City of Jonesboro - File #: ORD-09:089

• File #: ORD-09:089
• Version: 1
• Name: New fees for cemeteries
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/28/2009
• In control: Public Services Council Committee
• Final action: 11/17/2009
• Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE # 05-231 INCREASING FEES FOR CEMETERY LOTS; BURIAL PERMITS; MONUMENT SETTING FEE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
• Sponsors: Parks & Recreation
• Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment
• Related files: ORD-05:231, MIN-09:125

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/17/2009	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
11/10/2009	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass
11/5/2009	1	Public Services Council Committee	Recommended to Approve	Pass

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE # 05-231 INCREASING FEES FOR CEMETERY LOTS; BURIAL PERMITS; MONUMENT SETTING FEE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro Revenue Enhancement Committee conducted a review of all city fees and licenses and;

WHEREAS, some fees have not been changed during the last twenty years and;

WHEREAS, as the City Council for the City of Jonesboro accepts the recommendation of said committee.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro that Ordinance No. 05-231 be amended as follows::

1.  The fee for standard Cemetery Lot should be set at $500.00; Baby cemetery lot is $175.00; Deed fee is $35.00; burial permits for weekday adult $325.00; baby weekday permit $100.00; weekday cremation fee is $100.00; Saturday burial permit for adult is $500.00; Saturday baby permit is $250.00; Saturday cremation is $250.00; Holiday burial permit for adult is $600.00; holiday baby permit is $375.00; holiday cremation fee is 375.00; Monument setting fee is $40.00.

2.  Ordinance No. 05-231 is hereby amended to reflect said increase in fees.

3.  Existing ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict are hereby repealed.

PASSED and ADOPTED the 17^th day of November, 2009.