Title 12174 · Code of Ordinances

Sec. 173.101. - Definitions.

Citation: Jacksonville, FL Code of Ordinances § 173.101.

Section: 173.101.

As used in this Chapter: (a) Cemetery means any one of or a combination of the following, in a place used or to be used, and dedicated or designated, for cemetery purposes for human remains: (1) A burial park for earth interment; (2) A mausoleum; or (3) A columbarium. (b) Columbarium means a structure substantially exposed aboveground intended to be used for the interment of the cremated remains of a deceased person. (c) Director means the Director of Planning and Development. (d) Grave means a space of ground in a cemetery intended to be used for the interment in the ground of human remains. (e) Human remains or remains means the bodies of deceased persons, and includes bodies in any stage of decomposition and cremated remains. (f) Mausoleum means a structure substantially exposed aboveground intended to be used for the entombment of human remains. (Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 86-786-471, § 1; Ord. 2008-513-E, § 1) Note— Former § 510.101.