Ordinances-2012-319

proportional fee may be requested by the City, from the subdivider, to pay for the necessary upgrades in the water system. 5) The water supply improvements shall, upon inspection, approval, and acceptance by the City, become the property of the City. E) Other Improvements: The owner and subdivider of the land being platted shall be responsible for the installation of sidewalks within the street area; the installation of erosion control measures, and the installation of street lighting. All such improvements shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and City of Tiffin. All improvements addressed in the City of Tiffin, Iowa Design Standards shall be constructed in compliance with the provisions of the Design Standards. F) Clustered Mailboxes 1) All new residential or commercial developments platted after (the effective date of these regulations) that receive curbside delivery of mail shall have clustered mailboxes, unless an exception is approved by the United States Postal Service. The location of mailbox clusters shall be noted on the plat. 2) Mailbox clusters serving residential developments shall be conveniently located for residents. To that end, mailbox clusters should be located within one block or approximately 600 feet walking distance whichever is less) from any residential property served by said mailbox cluster. Adjustments to this distance criteria may be approved when there are not enough lots within one block or 600 feet to form a cluster. Mailboxes should be located in a manner that provides safe access for residents, e.g. does not require residents to cross heavily trafficked streets, etc. Driveways shall be allowed no closer than 12 feet from the location of a clustered mailbox as measured along the curb line of the fronting street. Mailboxes must be located in a manner that will not violate