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Public Notice – Springville City to Reclaim Unused Historic Cemetery Lot

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Springville City to Reclaim Unused Historic Cemetery Lot ATTENTION: Owners and Heirs of Springville City Historic Cemetery Lot Springville City is giving official notice, pursuant to Utah Code, Title 8, Chapter 5, and as formally adopted by Springville City Resolution RES_2026_28_Unused Burial Plot Older Than 60 Years_Springville Cemetery, that it will RECLAIM ownership […]

PUBLIC NOTICE: Springville City to Reclaim Unused Historic Cemetery Lot

ATTENTION: Owners and Heirs of Springville City Historic Cemetery Lot

Springville City is giving official notice, pursuant to Utah Code, Title 8, Chapter 5, and as formally adopted by Springville City Resolution RES_2026_28_Unused Burial Plot Older Than 60 Years_Springville Cemetery, that it will RECLAIM ownership of a cemetery lot, plot, or site that has been unused for burial purposes for more than sixty (60) years.

The following lots are affected by this action:

Aaron Johnson                       Old Section/Block 37/Lot 4 /Plot Number 6

ACTION YOU MUST TAKE

If you are the owner or heir of an unused lot (over 60 years) in the Springville City Historic Cemetery and wish to keep your ownership rights, you must do the following:

DEADLINE: You have 60 days from the date this notice is last published to respond.

WHAT TO FILE: You must file a formal Notice of Legal Interest in the lot, plot, or site. This notice must state your valid intent to use the property for a burial.

WHERE TO FILE: The notice must be filed with:

Kim Crane, Springville City Recorder

110 South Main Street, Springville, Utah 84663

801-491-2727 | kcrane@springvilleutah.gov

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T RESPOND

If the Springville City Recorder does not receive a valid claim of interest from you within 60 days of the last day of publication:

–           Your ownership rights will be considered terminated.

–           The lot will be legally recognized as abandoned and ownership will automatically transfer to Springville City.

Date of Publication: September 03, 2026 to September 24, 2026

Dated the 03rd day of September 2026

/s/Kim Crane

Springville City Recorder

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