All newly constructed or replaced curbside mailboxes shall comply with the following installation requirements.
(A) The bottom of the mailbox shall be 42 inches to from the top of the curb. On streets without curbs, the bottom of the mailbox shall be 48 inches from the street surface, as defined by USPS installation requirements.
(B) Lateral placement of the mailbox shall be six inches to eight inches from the face of the curb, as defined by USPS installation requirements.
(C) The mailbox support post shall be of a breakaway support design.
(D) The post-to-box attachment shall be of sufficient strength to prevent the box from separating from the post if a vehicle strikes the post.
(E) Property owners shall be responsible for the maintenance of the curbside mailbox.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-24-2009; Am. Ord. 2022-22, passed 2-7-2023)