§ 14-78. Sale of spaces.

(a)

Generally. Prices of unsold spaces established by this article are available through the county. Costs are approved by action of the county council and are subject to change. Any person may purchase a space upon payment of the fixed price and shall be entitled to a quitclaim deed for the space. Grave spaces will be sold consecutively by number. Sale of spaces on a pre-need basis are allowed. Special consideration for grave spaces may be given to persons wishing to purchase adjoining spaces. If the spaces remaining at the end of a row are insufficient to supply the number requested, the next available adjoining spaces may be used. Spaces skipped in this manner will be used before continuing the next row. Columbarium spaces will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

(b)

Purchasing procedure. Persons wishing to purchase a space in the cemetery shall purchase through the county, who shall execute the necessary papers for the completion of the sale. Upon the signing of the purchase agreement by the purchaser and following the purchaser's recording of the purchase agreement with the county clerk, the purchaser shall be entitled to and shall receive within approximately ten days a quitclaim deed for the space. No deed for any space shall be issued until a receipt evidencing payment in full, for the space required shall be exhibited to the person whose duty it is to issue such deed. The county clerk or deputy, under extenuating circumstances, may authorize burial and services to be performed prior to receipt of final payment. Any resale of a space is subject to a 30-day right of first refusal by the county for repurchase of the space at the price the space was initially sold to the purchaser. All resales will be recorded by quitclaim deed with the county clerk.

(c)

Quitclaim deed. The county manager is authorized to sign a quitclaim deed on behalf of the county for any space sold under the procedures authorized in this article.

(Ord. No. 02-290, § 1, 11-13-2018)