HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 002 Amendment to Cemetery By-law
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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BY-LAW
NO. 2008 - 002
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 2004-154 - THE RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CEMETERIES OPERATED BY THE
MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
Sections 8 (1) and 9 provide that the powers of a municipality under this or any
other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the
municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers
appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal
issues and that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a
natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other
Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 50 (2) of the Cemeteries Act, (Revised) RS.O. 1990, c.
CA, authorizes an owner of a cemetery to pass by-laws affecting the operation of
the cemetery;
AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine through
amalgamation acquired and established the use of certain lands within the
Municipality of Kincardine and has designated such lands as the Kincardine
Cemetery, Tiverton Cemetery, and Port Bruce Cemetery;
AND WHEREAS with the passage of By-law No. 2004 - 154, the Council of The
Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine adopted rules and regulations for
cemeteries operated by the Municipality of Kincardine;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it advisable to amend By-law No. 2004-154;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of
Kincardine ENACTS as follows:
1. That Section 1.0 of By-law No. 2004 - 154 is hereby amended by the
addition of the following definition:
"1.18 "COLUMBARIUM" shall mean a structure designed for the
purpose of interring cremated human remains in sealed
compartments. A compartment is referred to as a niche and
can hold up to two cremated remains."
2. That Section 11.0 of By-law No. 2004-154 is hereby amended by the
addition of the following clause:
"11.20 Columbarium granite niche plates being 12" x 12" shall be
engraved with all inscriptions being consistent and by
approval of the Cemetery Superintendent."
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Amendment to Cemetery By-law
By-law No. 2008 - 002
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This By-law shall come into full force and effect upon written approval
of the Registrar, Cemeteries Act (Revised).
4. This by-law may be cited as the "Amendment to Cemetery By-law".
READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 9th day of January, 2008
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Clerk
READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 9th day of January, 2008.
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