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Follow U.S. Postal Service ® guidelines for installing and placing a new mailbox at your home. Get tips on the best materials to use to set up a curbside mailbox and how to keep it in good condition.
Replace your small mailbox 1 with a new package-friendly mailbox big enough for all your mail, too. Get details on package mailbox sizes and proper installation, plus find retailers that sell USPS ® approved parcel mailboxes.
USPS regulations require the bottom of the mailbox to be 41″ – 45″ off the street level. If your mailbox is located on ground with a curb, you will need to subtract that height: (41 – 45) minus (height of curb).
The United States Postal Service (USPS) requires residential mailboxes to conform to a number of rules and regulations. The standardization of mailboxes helps to ensure the safety of mail carriers and the items they deliver.
3.2 General Design - Mailboxes must meet regulations and requirements as stipulated by USPS collection and delivery, operation and policy (see 2.2). This includes carrier door operation as stated in 3.4, flag operation as stated in 3.7, in-coming mail openings and the retrieval of out-going mail.
USPS mailbox regulations apply for Post Mounted Mailboxes and Locking Mailboxes. • Mailbox height must be 41”- 45” from the surface of the road or point of entry. • Mailbox must be 6” to 8” back from the curb.
3.1 General Design - Mailboxes must meet regulations and requirements as stipulated by USPS collection and delivery, operation and policy (see 2.2). This includes carrier door operation as stated (see 3.3), flag operation (see 3.6), incoming mail openings and the retrieval of outgoing mail (see below in 3.1).
According to the USPS Postal Operations Manual, curbside mailboxes must meet the following requirements : The bottom or opening of the mailbox should be 41-45 inches above the ground to allow for comfortable vehicle access.
Learn how to properly place your mailbox for USPS delivery. Find out the requirements, criteria, and process for mailbox installation and removal.
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