Highway Department U.S. Mailbox Policy
The United States Postal Service determines the size and location of mail receptacles. If a mailbox does not meet USPS specifications, which include decoration restrictions, mail will not be delivered to the customer.
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Size
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Each mailbox must meet standards specified under USPS Standard 7. Before buying a mailbox from a manufacturer or constructing your own curbside mail receptacle, contact the USPS at the address below for information regarding size, strength, quality and flag specifications.
Engineering
US Postal Service
8403 Lee Highway
Merrifield, VA 22082-8101
Location
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For rural or highway contract delivery, the mailbox must be on the right-hand side of the road of the carrier's route, and the carrier must be able to deliver the mail safely without leaving the vehicle. In addition, if the mailbox has a lock, there must be an opening large enough for the delivery of a normal volume of daily mail.
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Identification
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Curbside mailboxes must have a house number or box number inscribed; an owner's name may be placed on the box. If more than one family utilizes the box for mail delivery, no more than five families may share a receptacle on a rural route and a written notice of agreement must be on file with the postmaster.
Regulations
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When installing a mailbox, make sure it is set back 6 to 8 inches from the curb and the bottom of the mailbox is between 41 and 45 inches in height from the road. In addition, if you put a name on your curbside box, the letters must be at least 1 inch in height.
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References
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