ARTICLE II. - ESTABLISHMENT OR EXTENSION OF CEMETERIES
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warwick, RI.
The text
Sec. 12-31. - Application required; fee.#
Any application for the establishment of a cemetery or for the establishment of an extension to an existing cemetery shall set forth the name and post office address of the owner of the land, the part or parts thereof to be used for burial purposes, and the part or parts thereof to be used for screening purposes, and such other information as may be helpful to the zoning board of review in its consideration of the application. Such applicant shall pay to the zoning board of review a sum sufficient to pay for the cost of advertising the application.
(Code 1971, § 5-14)
Sec. 12-32. - Referral of application to planning department.#
Any application for the establishment of a cemetery or for an extension to any already existing cemetery shall be referred to the planning department for its consideration and recommendations.
(Code 1971, § 5-15)
Sec. 12-33. - Consideration and recommendations by planning department.#
(a)
The planning department shall consider, among other things, the need for the proposed cemetery or extension, and the desirability of its location, and report its findings to the zoning board of review.
(b)
The planning department may also consider and recommend to the zoning board of review any conditions that should be imposed on the applicant relative to landscaping and the setting aside of part of the proposed area for screening purposes. It may also recommend that a bond be furnished by the applicant for the fulfillment of any conditions imposed by the zoning board of review, and the amount thereof.
(Code 1971, § 5-16)
Sec. 12-34. - Notice of hearing on application.#
On receipt of the report of the planning department the application required by this article shall be set down for a public hearing to a day certain, and the city clerk shall cause notice thereof to be mailed, postage prepaid, to every person owning land within 200 feet of the proposed cemetery or extension and public notice thereof by advertisement in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city.
(Code 1971, § 5-17)
Sec. 12-35. - Conditions of approval to be specified.#
In case the zoning board of review grants the application to create or extend a cemetery, it shall set forth specifically the area to be used for burial purposes and such other conditions as it may see fit to impose on the applicant.
(Code 1971, § 5-18)