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Commission weighs mailbox placement rules and referencing USPS installation guidance
Summary
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.
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.
Members proposed removing the blanket prohibition and using an exhibit to show acceptable setbacks and heights to avoid confusion and to preserve mail delivery compliance. The commission asked staff to mark mailbox guidance as an exhibit or cross-reference the USPS installation guide rather than codify a single parcel-level restriction in the ordinance text.
