Township of Jefferson, NJ Chapter 320 Mailboxes

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Jefferson 2-4-2009 by Ord. No. 7-09.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 330.

Property maintenance — See Ch. 367.

[1] Editor's Note: The provisions of this ordinance were originally adopted as Ch. 83 but were renumbered in order to maintain the organizational structure of the Code.

§ 320-1 Construction specifications.

All mailboxes for the receipt of United States mail located within the Township of Jefferson shall be constructed with the following specifications:

A. Every mailbox used for the receipt of mail shall have been approved by the United States Postal Service.

B. The front of the mailbox must be a minimum of eight inches from the curbline or edge of pavement of every roadway. If there is no pavement on the road, then it is from the generally accepted travel portion of the road.

C. The bottom of the mailbox must be at least 41 inches and no more than 45 inches above the roadway elevation.

D. All posts to support the mailbox shall be constructed of pressure-treated lumber having dimensions of no less than four inches by four inches and being installed at least 30 inches below grade.

E. Number 8 minimum size screws that are weather resistant shall be used for the assembly of the mailbox and post. No nails for the construction of the same shall be permitted.

§ 320-2 Compliance date.

All mailboxes within the Township that do not meet these requirements upon the effective date of this chapter shall have eight months from the effective date of this chapter to comply with these requirements.

§ 320-3 Damage to mailbox by Township.

[Amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 19-14; 10-18-2023 by Ord. No. 23-19]

A. In the event that any privately owned mailbox and/or mailbox support is destroyed or damaged during the course of Township business by a Township vehicle(s) and/or Township employee(s), the Township shall pay no more than $25 for replacement of a mailbox and no more than $15 for replacement of a support; and in no circumstances more than a total of $40.

B. The Township reserves the right to refuse any such payment if the damage is not reported in writing to the Superintendent of Public Works within seven calendar days of its occurrence.

C. Residents are required to submit receipts within 45 days of the date of occurrence to the Superintendent of Public Works in order to be eligible for reimbursement.

D. In the event that the mailbox and/or support damaged do not comply with the requirements of this chapter and the construction specifications outlined in § 320-1, the Township reserves the right to refuse payment or to make a payment at a lower amount.