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01/29/2026 08:26 AM Rcpt: 2920434 Rec: 18.50 DS: 0.00 IT: 0.00
Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq., Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller
ORDINANCE NO. 1511-26
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 94.06 -
INSTALLATION, MARKERS, MONUMENTS OF THE CITY OF
ZEPHYRHILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES; REVISING AND
STANDARDIZING CREMAINS AREA MARKER DIMENSIONS;
ELIMINATING THE "NEW SECTION (18x18 SPACES)" CATEGORY;
PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Zephyrhills owns and operates Oakside Cemetery and has
established rules and regulations governing the placement and dimensions of grave markers; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of
the City of Zephyrhills to periodically update and standardize marker dimension requirements to
ensure consistency, clarity, and improved maintenance within the cemetery; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the cremains-area marker standards within
Section 94.06 contain inconsistent dimensional categories, including "Old Section (12x12
spaces)" and "New Section (18x 18 spaces)," and that uniformity across all cremains spaces is
necessary for proper administration and upkeep; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Section 94.06 to eliminate conflicting
cremains marker categories and to adopt a single, uniform dimensional standard for cremains
areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted duly noticed public hearings as required by
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Zephyrhills, Florida as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as legislative
findings.
Section 2. Amendment to Section 94.06 — Installation, markers, monuments.
Section 94.06(D) of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to delete
outdated cremains marker subsections and replace them with the following uniform dimensional
table (additions underlined, deletions stricken), using the structure of Sec. 94.06 as codified:
Sec. 94.06 — Installation, markers, monuments.
(D) Sizes and dimensions of markers are as follows:
Family memorial
Width Not less than 14 inches and not more than 24 inches.
Length Not less than 42 inches and not more than 72 inches.
Individual markers
Width f Not less than 12 inches and not more than 18 inches.
Length Not less than 24 inches and not more than 36 inches.
Cremains area markers
Old Section (Block 21 Lots 12 & 13)
12 x 12 spaces
Family memorial
Width Not more than 11 inches.
Length I More than 23 inches.
Individual markers
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Width Not more than 11 inches.
Length f Not more than 11 inches.
New Section (Block 24, Lots 23 Q 2A)
18 x 18 spaces
Family memorial
Width I Not more than 17 inches
Section 3. Repealer.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
Section 4. Severability.
If any portion of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remaining sections shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 5. Inclusion into the Code.
It is the intent of the City Council that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified
into Chapter 30 of the City of Zephyrhills Code of Ordinances and that section numbers may be
renumbered or re -lettered as necessary to achieve that purpose.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on the second reading
and signing by the Mayor.
The foregt, 4g rci finance No. 1511-26 was read and passed on the first reading in an open and
regularneetiiigof theity Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 12th day of January
2026
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Ricardo QurnQnes, ,City Clerk
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Charles E. Proctor, Coutthl Presint
The foregoing, Ordinance No. 1511-26 was read and passed on the second reading in an open and
regular meetan, gf the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this 26th day of January
2026'
Riea'do Quinones, City Clerk
Charles E. Proctor, t tauncil Pr s ' ent
The foregoing, QclinV No. 1511-26 was approved by me this 26th day of January 2026.
Melonie Bahr Monson, Mayor
Approved as to legal form and content
Matthew E. Maggard, (4 y Attorney