(A) Generally. It shall be unlawful to erect and maintain mailboxes along the city streets under the following conditions.
(B) Specifically.
(1) The mailbox can only be erected along established rural mail carrier routes or routes to be established by the United States Postal Service.
(2) A mailbox must be of standard size and mounted to conform to the rules and regulations of the United States Postal Service, the state, and be approved by the city.
(3) A mailbox may only be erected upon the curb of the street immediately in front of the property owned by the person erecting the same, unless the person desiring to erect the mailbox first obtains written permission from the landowner who owns the property on which the mailbox is to be erected. A copy of the written permission to erect the mailbox shall be delivered to the City Clerk/Treasurer prior to erecting the same.
(4) A person desiring to erect a mailbox along any street within the city limits shall, prior to erecting the same, execute a memorandum of understanding at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer wherein he or she shall agree that he or she understands and agrees that in the event that any vehicle is parked in front of the mailbox at the time the rural mail carrier passes the same, the mail will not be delivered on that day and agree to hold the city harmless from the lack of delivery. The person shall agree to hold the city harmless for any damages caused by the placement of the mailbox. The person shall further agree to maintain the mailbox in good repair and shall remove the same immediately upon notice of the city to so remove. Upon execution of the memorandum of understanding, the Director of Public Works shall go to the premises and mark the location allowed for placement of the mailbox. In no event shall any mailbox be placed so as to overhang or obstruct a sidewalk.
(1973 Code, § 8-315) (Ord. 674, passed 12-11-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99