[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Highlands 11-4-2002
by L.L. No. 6-2002. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 210.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate backyard burials in the Town
of Highlands, including, but not limited to the following.
No person shall cause the remains of a human being to be buried, or
establish a burial ground for such purpose, in the Town of Highlands in any
ground not set apart and recognized as a municipal, religious or not-for-profit
corporation cemetery.
Any violation of this chapter is punishable after a finding of guilt
in the Justice Court of the Town of Highlands and is punishable by a fine
fixed by the Justice Court in its sole discretion in an amount of not less
than $100 nor more than $1,000.
