HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-07-12ORDINANCE NO. 0-07-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 34-11 OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN PERTAINING TO CEMETERY
SITE PRICES AND ADDING A PROVISION TO CLARIFY A SEPARATE FEE
FOR SEBASTIAN RESIDENTS AND PROOF THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to amend certain language in Chapter
34 relative to the Sebastian Municipal Cemetery to clarify that there will be one set of fees for
Sebastian residents with proof of residency and another set of fees for anyone outside City
limits;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 34-11 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Sebastian, Florida, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 34-11. Interment site prices; establishment of fees for Sebastian residents
and individuals outside City limits, defining proof of residencv.
Fees for all interment sites, appurtenances, and services in the
cemetery shall be uniformly set by resolution of the city council, from time to time.
One set of fees shall be established for Sebastian residents and one set of fees
shall be established for all others outside of City limits. For anyone who purchases a site
and for anyone who is to be interred in a site, proof of City residency must be provided as
set out below to receive the Sebastian resident rate.
Anyone claiming City residency to receive the City resident rate mustprovide two
proofs of residency at the time of sale and/or prior to interment from the following list•
^ Florida vehicle registration card or title
^ Voter registration card
^ Utility, telephone or cable/satellite TV bill
^ Checking or savings account statement
^ Property tax bill or receipt
^ Selective service card
^ Mortgage account or proof of home ownership
^ Residential rental contract (apartment lease or other rental of real
ro ert
^ Canceled check with imprinted name and address
^ First class mail from any government agency (to include the contents
and envelope)
Major credit card bill
Installment loan contract from a bank or other financial institution
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of
Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, and it is hereby provided that the provisions of this
ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Sebastian, Florida; that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such intention; and that the words "ordinance" may be changed to "section",
"article", or other appropriate designation.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction shall
hold or determine that any part of this Ordinance is invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of
the Ordinance shall not be affected and it shall be presumed that the City Council of the City of
Sebastian did not intend to enact such invalid or unconstitutional provision. It shall further be
assumed that the City Council would have enacted the remainder of this Ordinance without
said invalid and unconstitutional provision, thereby causing said remainder to remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
final passage.
he foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Council Member
--~ ~'1C.~.1 _ The motion was seconded by Council Member
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
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The Mayor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted thisday of
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CITY OF SE I , FL A
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Sally A. M 'o, MMC
City Cle
(SEAL)
By:
Andrea B. Coy, Mayor
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency for Reliance
By th o Se stian Only:
Rich Stringer
City Attorney
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