HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting Burial of Human Bodies Outside of Cemeteries ORDINANCE NO. 3027
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 11.8
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING THE BURIAL OF
HUMAN BODIES AT LOCATIONS OUTSIDE LEGALLY
ESTABLISHED CEMETERIES, PROVIDING A PENALTY,
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be
and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section as follows:
"Sec. 11.8. Burial of Human Bodies Outside Cemeteries
Burial of human bodies outside legally established ceme-
teries is prohibited.
Section Two. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal
infraction punishable as provided for by Section 1.9 of the Municipal
Code.
Section Three. Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if
any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Adopted this 22nd day of November 1988
Nancy Dionigi, t City C k F. Paul Goodland, Mayor