(A) A building permit must be obtained before any mailbox may be erected.
(B) All mailboxes shall be positioned at a height of not less than 40 inches nor more than 42 inches from the bottom of the mailbox to the street surface.
(C) The face of the mailbox shall be located not less than six inches nor more than 12 inches from the outside edge of the curb of the street.
(D) The mailbox shall be constructed of light steel, aluminum or plastic that meets the U.S. Postal Service requirements.
(E) The mailbox shall not be set or anchored in concrete.
(F) The mailbox post shall be constructed of a single four-inch by four-inch wood post, a four and one-half-inch diameter wood post, or a two-inch diameter standard strength steel pipe.
(G) The mailbox post shall be placed no more than two feet into the ground and shall not be fitted with an anchor plate.
(H) The mailbox shall be securely attached to the post to prevent the mailbox from being separated from the post as a result of incidental contact.
(I) No more than two boxes shall be mounted on a single support structure.
(J) The city is authorized to remove any mailboxes or posts that do not meet the requirements of this chapter. Prior to removal, the owner or occupant of the premises will be given at least five days written notice to bring the mailbox and/or post into compliance with the requirements of this chapter. If modifications and/or a replacement of the mailbox and/or post have not been made as required, then the city may proceed with the removal of the post and/or mailbox at the owner/occupant’s expense.
(K) The city is not responsible for damage to any mailbox or post by city employees to mailboxes and/or posts that have not been installed in conformance with the requirements of this section. The city shall not be liable to replace mailbox and/or posts or repair the same resulting from damage by city employees or equipment even though the post/mailbox has been correctly installed in excess of $50 to repair or replace such mailbox/post.
(L) Mailboxes that are placed within a brick housing shall be of the same height required in division (B) above.
(M) The front of the brickhousing surrounding the mailbox shall be located not less than six inches nor more than 12 inches from the outside edge of the curb.
(N) All brick mailboxes shall be required to have a concrete footer located three feet below the ground surface.
(Ord. 365, passed 4-8-2008) Penalty, see § 92.999