed, the burial receptacle must withstand
passage of a backhoe or truck weighing 20,000 pounds maximum gross
weight or approximately 5000 pounds per wheel . The burial receptacle
shall then be recovered and inspected for cracking, buckling, frac-
tures, or other failures. If any substantial failure is found, the
Cemetery Superintendent shall disallow the use of the burial recepta-
cle in City-owned cemeteries. Any cracking, breaking or excessive
settlement of the ground may also result in disallowance of the burial
receptacle' s use in City-owned cemeteries.
Section 2 . Section 5-d is hereby repealed and readopted as follows:
5-d. PERMISSION FOR DISINTERMENTS.
No disinterment of a body will be made without either a court order of
a court of competent jurisdiction or a signed affidavit from the
surviving spouse or next of kin, on a form provided by the City,
stating that the disinterment is being requested for a valid reason,
that the application is being made by a proper person, that there is
no opposition to the disinterment by the surviving spouse, next of
kin, or by the expressed wishes of the decedent, and that the affiant
agrees to indemnify the City and hold it harmless from any liability
that might result from the disinterment and release it from any claims
the affiant may have, then or in the future, by reason of the disin-
terment. The Cemetery Superintendent shall have the right to require
a court order for disinterment at any time prior to the disinterment
when circumstances exist or arise which indicate that there is a
question as to the reason for the disinterment or as to whether there
is opposition to the disinterment.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
17th day of April , A.D. 1984.
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Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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