Mail Receptacles Regulations (SOR/83-743)

1 Mail shall be delivered to a parcel compartment assembly if

• (a) the normal method of delivery of mail at that apartment building or office complex is to a mail box assembly;

• (b) the local postmaster has approved the delivery of mail to the assembly;

• (c) the assembly is readily accessible to the occupants of the building and to post office representatives;

• (d) each parcel compartment unit is safe and secure;

• (e) each parcel compartment unit is constructed so as not to cause damage to mail or injury to persons using it;

• (f) the interior dimensions of each individual storage compartment are not less than 7.5 cm by 25 cm by 35 cm;

• (g) each parcel compartment unit is constructed so as to allow the installation of the lock mechanism and key referred to in subsection 3(1) of this Schedule in each individual storage compartment;

• (h) the bottom row of individual storage compartments is not less than 38 cm from the finished floor level; and

• (i) the assembly has a return slot that permits keys to be deposited securely after a parcel has been retrieved from an individual storage compartment.

2 The storage compartments of a parcel compartment assembly shall be individually and consecutively numbered.

• 3 (1) The Corporation shall provide a lock mechanism and a key for each individual storage compartment.

• (2) The lock mechanism and key referred to in subsection (1) are the property of the Corporation.

4 The local postmaster may suspend delivery of mail to a parcel compartment assembly if

• (a) it is not maintained in a clean state;

• (b) it is in a state of disrepair; or

• (c) it has become unsafe or unsuitable for the reception of mail.

5 The local postmaster shall, on suspending delivery of mail to a parcel compartment assembly,

• (a) send a notice of the suspension by registered mail to the owner of the parcel compartment assembly; and

• (b) cause a copy of the notice to be placed in each mail box of the mail box assembly of that apartment building or office complex.

6 Where, pursuant to section 4, there has been a suspension of delivery of mail to a parcel compartment assembly, delivery of mail to that assembly shall be resumed when the reason for such suspension has been obviated.