The purpose of this chapter is to eliminate parking problems on streets and to improve the ability of City crews to remove snow from streets and to maintain streets.

   For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined:

   1.   “Cluster-style” means a style whereby mailboxes are assembled and grouped together on a single area of land so that they are together and are regarded as one unit. Cluster boxes must be City and postal approval manufactured cluster-style mailboxes.

   2.   “Mailbox” means any device containing, intended, or used for the collection of mail.

   All housing developments which are situated on any cul-de-sac style street, avenue, or other roadway shall have cluster-style mailboxes. The style, size, and manufacturer of the mailbox shall be approved by the United States Postal Service. The United States Postal Service shall provide specifications for the installation of the required concrete pad.

   Cluster-style mailboxes serving housing developments situated on streets, avenues, or other roadways shall be located between the sidewalk and curb, and, if at all possible, within 100 feet of the entry into the cul-de-sac style street, avenue, or other roadway. The location of the cluster-style mailboxes shall not exceed 600 feet from any real property line. The location is to be approved by the postal office and Planning and Zoning Commission.

   All cluster-style mailboxes must be erected:

   1.   Away from the intersection of any street and in no case closer than 25 feet of the intersection in order to prevent obstruction of free and clear vision; and

   2.   Away from any location where, by reason of the position of, shape, or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal, or device.

No driveway or street access shall be constructed within five feet of the cluster-style mailboxes.

   Any housing development constructed and already receiving mail service before the enactment of the regulations contained in this chapter (Dec. 19, 1994) is not required to comply with these standards.

   Cost of installation, including, but not limited to, box units, concrete pad, and shelter, shall be borne by the developer, and subsequent maintenance shall be carried out by the post office.

   All cluster-style mailboxes required to serve the plat shall be installed before the final plat is approved by the Council. In the case where the final plat is approved with a performance bond, that bond shall cover the mailboxes and the installation shall occur prior to any Occupancy Permit being issued for a home in the plat. Mailboxes shall be installed prior to any Occupancy Permit being issued for any other building requiring cluster-style mailboxes.

   The placement of cluster-style mailboxes shall be reviewed by the City and the United States Postal Service.