What do you think of a city ordinance that bans "Ghost Hunting" in cemeteries?

Question

I was thinking of taking this proposal to the City Council. Not like it is a serious problem, but it is a matter of respect to the families and ancestors of the deceased.
My proposal is to make it an infraction, a Five Hundred dollar fine per person "investigating", second and more offense(s), $1000 fine per person and a day in jail.

Answer 1

I agree in general . Cemetaries are not for goofing off in. Law would have to be much more defined though. Who decides what is a ghost hunter vs a true mourner vs. drunk kids screwing around? I don't what to type for 20 minutes so I hope you get my point.

Answer 2

Most cemeteries are private property anyway. They either belong to a church, county, or whatever. There should be a No Trespassing ordinance in effect. Ask at your City Clerk's office,or go to your local library and look up your town's ordinances.

Answer 3

Do these "Ghost Hunters" desecrate graves or in general reek havoc? I think all cemetery gates should be closed and locked at dusk to protect against that. Fining people-I don't know. They are committing Malicious Mischief and that already is fine able.

Answer 4

Sounds like a waste of city resources to spend time on it. But if your town needs some free publicity it might be a good idea. They say all publicity is good publicity after all.

Answer 5

I would agree with that. You would think that most people would feel they should respect the deceased but i guess not. Even if it isn't a problem where you live, I don't see how it wold hurt.

Answer 6

Can I be honest. It's silly. Or do you have a town that swamps the local resting place?

Answer 7

If it is disruptive kick them out but fines are really not necessary!