In 1934, Congress enacted a law known as the “mailbox restriction” that prohibits anyone from placing mailable matter without postage into any mailbox. This law, 18 U.S.C.May 30, 1997
The bottom of your rural mailbox can be no lower than 41 inches and no higher than 45 inches from ground level. These four inches of variance allow residents some range to affix their rural mailboxes while maintaining safety, mail integrity and aesthetics.Dec 15, 2018
Do mailboxes need to be USPS approved?
All mailboxes must be approved by the Postal Service™. Custom made mailboxes will be approved by the Postmaster if they meet established standards. Name put on box should be at least one inch high. ... A mailbox with a lock must have a slot large enough to accommodate customer's daily mail volume.Oct 7, 2020