Commission weighs mailbox placement rules and referencing USPS installation guidance
The commission debated removing an absolute prohibition on mailboxes in the right-of-way and instead referencing USPS installation guidance or attaching a mailbox-exhibit to the ordinance to show acceptable set-backs and heights.
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The draft prohibits mailboxes and fences in the township right-of-way; several commissioners argued that strict language could create practical problems and that the United States Postal Service installation standards should guide placement. One speaker summarized the standard dimensions during discussion: "It's 6 to 8 inches back from the front base of the curb or road edge" and noted USPS installation guidance is available online.
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