|
Policy
Regarding Mailboxes Damaged During Snow Removal
Effective January 1, 2006
The Knox County Highway Department is responsible for clearing over 400
miles of County highway as quickly and safely as possible.
During
this operation rural mailboxes may be damaged. Please notify
the
Knox County Highway Department as soon as possible if you feel
your mailbox had been damaged due to our snow removal.
1.
Knox County Highway
Department will replace damaged mailboxes only when the damage is due
to a county snowplow striking the mailbox. Knox County
Highway
Department will erect only a standard issue mailbox and post as a
replacement. When practicable, the mailbox may be fixed and
reinstalled by Knox County Highway Department.
2.
Knox County Highway
Department will
not replace damage mailboxes when the damage is due to
the force of snow thrown at a mailbox by a county snowplow.
After
inspection, Knox county Highway Department reserves the right to refuse
to replace any damaged mailbox when, in Knox County's opinion, it does
not appear the snow plow was operated in a negligent manner.
Please note: Plastic mailboxes are more
prone to damage due to the
oversized dimensions and the brittle nature of the plastic in extreme
cold temperatures. Please consider before purchasing a
mailbox.
Click below for:
Mailbox Installation Standards
|
