| Subchapter
5 |
Funeral
Home Zoning and Management |
| §
17- 29- 501 |
Definition |
| As used in
this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, "funeral home" means and
embraces all functions pertaining to or connected with the preparation of human bodies for
interment together with all the rights, services, and ceremonies usually attendant with
such interment. |
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| §
17- 29- 502 |
Status of
Funeral Home |
| A funeral
home is declared to be: |
| (1) |
A service
institution and, when conducted upon and in the manner hereinafter set forth, shall be so
rated and considered in connection with: |
|
(A) |
Zoning; |
|
(B) |
The occupation and
enjoyment of property; and |
|
(C) |
The engaging in the
conduct and management thereof; and |
| (2) |
A skilled
profession. |
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| §
17- 29- 503 |
Prerequisites
to Statutory Benefits |
| Any
funeral home desiring to avail itself of the provisions of this subchapter shall conform
to the following requirements: |
| (1) |
Be
operated and managed by persons who are duly licensed as required by law; |
| (2) |
Be
constructed of materials and in an architectural design in conformity with other
structures in the immediate vicinity thereof; |
| (3) |
Be set
apart from surrounding or adjacent property by a wall, hedge, or other type of protective
screening; |
| (4) |
Have and
maintain clean and adequate parking facilities for off-street parking for all persons
availing themselves of the services of the funeral home or transacting business therewith;
and |
| (5) |
Conform to
and comply with all sanitary requirements and police regulations of the municipality in
which the funeral home is located. |
