No headstone and/or footstone shall be set without the person, firm, corporation or entity setting the headstone or footstone obtaining a permit from the town prior to the erection of the headstone or footstone. It shall be the responsibility of the company setting the stone to contact the town prior to this activity. The company will be responsible for cleanup and repair to any area damaged during this activity.
A base of concrete or granite, not less than four (4) inches thick and extending six (6) inches outside and installed flush with the ground level, must be placed under all monuments which are not installed flush with the ground.
All footstones will be set flush with the ground surface and set in a way to prevent the settling of the stone.