§ 88-2.402. Application—Information requirements.

(a)

Any person desiring to obtain issuance of a permit required by this chapter shall file a written application with the planning commission, which shall administer this chapter.

(b)

The president and the secretary of the corporation which will operate the proposed cemetery and the owner or owners of the land to be included in the cemetery shall sign and verify the written application for a permit. The application, in addition to any other matter required by the planning commission, shall set forth in separate paragraphs or in attached exhibits the following information:

(1)

The names and addresses of all persons owning any part of the property proposed to be used as a cemetery;

(2)

The names and addresses of the officers and directors of the corporation which will operate the cemetery;

(3)

A map showing the exact location, exterior boundaries, and legal description of the property proposed to be used as a cemetery; the location and names of all public roads located within one-half mile from the property; the elevation in feet above sea level of the highest and lowest points on the property;

(4)

A financial statement of applicant showing the financial ability of applicant to establish, care for, and maintain the proposed cemetery in a manner to prevent it from being or becoming a public nuisance;

(5)

A statement setting forth whether the cemetery is to be established as an endowment-care or nonendowment-care cemetery and, if an endowment-care fund is to be or has been created, the amount then on hand and the method, scheme, or plan of continuing and adding to the fund in details sufficient to show that the cemetery will be maintained so as not to become a public nuisance.

(c)

If the application is only submitted for authorization of permitted uses under Section 88-2.604, information required by subdivisions (4) and (5) need not be submitted.

(d)

In addition to the notice required by applicable county ordinances governing the procedure for the granting of permits required by this chapter, at least ten days' notice by mail of any hearing on the application shall be given to the Secretary of the State Cemetery Board of California.

(Ord. 1513: prior code § 8320).