Chapter 12.09
MAILBOXES
Sections:
12.09.010 Mailboxes.
Mailbox type and location require approval of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Coordination with the local postmaster early in the project design process is important.
Individual and cluster mailboxes shall:
(1) Be approved by the USPS; and
(2) Have break-away designed support unless located a minimum of 18 inches behind a curb or located beyond the clear zone; and
(3) Be constructed in accordance with WSDOT Standard Plans; provided, however, that the vertical supports shall be located a minimum of two feet back of the sidewalk or ditch centerline or as approved by Entiat postmaster;
(4) USPS requires installation of cluster box units (CBU) to serve two or more addresses. Specific requirements can be obtained from the local postmaster;
(5) Where USPS requires neighborhood delivery and collection box units (NDCBU), they shall be located as required by USPS;
(6) Turnouts for vehicles, for mail delivery servicing of 10 or more, shall be installed to serve CBUs and located along Highway 97A, arterial or collector roads. (Ord. 848 § 1, 2022)