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Council adds columbarium definition and limits crematoriums in zoning code update
Lockport City Council · February 19, 2026
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Summary
Lockport staff proposed and council moved to include a columbarium definition in the municipal code, require columbariums to be sited within cemeteries or on parcels concurrently zoned as cemeteries, and restrict standalone crematoriums to be part of funeral homes or veterinary clinics under size limits.
Lockport City Council reviewed zoning code changes to recognize columbariums and define how crematoriums may be permitted. Staff said the change addresses state law that requires property to be zoned for cemetery use before cemetery‑related uses can be approved.
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