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Sec. B6-7. Contents of application.

Every application for a permit required under the terms of this division shall be signed by the president and secretary of the corporation which will be in charge of the operation of said cemetery and the owner or owners of the land to be included therein shall be verified as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California for the verification of pleadings in civil actions and shall set forth in separate paragraphs or in exhibits attached thereto the following information:

(a) The names and addresses of all persons owning all or any part of the property which it is proposed to use as a cemetery.

(b) The names and addresses of the officers and directors of the corporation which will be in charge of the operation of the cemetery.

(c) A map showing the exact location, exterior boundaries and legal description of the property which it is proposed to use for a cemetery and the location of all buildings, whether public or private, located within a distance of 1 1/2 miles from the exterior boundaries of said premises, and the location and depth of all wells in said area from which domestic or irrigating water is obtained. Said map shall also show the location and the names of all public streets located within a distance of 1 1/2 miles from the exterior boundaries of said premises, and if no public streets are located within said distance, then said map shall show the location and at least one-half mile of the extent of the three public streets having a length of at least one-half mile which are located nearest to said premises. Said map shall further show the elevation in feet above sea level of the highest and lowest points in said premises and the width, depth and location of all natural watercourses and artificial drains or conduits for the drainage of storm water located upon said premises or within 2,000 feet from the exterior boundary thereof in any direction.

(d) A financial statement of applicant showing the financial ability of applicant to establish, care for and maintain the proposed cemetery in such a manner as to prevent the same from becoming a public nuisance.

(e) A statement setting forth that said cemetery is to be established as an endowment care cemetery and that an endowment fund is to be or has been created as required by law, the amount then on hand and the method, scheme or plan of continuing and adding to the same in full details sufficient to show that said cemetery will be maintained so as not to become a public nuisance.

(Code 1954, § 5.1.9-4; Ord. No. NS-508, § 1, 2-14-55; Ord. No. NS-508.1, § 2, 6-26-61)

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