After any memorial has been placed on any lot or grave sold in any city cemetery, it is unlawful to remove the same except with written permission from the lead cemetery official. It shall be unlawful for anyone willfully to damage any such property or any city property in the cemeteries. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with VMC 7.00.010. (Ord. M-4329 § 23, 2021; Ord. M-1649 § 16, 1976)