7.125 Location of Mailboxes.

(1) Definition. As used herein, the term mailbox shall refer to mailboxes, newspaper delivery boxes and similar devices used to receive mail, newspapers or similar materials.

(2) Grant of Permission. The City of Manitowoc hereby grants residents in the City permission to erect and maintain mailboxes within street right-of-way adjacent or near to such person’s residence, subject to all of the requirements of this section.

(3) Location Requirements. Any mailbox located within street right-of-way shall comply with all requirements established by the United States Postal Service.

(4) Structural Requirements.

(a) Mailboxes shall be of light sheet metal, plastic or similar construction.

(b) Support structures shall be designed to break off if struck by a vehicle and shall not exceed the following dimensions:

1. Four inches by four inches, in the case of a square wooden post;

2. Four and one-half inches diameter, in the case of a round wooden post;

3. Two inches inside diameter, in the case of steel pipe; or

4. Two pounds per foot, in the case of a steel channel.

No support post shall be placed in concrete. Metal posts shall not be fitted with anchor plates, but may have an anti-twist device that extends no more than 10 inches below the ground surface.

(c) No more than two mailboxes shall be mounted on one support post. Lightweight newspaper boxes mounted below a mailbox shall not be counted for purposes of this restriction.

(d) The mailbox shall be firmly attached to the support structure to minimize the possibility of separating from the support if struck by a vehicle.

(5) Modification to Requirements. The Director of Public Works may impose additional requirements to the requirements contained in this section where necessary for public safety. Variances to the requirements of this section may be approved by the Director of Public Works on a case-by-case basis where public safety is found not to be compromised.

(6) Removal. Mailboxes installed or maintained in violation of this section shall be subject to removal pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 86.04.

[Ord. 19-1065 § 1, 2019]