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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KINCARDINE
BY-LAW H 93-27
A By-Law to set Policy defining the location, post size,
and replacement of mailboxes on any Township Road under the
jurisdiction of Kincardine Township.
WHEREAS the Council of the corporation of the Township of
Kincardine deems it necessary to set a policy defining the
location, post size, and replacement of mailboxes.
Now Therefore the Corporation of the Township of Kincardine
enacts as follows:
1. That the Policy defining the location, post size, and
replacement of mailboxes shall be as described in
schedule "A" and forming part of this By-Law.
2. This By-Law takes effect from the date of final passage
by the Council of Kincardine Township.
3. This By-Law shall be cited as the "Mailbox Policy"
By-Law.
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SCHEDULE "A"
By-Law 93-27
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POLICY DEFINING MAILBOX LOCATION.
POST SIZE AND REPLACEMENT.
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1. LOCATION
The box shall be erected so that the bottom of the
box is 3 feet, 6 inches above the shoulder of the road.
The face of the box shall be not less than 2 feet
from the edge of pavement or travel portion of the
road.
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2. POSTS
Only wooden posts shall be used on any Township Road
under the jurisdiction of Kincardine Township to
support a rural mailbox. Posts shall not have a top
greater than 6 inches in diameter. Barrels and
concrete or metal posts are not permitted on a Township
Road as support for a mailbox.
3. MULTIPLE BOXES
They shall only be erected under the authority of an
encroachment permit and shall: -
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Not cause snow to drift onto the roadway;
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Not hinder snow plowing operations; and
Be located at least IO feet from the edge of
the pavement, and 125 feet from an
intersection, and
Located so that their use does not hinder or
impede traffic using the roadway.
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The Township Council may, for special conditions,
approve exemptions to these requirements.
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4. CONSTRUCTION
The Township Roads Department, when re-constructing
a municipal road, will remove all mailboxes on that
road. The Township will be responsible for erecting
them when the road construction work is completed.
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5. RESPONSIBILITY
The Township accepts no responsibility for boxes
other than metal regulation boxes, improperly erected
mail boxes, or boxes located on roads under the
jurisdiction of another governing body.
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6. DAMAGE
If the post is in good shape and is damaged by the
Township plowing operations, the Township will supply
the owner with a new 8 foot post with top of 5 inches
or more, installation to be by the owner. If the post
is old and rotten, total replacement will be at the
owners expense.
If a box is damaged, by Township plowing operations,
Township forces will straighten it.
In cases where there are elderly people who are too
sick and feeble to repair and/or replace the post and
box, the Township will do the necessary repairs and
installation.