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 Newington
 Code of Ordinances
 Part II. General Legislation
 Chapter 194. Cemeteries

  § 194-8. Rules of conduct.  

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  • The Sexton may cause any person violating the restrictions below to be ejected from a cemetery or to be arrested for being in violation of this chapter. No person shall:
    A. 
    Disrespect the solemnity of a cemetery by boisterous or unruly behavior.
    B. 
    Willfully disfigure, mark, deface, injure or tamper with or displace or remove any building, memorial monument, tablet, turf, fence, paving, waterline or other utility or parts and appurtenances thereof, signs, notices, placards, whether temporary or permanent, property boundary markers, stakes, posts, equipment or other facilities, either real or personal, within a cemetery.
    C. 
    Dig for the purpose of removal from such a cemetery any sand, soil, rocks, stones, trees, shrubs, or plants by any means or method without the express consent of the Sexton.
    D. 
    Willfully damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark of any tree, nor shall any person pick the flowers or seeds of a plant or dig in or otherwise disturb lawn areas or walk upon planted areas which are designated as being prohibited to foot travel.
    E. 
    Hold picnics or parties in a cemetery.
    F. 
    Enter the grounds of a cemetery except through the established and designated entrances, loiter near or intrude upon any funeral services, or stand about an open grave unless a member of a funeral party.
    G. 
    Bear firearms within a cemetery except as may be expressly permitted by the Sexton and except law enforcement officers.
    H. 
    Allow a dog to be in a cemetery except while enclosed in a vehicle.
    I. 
    Be in a cemetery if he/she is under 12 years of age and is not attended by a supervising adult.
    J. 
    Enter an area posted as "closed to the public," nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices.
    K. 
    Solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private.
    L. 
    Be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs while in the cemetery.
    M. 
    Ride, lead or allow a horse within a cemetery except as may be expressly permitted by the Sexton.
    N. 
    Expose or offer for sale any article or thing, nor shall he/she station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing on Town-owned grounds adjacent to a cemetery.
    O. 
    Announce, advertise, or call the public's attention in any way to any article or service for sale or hire.
    P. 
    Paste, glue, tack, or otherwise post any sign, placard, or advertisement or inscription whatever, nor shall any person erect or cause to be erected any sign whatever in a cemetery or on any public lands or highways adjacent to a cemetery.
    Q. 
    Ride a bicycle except on established roads. Bicyclists shall at all times operate their machines with reasonable regard for the safety of others and shall observe the accepted rules of the road for motorized vehicles.
    R. 
    Willfully litter a cemetery or allow materials to be scattered or blown about a cemetery so as to cause litter.
    S. 
    Photograph or record a committal service except with the permission of and under the direction of the Sexton.
Amended 9-12-1989