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    The City of New Bedford offers an Adopt-A-Tree program that allows residents to contribute to the planting of shade trees in the city. Residents can contact the Department of Public Infrastructure for more information or to request an acknowledgement certificate. The Cemetery Division details rules and regulations for plantings in city cemeteries, including restrictions on certain items and maintaining plantings within 12 inches of headstones. Violations may result in the removal of non-compliant items after 10 days.

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    The City of New Bedford offers an Adopt-A-Tree program that allows residents to contribute to the planting of shade trees in the city. Residents can contact the Department of Public Infrastructure for more information or to request an acknowledgement certificate. The Cemetery Division details rules and regulations for plantings in city cemeteries, including restrictions on certain items and maintaining plantings within 12 inches of headstones. Violations may result in the removal of non-compliant items after 10 days.

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    The City of New Bedford offers an Adopt-A-Tree program that allows residents to contribute to the planting of shade trees in the city. Residents can contact the Department of Public Infrastructure for more information or to request an acknowledgement certificate. The Cemetery Division details rules and regulations for plantings in city cemeteries, including restrictions on certain items and maintaining plantings within 12 inches of headstones. Violations may result in the removal of non-compliant items after 10 days.

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    Cemetery Rules and Regulations

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    The City of New Bedford offers an Adopt-A-Tree program that allows residents to contribute to the planting of shade trees in the city. Residents can contact the Department of Public Infrastructure for more information or to request an acknowledgement certificate. The Cemetery Division details rules and regulations for plantings in city cemeteries, including restrictions on certain items and maintaining plantings within 12 inches of headstones. Violations may result in the removal of non-compliant items after 10 days.

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    CITY OF NEW BEDFORD

    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE


    New Bedford 1105 SHAWMUT AVENUE
    NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746
    Adopt-A-Tree
    508-979-1550 Ext.. 5 (MAIN OFFICE)

    The City of New Bedford offers residents the


    ability to adopt a tree for the purpose of pro-
    CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
    moting the beauty and ecological health of our
    City by contributing to the planting of a city-
    DEPARTMENT OF
    shade tree,
    PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
    For more information or to request a Donation
    CEMETERY DIVISION
    Acknowledgement Certificate, please contact
    the office at 508-979-1550. Ext 5

    DEDICATED TO THE CREATION OF


    CEMETERY
    PEACEFUL, TRANQUILE AREAS TO RULES
    CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF OUR AND
    LOVED ONES WHO HAVE PASSED REGULATIONS
    PLANTING RULES AND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE All violations will be removed and dis-
    REGULATIONS NOT ALLOWED carded after ten (10) days if not picked
    up from the cemetery.

    x BARRIERS OF ANY NATURE: BRICKS, STONES, FENCES, x The Cemetery has the authority to
    DITCHES, MOUNDS, CURBING, FENCES, ETC. remove all personal items floral de-
    x It is the responsibility of the lot owner to main-
    signs, flowers, weeds, trees, shrubs,
    tain and restrict plant material from extending GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND
    x plants, or herbage of any kind from the
    beyond THE DESIGNATED PLANTING AREA OF 12”
    FLOWER URNS, FLAME TORCHES, VIGIL LIGHTS, AND BATTERY cemetery as soon as, in the judgment
    from the stone or obscuring the name(s) in- x
    OR SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS of the Commissioner, they become
    scribed on any marker or monument on the lot.
    unsightly, dangerous, detrimental, or
    Unsightly, unattractive and dead plants and their
    x WOOD CHIPS, RUBBER MULCH AND STONE CHIPS diseased, or when they do not conform
    containers as well as invasive plants or plant-
    to the current regulations.
    ings over 4’ high must be removed. x SHRUBS, AZALEAS AND ROSEBUSHES
    x The City of New Bedford is NOT liable
    x Planting in the pathway is NOT allowed and will x PERENNIAL FLOWERS
    for any lost, misplaced or broken per-
    be removed.
    x ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS FROM MAY 1ST– SEPT 30TH sonal items.
    x Annual flowers (geraniums, ageratums, mari-
    x PLANTINGS OR STRUCTURES OVER 18” HIGH x The City of New Bedford is not respon-
    golds, petunias, impatiens, etc) are allowed for
    sible for plants, herbage, items or
    planting and they must be placed at the level of x CROSSES USED AS MARKERS IN LIEU OF A HEADSTONE OR
    plantings of any kind that conforms to
    the prevailing grade not to exceed 12” from the LARGER THAN 8”
    the current regulations and is dam-
    stone. The raising or lowering of planting beds
    x ANY FLAGS FROM JULY 15 - APRIL 30 WITH THE EXCEPTION aged by the elements, thieves, vandals,
    is NOT allowed.
    OF THE WEEK OF VETERAN’S DAY IN NOVEMBER or by causes beyond its control.
    x All Personal items must remain within the desig-
    x ALL CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MUST BE REMOVED x The Department of Public Infrastruc-
    nated planting area at ALL times. Any personal
    BEFORE MARCH 1ST ture has the full vote of the Cemetery
    items found outside the designated area will be
    Board to enforce all regulations if vio-
    removed. PLANTING OF TREES ON INDIVIDUAL LOTS IS NOT PERMITTED AND lated.
    WILL BE REMOVED.

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