Mailbox Placement

While plow truck drivers make every effort to avoid mailboxes, they do, on occasion, hit or knock one over. Operators must report these incidents to their supervisor. It is also possible that mailboxes can be knocked over by heavy snow without the operator’s knowledge. The Town is not liable for damage to mailboxes nor is the town responsible for replacement of homeowners’ mailboxes. The post office will not deliver mail until the mailbox is replaced.

Mailbox installation standards are summarized as follows:

• The box should be 3 1/2 to 4 feet from ground level to the bottom of the box.
• The face of the box should be flush with the back of the curb or set back 6 to 12 inches from the edge of the road.
• All mailboxes should have a handle, a flag, and the house number on the right hand side as you face it from the street.
• Customers must keep the approach to their mailboxes clear of obstructions to allow safe access for delivery. If USPS employees are impeded in reaching a mail receptacle, the Postmaster may withdraw delivery service.
• Curbside mailboxes must be placed to allow safe and convenient delivery by carriers without leaving their vehicles.