Jon, Go to the INPCRP webpage and scroll down to the section "Indiana Cemetery Laws", and click on the link: 14-21-1-26.5 (Disturbance of soil within 100 of known cemetery or burial ground) This is in PDF format. This is the law you are asking about. Ernie At 04:14 PM 10/27/01, you wrote: >Jack: >You are correct! Our Area Plan Commission Director did not even know about >the 100 foot buffer zone until recently when we made them aware of it. >There answer to letting it slide was, "well, we wouldn't know if the land >had a cemetery on it or not, anyway, unless they told us." And, of course, >we know they are going to run right in and exclaim, WE HAVE A CEMETERY! >Nor, did the recorder or auditor know anything about placing it on a deed. >She says, "what do we do, ask everybody that comes in." No lady, just >collect your paycheck and don't worry about it! They just made the law for >other counties. >But, anyway Jack, what statute are you all referring to when you mention >the 100 ft. zone? Because, I have a question for you. >Jon > > >>From: Jb502000@aol.com >>Reply-To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com >>To: INPCRP-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: Re: [INPCRP] Indiana Cemetery Law or not >>Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 09:40:04 EDT >> >>In a message dated 10/26/01 11:57:21 PM US Eastern Standard Time, >>loismauk@home.com writes: >> >> >> > If this developer did, in fact, not "disturb the soil" and instead "built >> > up" the soil as he claims, does the prohibition against disturbing the >> soil >> > within 100 feet of the cemetery now extend to the NEW SOIL he put >> there? If >> > so, wouldn't the leveling he did of the new soil dumped next to the fence >> > constitute "disturbing the soil"????? >> > >> > Lois, >> > The original intent as we discussed it at the Falls, was the vibration of >> > heavy equipment close to the cemetery could cause damage to the stones by >> > vibration alone. Otherwise why would you be required to stay back 100 >> feet. >> > And the law does not specify weather a piece of heavy equipment, or a hand >> > shovel may not be used within that distance without a supposed >> > Environmental Impact statement be filed. It would help get the point >> across >> > if someone knew if this Law is being enforced literally, or in theory >> only. >> > In other words, how do we know our reports are doing any good. A brief >> > message about some action taken occasionally would help keep our spirits >> > up. it would encourage us to be vigilant, instead of thinking "Why >> Bother" >> > As far as the Law, it is quite plain. The Developers, and Individuals are >> > not getting the message, and quite frankly I don't know that they ever >> will >> > unless it starts with a simple question at the Zoning Board Hearing, " >>Is >> > there a Graveyard on this Property " How else will EVERYONE become >> aware of >> > the Law. >> >> >>Jack E. Briles >> >> >> >>==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >>Cemetery: (n) A marble orchard not to be taken for granite. > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > >==== INPCRP Mailing List ==== >Please do not send queries through this list. >