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Mailbox Information

Your Source for Delaware Trace / Commons Mailbox Maintenance Information

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The Fourth Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants for Delaware Trace / Delaware Commons states the following: “the original Owner and any subsequent Owner(s) are required to replace the mail box and/or post when they are in disrepair and to replace them at their own expense with the numbering font and size, mailbox and/or post design that have been previously approved for uniform use in the Real Estate by the Developer or subsequently by the Committee.  No names, designs or other ornamentation shall be placed on any mailboxes or their supporting posts or structures other than street address numbers.”

The mailbox specifications of Delaware Trace and Delaware Commons are different, as noted below:

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Delaware Trace:

Delaware Trace mail boxes and posts are now available from:

Otto's Streetscape Solutions (317) 882-8933.

Mailbox and Mailbox Post Replacement Information / Requirements: Mail boxes, vinyl letters, and mailbox posts in Delaware Trace are provided by Otto's Streetscape Solutions (317) 882-8933.  Mail boxes, letters, and posts previously supplied by Caporale Post of Greenwood are also permitted.  No other posts or mailboxes are approved.

The mailbox is a “large”, custom painted in “Raisin” (brown).  The vinyl letter font is “Caxton” and the letter color is “Sand”.  The paint used on the mailbox is an automotive grade paint.  The mailbox cannot be repainted by the homeowner.  If yours is heavily faded, rusted out, or has been damaged it must be replaced with a new one.  

If you need to replace a missing letter on your box, these are available from Otto's.  Note that the color of the letters has changed since the first houses were built in Delaware Trace. If you have an original mailbox with the white letters and they are all in good condition, you do not need to replace them with the "Sand" color letters.  However, if you need to replace one or more white letters on such a mailbox, you should replace the all the letters with the new color.  

If you need to replace a plastic pull/latch of a Caporale mail box, contact the mailbox manufacturer directly at:   Solar Group, 7700 Harker Drive, Suite A,  Peoria, IL 61615.  In your letter, ask for a "replacement latch for the T-3 jumbo mailbox" and include your name and address and a check or money order for $5.00, which covers the cost of the latch plus shipping and handling.  You may call the Solar Group at (800) 647-7063, but all requests must be made by mail to the address shown above.

The mailbox post is a 6x6 “Clover” style with a built-in paper holder, and comes pre-painted from Otto's.  The color is “Caporale Beige”.  It is the homeowner’s responsibility to keep the post painted and in good repair. 

Paint for the mail box post can be obtained from the Porter Paint store, 1382 South Range Line Rd, in Carmel.  Ask for "Caparelli Beige" in the #519 Acri-Shield Exterior Flat Latex deep base.  They have the tint formula in their computer. 

If you go to another Porter Paint store, the tint formula is:

B   0Y24.000/48

C   0Y34.000/48

M   0Y22.000/48

W   0Y12.000/48

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Delaware Commons:

Full Service Mailbox Replacement Information / Requirements: Medium Black Factory Finish Mailbox with black factory finish, self-closure system, metal flag and premium vinyl lettering. 

Contact AAA Mailbox, J.D. Peeler, Inc. at 317-255-2500.

 Click Here to download and print the AAA Mailbox pricing sheet

Do it yourself mailbox replacement information:

Mailboxes are available at White's Ace Hardware on Rangeline Rd. in Carmel or at Lowe's (a little less expensive). The mailbox brand information is: The PostMaster Classic in Black Finish by Gibraltar Industries and the dimensions are 21”L x 8”W x 10.5”H

Mailbox numbers are supplied by Express Graphics - 620 Rangeline Rd. - Phone# 580-9500 - They will apply vinyl numbers for the mailbox (you must take to them) for approximately $20.00 + tax. There are two series of numbers per set, one for each side of mailbox. The font is: Leawood Book - the numbers are 3.5" Tall and the color is Premium White.

Mailbox Post Color is Flat Black Acri-Shield from Porter Paints.

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The following apply to ALL residents:

 Pet Containment Signs:

The Covenants prohibit any signs or ornamentation on the mail box or the post.  However, the Board will permit one (1) pet containment sign to be attached to the post. It must be mounted low on the main post, attached to the side of the post facing the sidewalk.  An example is shown below.  Additional signs or signs not mounted in this manner may be removed from the post by the HOA without notice.  This policy applies to both Delaware Trace and Delaware Commons properties

 Snow Plow Damage:

Call the Carmel Street Department (733-2001)and file a claim.  They will replace the mailbox and/or post or repair the damage caused by their trucks.

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