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Are They or Aren‚Äö?Ñ?¥t They‚Äö?Ñ?ÆLegal, That is?02-15-06 | News

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In some places, these brick mailboxes are illegal no matter what. In some places, there have to be a minimum of four addresses sharing the box. In some places, it?EUR??,,????'???s anything goes?EUR??,,????'??+except for size, shape and distance from the road.


You’ve seen big brick mailboxes right next to the road. You may have one. But they’re illegal on some roads. An Albany driver plowed through two of them but she and her baby were not hurt. Those big mailboxes are actually outlawed on state roads. Georgia Department of Transportation code says, “a mailbox installed with a support structure of stone or masonry…is considered a Right of Way Encroachment.” Such encroachments are unlawful on “any public road.”

In Council Bluffs Iowa, it?EUR??,,????'???s a different story. The developer of Ridge View Estates will be able to install brick mailboxes on city right of way there as he earlier requested of the Council Bluffs City Council. The council on Monday night gave its permission, listed in the official agreement as a license, to the developer – with some requirements. Under the agreement with the city, the brick mailbox structures will only be permitted on streets that have a speed limit of 25 mph or less. The maximum size of these structures shall not exceed 60 inches in height, 42 inches in width and 27 inches in depth, and the materials to be utilized must be standard bricks. Any variation as to materials would need approval by the Public Works Department. Concern was expressed about the height because it can affect visibility for any vehicle, even for a pickup. But it was agreed that the height can be changed at a later date if needed.

Obviously, there?EUR??,,????'???s a huge variation out there as to what you can or cannot do. Always check the local codes.

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