§ 26-30. Fees, charges and payments.

(a)

All charges for interments, removals, foundations or other work in the cemetery must be paid in advance. No purchaser shall be entitled to a use of easement certificate for any lot in the cemetery, nor shall any burial be made in such cemetery lot until all payments are made in full.

(b)

The payment of all fees and charges shall be made by check at either the office of the city clerk in City Hall or with the cemetery supervisor, where receipts shall be issued for all amounts paid. All cash payments must be made at City Hall.

(c)

Such fees and charges for grave spaces shall be $800.00 per space for all residents within the city and $1,200.00 per space for all nonresidents for all sections within the Winter Garden Cemetery. Such fees and charges for mausoleum catacombs shall be $700.00 per catacomb for all residents within the city and $1,100.00 per catacomb for all nonresidents. Such fees and charges for columbarium niches shall be $600.00 for all residents within the city and $900.00 for all nonresidents. For purposes of this section, a resident shall be defined as any person who is a lawful resident of the city at the date of purchase of the grave space, catacomb or columbarium niche. The burden of proving residency shall be that of the purchaser. Upon recommendation of the city manager, the city commission may, by adoption of a resolution, revise all fees and charges for services and grave spaces, which may take effect immediately upon adoption.

(d)

An individual who has been a city employee for more than one year shall be entitled to purchase a grave space for the same amount as a resident.

(Code 1988, § 7-31; Ord. No. 04-02, 2-12-04)