(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLUSTER BOX. Includes a grouping of mailboxes commonly described as CLUSTER BOXES, gang boxes, data distribution boxes or any other placement of mailboxes at a single location in groups of three or more.
MAILBOX. Any receptacle erected on private or village property used for the delivery of U.S. Postal Service mail.
NEWSPAPER RECEPTACLE. Any box tube, or other receptacle used for the purpose of receiving newspapers, advertising publications or other forms of printed matter.
(B) Single mailboxes. Single mailboxes may be placed, installed or maintained on private property only by the owner or tenant thereof, or upon village property only by the owner or tenant of contiguous property, provided that no other mailbox has been placed, installed or maintained upon such property by the owner or tenant. No person shall place, install or maintain a mailbox on property owned by another or on property not contiguous to property owned by him or her or on which he or she is a tenant.
(C) Multiple mailboxes. It shall be unlawful to place, install or maintain more than a single mailbox on private property zoned “Residential R-1", or more than two mailboxes on private property zoned "Residential R-2". The same prohibition shall apply to village property contiguous thereto.
(D) Cluster boxes on village property. No cluster box shall be placed, installed or maintained on village property.
(E) Cluster boxes on private property. No cluster box shall be placed, installed or maintained on private property unless the owner thereof shall have first obtained a special use permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals for such purpose.
(F) Newspaper receptacles. It shall be unlawful to place, install or maintain, either as a part of any mailbox or as a separate unit, any newspaper receptacle upon any village or private property within ten feet of any street or public right-of-way.
(G) Obstruction of streets and sidewalks. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, install or maintain a mailbox or newspaper receptacle which causes damage to or obstructs any street or sidewalk.
(H) Failure to remove: separate and recurring offense. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this section for any person to neglect, refuse or otherwise fail to remove any such mailbox which has been placed, installed or maintained in violation of this section. Each day such violation continues or is allowed to exist after notice thereof, shall be deemed a new and separate offense.
(I) Violation and penalty. A violation of the provisions contained in this section shall constitute a nuisance and shall be enforceable as set forth in Chapter 97.
(Prior Code, § 98.30) (Ord. 503, passed 5-13-1974; Ord. 98-101, passed 1-5-1998)