HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-087-06/05/1984-AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES RESOLUTION 84- 87
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
OPERATION OF MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES
WHEREAS, in Resolution 84-61, the City Council amended the Rules and
Regulations for the Operation of Municipal Cemeteries relating to burial
receptacle requirements; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and advancement of the general
welfare that certain portions of Section 4-i of the Rules and Regulations
for the Operation of Municipal Cemeteries 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 Section 4-i (1) (b) and (c) are repealed and readopted as
follows:
4-i . Burial Receptacle Requirements.
(1) (b) Polyesterine Plastic or Fiberglass - Poly-
esterine plastic or fiberglass burial
receptacles shall be made of commercial
grade resin. The plastic or resin must be a
type recommended by the manufacturer 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 requirements, or by 5 years experi-
ence in the manufacturing of fiberglass or
plastic burial receptacles 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 an build-up.
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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 rein-
forcement shall be allwed. Upon approval
of the Cemetery Superintendent , poly-
esterine plastic and fiberglass receptacles
may be used in double depth burials as well
as single depth burials provided that if
such receptacles are used in double depth
burials , no concrete, steel or copper
burial receptacles shall be placed in the
upper burial space.
(c) Steel - Steel burial receptacles shall
be manufactured from steel sheeting .
A minimum sheet thickness of 12 gauge
shall be used in the manufacturing of steel
burial receptacles. Galvanized coating,
painting or other corrosion protection may
be used, as well as increased metal thick-
ness, to provide the durability required.
Bent, cracked or damaged steel receptacles
may not be accepted.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City
of Fort Collins held this 5th day of June, 1984.
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Mayor
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City
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