Right Of Way Encroachment Policy
Date Adopted: 4/14/14
Minute Book: 39 PAGE 52
Effective Date: APRIL 14, 2014
POLICY: To establish a policy to prevent Hazardous structures on Houston County’s Right of Ways.
PROCEDURES: NO RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENTS ARE ALLOWED ON COUNTY RIGHT OF WAY (such as non-breakaway mail boxes, brick mailboxes, brick columns, brick head walls, concrete columns, fences, buildings, etc.) No mailbox made of brick or any type of non-breakaway materials are allowed on Houston County right of ways. Mailboxes on the right of way must be mounted on a wooden post not greater than 4”x4” or 4” in diameter, or 2” in diameter hollow thin walled metal post. Mailboxes should also comply with the United States Postal Service Regulations. A copy of this Encroachment Policy will be given out when a driveway pipe is sized and/or a building permit application is applied for.
Property owners will be notified by letter if there is an encroachment on the right of way. Any existing hazard on the right of way will be removed by Houston County after thirty (30) days from the date shown on the notification letter.
This policy shall not apply to platted subdivisions.