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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 37 of 2005
(Cemetery Fees)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.24, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
RELATING TO CEMETERIES.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Section 15.24.120, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to price for
gravesites be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
15.24.120 Price For Gravesites:
The price for each gravesite sold in the various locations within the city cemetery
shall be as follows:
A. Adult Gravesite: Beginning July 1, 2005, the price for an adult gravesite
shall be six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) for Salt Lake City residents and nine hundred
fifty dollars ($950.00) for non-Salt Lake City residents. Beginning July 1, 2006, the price
for an adult gravesite shall be seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for Salt Lake City
residents and one thousand two hundred twenty five dollars (S1225.00) for non-Salt Lake
City residents.
B. Infant Gravesite: Beginning July 1, 2005, the price for an infant gravesite
shall be three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for Salt Lake City residents and five
hundred thirty five dollars ($535.00) for non-Salt Lake City residents. Beginning July 1,
2006, the price for an infant gravesite shall be four hundred dollars ($400.00) for Salt
Lake City residents and seven hundred dollars ($700.00) for non-Salt Lake City residents.
SECTION 2. That Section 15.24.220, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to lots -
continuing care required be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:
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15.24.220 Lots-Continuing Care Required:
A. All lots in the city cemetery shall be continually maintained by the city,
whether sold with or without continuing care. Any lot that may have been sold without
continuing care shall be subject to a charge of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per lot
beginning July 1, 2005 for residents and two hundred twenty five dollars ($225.00) for
non-residents. Beginning July 1, 2006, any lot that may have been sold without
continuing care shall be subject to a charge of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for residents
and three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for non-residents. Said charge shall be
collected from the lot owner or person interested in such lot, and in consideration of the
payment of said sum the city shall continually care for and maintain such lot until said lot
is transferred to another party. Upon any sale or other transfer of any cemetery lot, a
continuing care charge of six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and
seven hundred dollars ($700.00) beginning July 1, 2006 per lot shall be payable to the
city by the transferee.
B. No grave opening upon any lot shall be authorized by the city
sexton/maintenance supervisor if continuing care is owed upon such lot until the charge
provided in this section is paid. The execution of an installment note in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed payment in order to authorize grave
openings.
SECTION 3. That Section 15.24.290, Salt Lake City Code, pertaining to fees for
City Sexton/Maintenance Supervisor's Services be, and the same hereby is, amended to
read as follows:
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15.24.290 Fees For City Sexton/Maintenance Supervisor's Services:
A. The city sexton/maintenance supervisor shall collect from those requiring
his/her services, the following fees Monday through Saturday:
1. For opening and closing a single infant grave of five feet (5') in length
or less, two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for Salt Lake City residents beginning July 1,
2005, and three hundred dollars ($300.00) beginning July 1, 2006 and for non-Salt Lake
City residents three hundred seventy five dollars ($375.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and
five hundred twenty five dollars ($525.00) beginning July 1, 2006;
2. For opening and closing a single adult grave for cement receptacle, four
hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for Salt Lake City residents beginning July 1, 2005, and
five hundred dollars ($500.00)beginning July 1, 2006. For non-Salt Lake City residents
six hundred sixty dollars ($660.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and eight hundred seventy
five dollars ($875.00)beginning July 1, 2006;
3. Fees for removal of remains of deceased individuals:
a. Adult removal from existing grave one thousand dollars
($1,000.00)
b. Infant removal from existing grave five hundred dollars
($500.00)
c. Removal of cremains four hundred dollars ($400.00)
4. For the burial of cremains, two hundred dollars (S200.00) for Salt Lake
City residents beginning July 1, 2005, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) beginning
July 1, 2006. For non-Salt Lake City residents three hundred dollars ($300.00)
beginning July 1, 2005, and four hundred forty dollars ($440.00) beginning July 1, 2006;
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5. For opening and closing a double deep grave for Salt Lake City
residents, five hundred fifty dollars ($550.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and six hundred
dollars ($600.00) beginning July 1, 2006. For non-Salt Lake City residents, eight
hundred twenty five dollars ($825.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and one thousand fifty
dollars ($1050.00) beginning July 1, 2006;
6. For opening and closing the top of an existing double deep grave for
Salt Lake City residents, four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and
five hundred dollars ($500.00) beginning July 1, 2006 and for non-Salt Lake City
residents, six hundred sixty dollars ($660.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and eight hundred
seventy five dollars ($875.00) beginning July 1, 2006;
7. Fees for removal and lowering of deceased individuals:
a. Adult Salt Lake City resident removal and lowering one
thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00)
b. Adult non-Salt Lake City resident removal and lowering one
thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($1,850.00)
c. Infant Salt Lake City resident removal and lowering one
thousand one hundred dollars (S1,100.00)
d. Infant non-Salt Lake City resident removal and lowering one
thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($1,350.00)
8. For marker monitoring fees:
a. Ground level marker, fifty dollars ($50.00),
b. Upright marker, one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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For purposes of this section, "ground-level marker" means a marker which can be
passed over by the city's lawn mowers without obstruction. All markers which are not
ground-level markers shall be known as "upright markers".
9. For opening and closing a grave at the Fort Douglas Cemetery:
a. Six hundred twenty five dollars ($625.00) beginning July 1,
2005
b. Eight hundred fifty dollars ($850.00) beginning July 1, 2006
10. For opening and closing a grave at the Jewish Cemetery:
a. Four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) beginning July 1, 2005
b. Five hundred dollars ($500.00) beginning July 1, 2006
B. For interments not completed by four o'clock (4:00) P.M. on any day, a fee of
one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and one hundred forty
dollars ($140.00)beginning July 1, 2006 per hour shall be charged in addition to any
other fees and costs provided in this chapter.
C. For any burial on a Sunday or holiday, there shall be charged a fee of two
hundred forty dollars ($240.00) beginning July 1, 2005, and two hundred eighty dollars
($280.00) beginning July 1, 2006 for the service being provided.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2005.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 21st day of
June , 2005.
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Transmitted to Mayor on
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Mayor's Action: X Approved. Vetoed.
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