A. In a residential zone, it is unlawful for any person to install or maintain, or to direct, authorize, or permit the installation or maintenance of, a mailbox, a receptacle for newspaper delivery, or any other container to be used for delivery purposes, in, upon or over any portion of the space or area between a street curb and the back edge of an improved sidewalk.

B. Any such container found within the space or area shall be deemed to be an encroachment which may be summarily removed by the city fifteen days after mailing written notice to the occupants of the residence or residences situated nearest thereto, unless the occupants shall then possess a valid city approval.

C. Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the director of public services. (Prior code § 4287)