The city manager may employ a suitable and competent person as sexton and the sexton shall be in charge of the city cemetery, under the directions of the city manager, and with the duties and responsibilities as set forth in this chapter.  The city sexton shall adopt rules and regulations governing the enclosing and adorning of cemetery lots, the erection of monuments and tombstones thereon, the care, upkeep and maintenance of lots, and such other regulations or rules as may be necessary to provide for the proper control and regulation of the cemetery.  In addition to those rules and regulations concerning the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery, the sexton shall have the authority to adopt such rules and regulations as are appropriate to provide for the orderly development and sale of spaces within the cemetery, including but not limited to imposing limitations upon the amount of spaces to be sold and limitations upon the number of lots which may be owned by the same person at the same time. (Ord. 8R-83: prior code § 9-1) (Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    The sexton or his assistants shall immediately, when it comes to their knowledge, make complaint against any person or persons who violate or attempt to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, and any failure on the part of the sexton or his assistants to so make complaint shall be deemed cause for the sexton's removal. (Prior code § 9-2)

    No person shall inter the dead body of a human being within the limits of the city in any cemetery in the city without the person making the interment having previously obtained a burial permit. (Prior code § 9-4) (Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    When application is made to the cemetery sexton for a burial permit, the cemetery sexton shall grant and issue to the applicant a written or printed permit which shall be dated, numbered and signed by the cemetery sexton, and in addition thereto shall show to whom it is issued, the lot and cemetery in which interment is to be made, together with the name and age of the deceased, and shall show the cause of death; provided, that before the permit is granted, the applicant shall exhibit to the cemetery sexton the burial permit obtained from the county registrar of births and deaths, and shall show that the applicant is the owner of, or has the proper authority to make interment in the lot for which permit is asked. (Prior code § 9-5) (Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    Fees for burial permits shall be set by resolution of the city council, and provided for in Title 1 of this code. (Prior code § 9-6) (Ord. No. 10-94, Amended, 10/04/94; Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    The burial permit provided for in Section 8.04.040 shall be delivered together with the certificate of the registrar of births and deaths, to the sexton or other person having charge of the cemetery mentioned in the permit. (Prior code § 9-7)

    Any person desiring to purchase lots in the city cemetery shall make application to the city sexton, and upon payment of the price of the lot as set by resolution of the city council to the city treasurer, the city clerk shall issue a certificate signed by the mayor, attested by the city clerk, and countersigned by the city treasurer, and having affixed thereto the city seal which the certificate shall, in and by its terms, specify that the person to whom the certificate is issued is the owner of the lot described therein, and the certificate shall vest in the proprietor a right in fee simple to the lot, for the sole purpose of interment under the regulations of the city council. The person to whom the certificate is issued shall pay the costs of issuing the certificate, in addition to the price of the lot as set by resolution of the city council, and provided for in Title 1 of this code. (Prior code § 9-9) (Ord. No. 10-94, Amended, 10/04/94; Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    A.    It shall be the duty of the city clerk to enter and keep among the records of his office a full and complete abstract of the holdings and of the lots in the city cemetery, arranged consecutively by number, showing the name of the owner, date of purchase, number of certificate, amount paid, and the name, age and cause of death of all persons buried in each lot.

    B.    The city clerk shall also keep an alphabetical record of all persons buried in any and all cemeteries of the city, showing the lot and cemetery in which interment took place, together with the date and place of death, date of birth, date of internment and name of lot owner. (Prior code § 9-10) (Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    In the case of the burial of the bodies of paupers or indigent persons who may be a county charge, interment may be made in the county section of the city cemetery and for these interments the purchase of lots as provided for in other cases shall not be required. The cemetery sexton shall present a claim to the county commissioners for the number of burials and permits issued for the county charges, for the preceding month for the interments at the rate of forty dollars for each permit issued. (Prior code § 9-11) (Ord. No. 1B-98, Amended, 01/20/98)

    All work of ornamenting, watering and keeping private lots in repair shall be done by the city sexton and his assistants, or under his direction; provided, that the work shall only be done upon and in connection with those private lots belonging to persons who have paid to the city treasurer an amount of money to secure the doing of the work, in advance, as is fixed by this chapter. (Prior code § 9-12)

    Undeveloped sections of the city cemetery, shown on a Map attached hereto and marked as Attachment 1, shall only allow flat headstones, grave markers or ornaments, as directed by the cemetery sexton.  The current map, Attachment 1 and kept at the cemetery shop, indicates all the undeveloped section which must be developed as described above. (Ord. No. 1B-98, Enacted, 01/20/98)

    All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. (Ord. No. 1B-98, Enacted, 01/20/98)

    For the protection of health, safety and general welfare of its citizens, the city retains the authority to assume the responsibility for the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse as defined in this chapter. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-2)

    It is declared a nuisance for any person whether owner, lessee, or renter of any land, building or premises to permit the unrestricted disposal or accumulation of garbage or refuse on any property within the city. It is further unlawful to sweep or otherwise dispose of any garbage or refuse on any street, gutter, alley, vacant lot, lake or other property except as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(a))

    No person shall vend or attempt to vend or dispose of any garbage or other article of food that may be decayed or partially rotten or that may have been taken from any garbage container except for animal waste products intended for rendering. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(b))

    The removal of rendered animal waste products shall be totally the responsibility of the person or company providing the service and such materials shall be kept in closed sanitary containers approved by the health inspector. Frequency of removal shall be at the discretion of the health inspector and disposal in the sanitary landfill shall be under the complete supervision of the city. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(c))

    All business establishments shall be responsible for keeping the sidewalks and other public ways surrounding the property free of any dirt, garbage or rubbish except that which is properly deposited in an approved receptacle. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(d))

    Waste material or refuse used in the manufacture or remanufacture of salable products may be stored in an approved manner on the premises and with the written permission of the building official. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(e))

    It is unlawful to burn any garbage or refuse within the city. The burning by business establishments of paper and paper byproducts and hospital refuse may be approved following the issuance of an annual permit by the fire chief. The permit shall be issued only upon the recommendation of the health inspector and building official after an inspection to determine that an incinerator is:

    A.    Constructed in conformance with all applicable building and fire codes;

    B.    Amenable to the convenient removal of ashes and refuse;

    C.    So located as not to be obnoxious to occupants of adjoining buildings and properties;

    D.    Meets air standards as required by the State Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(f))
(Ord. 11-2007, Amended, 11/06/2007)

    Tree limbs, branches and wood used in construction shall be cut to lengths not exceeding six feet. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove tree limbs, branches and sod to the city sanitary landfill. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(g))

    Rock, stone, brick, concrete, dirt and other building materials or mineral wastes shall not be permitted to accumulate in alleyways or at the curb. Such material that is not to be used in the immediate future must be stored in a safe manner and in such a way to prevent rodent harborage. The city will not be responsible for the removal of rock, stone, brick, concrete, dirt and other building materials or mineral wastes. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove such articles to the city sanitary landfill. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(h))

    Heavy appliances, automobile parts and other waste materials not reducible to the weight and size limits described in this chapter shall be rendered in a safe condition and it shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove the articles immediately to the city sanitary landfill. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(i))

    It is unlawful for any person or refuse hauler to allow any garbage, rubbish and waste material to spill, drop, fall or remain on the ground or any other place. Refuse and/or garbage conveyed to the sanitary landfill must be tied, covered or secured in such a manner that it cannot be strewn upon the streets or ground. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-3(k))

    Where a container does not meet the specifications of this chapter or presents a health or safety hazard, the city shall place a notice of condemnation in a prominent position on the container notifying the owner that the container may no longer be utilized for the purpose of refuse storage. If the container is not replaced after two successive pickups, the owner shall be in violation of this chapter. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-4(b))

    Any person desiring a license required by Section 8.08.210 shall make application therefor to the city clerk on forms provided for that purpose. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-13(b))

    The license of a hauler may be revoked for persistent and repeated failure on his part to properly collect garbage, rubbish and waste material. It is unlawful for any hauler whose license has been revoked to collect garbage, rubbish and waste material within the city; provided, that no license shall be revoked except upon a hearing before the city council upon three days' notice in writing given to the hauler. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-13(d))

    The city council from time to time shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter nor federal or state rules and regulations, to govern the operation of private haulers and to promote the health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-14)

    It is unlawful for any person to use land or places within the limits of the city for the purpose of dumping ashes, refuse, garbage, waste or other matter other than the sanitary landfill provided in this article. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-22)

    All charges, fees or other income shall, upon delivery to the city treasurer, be deposited to the credit of the sanitation fund of the city to be made available and defray the expense of proper maintenance of the city's solid waste management system. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-23(b))

    All fees chargeable under this article shall be due and payable at the office of the city treasurer on or before the tenth day of the month following the date of the bill. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-23(d))

    All accounts under this article shall be carried in the names of the respective property owners and the owner, agent, tenant, purchasers and lessee of each such place of abode or place of business shall, each and all, be jointly and severally liable for the payment of all fees under this chapter. Failure to pay any fees when due shall constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter. Collection of the fees fixed under this chapter when delinquent may be enforced by civil action at law brought by the city in any court with competent jurisdiction. This remedy is cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to all penalties provided by this chapter for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2-80 § 1 (part): prior code § 13-23(e))

    It is found and declared that the making, creation or maintenance of loud, unnecessary, unnatural or unusual noises which are prolonged, unusual and unnatural in their time, place and effect are a detriment to public health, comfort, convenience, safety and welfare of the residents of the city and are declared a nuisance. (Prior code § 18-23)

    It is unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to be made or continued any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the limits of the city. (Prior code § 18-24)

    The various noises and causations of noises enumerated in this chapter, among others, are declared to be loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises in violation of this chapter, but the enumeration shall not be deemed to be exclusive. (Prior code § 18-25)

    The use or operation of any sound amplification device which produces or transmits loud and raucous sounds, in such a manner as to interfere with the comfort and tranquility of the public shall be unlawful. (Ord. 8Q-83: prior code § 18-26)

    The use of any automobile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating, rattling or other noise is declared to be in violation of this chapter. (Prior code § 18-27)

    The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school, institution of learning, church or court while they are in use, or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably interferes with the workings of such institution, or which disturbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets indicating that the building is a school, hospital or court street is declared to be in violation of this chapter. (Prior code § 18-28)

    The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood is declared to be in violation of this chapter. (Prior code § 18-29)

    Whosoever abandons or stores any refrigeration unit or icebox in such a place as to be easily accessible to children without first having made adequate provisions to prevent entry into such refrigeration unit or icebox or without having removed all latches, catches, locking devices or the door thereof, so that escape from the interior may be had, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction thereof shall be punished in accordance with the penalties in Section 1.08.010 of the Municipal Code of the city. (Ord. 7A-88)

    It is unlawful for any person to maintain or permit the existence of any condition that is a danger to life, health, or property within the City. Dangerous conditions include, but are not limited to: structures in violation of the Uniform Building Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, trees in danger of falling, all or in part, unprotected excavations, improper storage of hazardous or toxic materials, conditions that facilitate the spread of disease, vermin and pests. Whosoever permits the existence of a dangerous condition shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction thereof shall be punished in accordance with the penalties in Section 1.08.010 of the Municipal Code of the City. The procedure for abatement of Dangerous Conditions shall be per section 8.16.030 through 8.16.120, of the Rawlins Municipal Code. (Ord. No. 02-03, Adopted, 2/18/03)