[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Avis 1-19-2009 by Ord. No. 258. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Prior to installation of any mailbox or post to support a mailbox,
a permit for such installation shall be obtained from the Avis Borough
Zoning Officer. Application for such permit shall be made on a form
generated by the Borough.
Borough Council may, from time to time, via resolution, determine
the fees for such permit.
Prior to obtaining a permit for installation of a mailbox and
actual installation of any mailbox/supporting post, a resident shall
contact Pennsylvania One Call System (presently telephone number 8-1-1)
and obtain a serial number from them. A Pennsylvania One Call form
shall be completed. The Pennsylvania One Call serial number assigned
the matter and completed Pennsylvania One Call form shall accompany
the application for permit.
Mailbox and supporting post placement shall be in a location
determined by the Avis Borough Foreman.
A mailbox or supporting post shall:
A.
Not be located over any utilities such as gas, sewer, water, storm
sewer, and electrical or telephone lines.
B.
Not interfere with vision of traffic, at intersections or otherwise,
including the ability to observe any direction of traffic at least
seven feet beyond placement of the mailbox/post.
C.
Not be placed within nine feet of pavement and/or placed so as to
interfere with snow removal/plowing of Borough streets and/or rights-of-way.
D.
Not be placed in such a manner as to have mailbox front and/or post
protrude beyond any curb.
E.
Be plum/level from each side.
All mailboxes shall be neat in appearance, with no rust or rot,
no loose hinges on the mailbox doors and shall have house numbers
placed on each side of the box, the numbers to be approximately a
minimum of three inches in height.
The mailbox itself shall be placed at a vertical height of 3 1/2
to four feet from the road surface in a manner which allows United
State Postal Service carriers to safely and conveniently serve the
mailbox without leaving the postal vehicle.
Placement of the mailbox/post shall otherwise be consistent
with United States Postal Service rules/regulations, which are incorporated
herein by reference.
Any person/entity who violates any of the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $600, and, in default of payment, to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 30 days. In addition, any damages caused
as a result of failure to obtain a permit or improper placement of
a mailbox/post shall be the responsibility of the owner/resident.
The Code Enforcement Officer, along with any police officer
of the Borough, shall have the power to enforce the terms of this
chapter.
