(A) It is in the best interest of the citizens to regulate the installation of neighborhood delivery and collection box units (gang mail boxes) within the city. Any future installation of these units will continue to be prohibited in all traditional single-family residential developments to prevent any problems or inconveniences upon its residents and furthermore to avoid confusion for residents in Independence except when:
(1) Circumstances exist which may impede regular mail delivery and installation of a gang mail box can be reasonably expected to correct this circumstance;
(2) The city, through the City Administrator, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) mutually agree that a location may qualify for a gang mail box, and city funds are available based on a shared cost between city and USPS; and
(3) Fifty-one percent (51%) of the property owners affected by the gang mail box by having their mailbox moved to the gang mail box, shall cast a ballot as provided by the city in favor of placing a gang mail box on the street. The city shall give one ballot per owner, and mailed to the address of record, at the time of the vote, at the Kenton County PVA.
(B) Gang mail boxes may be installed and used in conjunction with multi-family residential developments and multi-unit commercial and/or shopping developments, provided they be used and installed in compliance with, or in cooperation with, the United States Postal Service and any requirements that service may have.
(Ord. 1993-0-1, passed 2-9-93; Am. Ord. 2004-O-21, passed 9-13-04; Am. Ord. 2018-O-12, passed 9-10-18)