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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.
USPS-STD-7C 3 3. REQUIREMENTS 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).
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.
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.
The following engineering specifications and standards are provided to the public to convey the U.S. Postal Service's requirements for various delivery and collection equipment. These documents outline the design, testing and approval requirements which must be satisfied to be certified as APPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
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.
Learn how to properly place your mailbox for USPS delivery. Find out the requirements, criteria, and process for mailbox installation and removal.
According to USPS regulations, you are required to maintain your mailbox or replace a damaged one. Any self-made mailbox must be approved before installation. If you wish to change the location of your mail receptacle, you must receive approval from your local postmaster.
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.
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).