[Adopted 7-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-08]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Lower Allen Township Unapproved Right-of-Way Structures Ordinance."
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct an
unapproved structure upon the Township right-of-way.
B.
Any unapproved structures in the public right-of-way
street or sidewalk constructed before the date of this ordinance shall
be permitted if the owner or tenant provides an indemnification agreement
to the Township on the form prescribed (Appendix A).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
Mailboxes.
[Added 5-27-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
(1)
Mailboxes located in the right-of-way must be installed to the U.S.
Postal Service specifications contained in Appendix B.[2] Additionally, there must be at least 36 inches of clear
zone under the mailbox support arm, as measured from the road surface.
[2]
Editor's Note: Appendix B is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2)
During winter maintenance operations, if a mailbox is hit by a plow,
the Township will replace it with a standard four-inch by four-inch
wooden post and standard polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mailbox.
(3)
The Township will not replace ornamental or decorative fixtures.
(4)
The Township will only replace the mailbox if it is contacted by
the truck or plow itself.
(5)
The Township will not replace mailboxes not installed in accordance with the specifications in § 187-58C(1).
