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On paved or gravel roads,
the roadside face of the box
must be no closer than the
edge of the shoulder. (Fig.
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On curbed streets, the
roadside face of the box
must be no closer than the
back of the curb. (Fig. 2) |
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For installations of 3 or
more mailboxes, the faces of
the boxes shall be no closer
than 10 feet from the
travelled lane, and
constructed on a turnout so
that the carrier is parked
off the road when
delivering.(Fig. 3) |
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When a mailbox is located at
an intersection, the box
must be a minimum of
150 feet beyond the center
of the intersection in the
direction of the postal
route. (Fig. 4) |
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Structure |
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Mailboxes must be
constructed of sheet metal,
plastic or similar weight
materials, with weight not
to exceed 11 lbs. |
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No more than two mailboxes
can be mounted on a single
support structure. |
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Multiple installations must
meet the same criteria as
single mailbox
installations. |
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A single 4 x 4 inch square
or 4 inch diameter wooden
post, or light gage pipe
with a strength no greater
than 2 inch standard steel
pipe must be embedded no
more than 24 inches in the
ground. (Fig. 5) |
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THE BEST INSTALLATION FOR
OUR SNOW COUNTRY IS THE
CANTILEVERED POST. In most
cases it can save you
shoveling by allowing a snow
wing to travel closer to or
under your box. (Fig. 6) |
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The mailbox and its support
will be considered hazardous
to motorists when traffic
speed limits are greater
than 25 mph and the box and
the support exceed the
described structural
limitations or the box is
installed too close to the
roadway. |
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