The placement of mailboxes shall comply with the following specific standards and conditions.
(a) The installation of cluster-type mailboxes in the public right-of-way is prohibited.
(b) Cluster-type mailboxes shall be installed on private property for the use of occupants of multi-family developments and subdivisions where there are more than five dwelling units.
(c) Wood or iron break-away mailboxes are permitted in the public right-of-way provided that there is a distance of 12 inches to 18 inches from the face of the mailbox to the vertical plane of the back of curb or edge of pavement if no curb is present.
(d) Brick mailbox structures are permitted provided that the closest edge of such structure is no more than five feet to the edge of pavement, the structure does not interfere with roadside ditch drainage and a paved pull-off is provided for postal employee access. If the pull-off is along a curbed street, the curb shall follow the edge of the paved pull-off area.
(e) When City maintenance of the right-of-way is undertaken and any mailbox is damaged or removed, the restoration of such mailbox shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(f) All mailboxes shall be installed to the proper height as required by the United States Postal Service.
(Ord. 16-19. Passed 9-16-19.)