Can they be made out of brick or do they need to give/break in case someone would wreck in to it? I've been told that usps regulations say that it should be 4x4 and be able to give or break. And how far back from the road do they need to be? Thanks I am in pa
2006-09-21 17:38:07 · 8 answers · asked by AMANDA B 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Check with the local postmaster as far as placement. The official standards are 41-45 inches off the ground and 6-8 inches back from the front of the curb or edge of pavement. The USPS does not regulate the post that supports the box other than saying that it should be strong enough to support it. Beyond that they defer to the Federal Highway Administration who say:
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that mailbox supports no larger than 4 inches by 4 inches, or a 2-inch diameter standard steel or aluminum pipe, buried no more than 24 inches, should safely break away if struck by a vehicle. According to FHWA, the mailbox must also be securely attached to its post to prevent separation if struck. Check your local codes as far as building it in brick. They may be picky over the breaking free aspect of it. Hope this helps.
2006-09-22 02:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the USPS reg. But my grandparents had a brink mailbox post for as long as I can remember and it is still standing, as far as a wreck goes if they are going fast enough those bricks are going down.
Check your locally own hardware stores and talk to the owner they are usually retired contractors and know what they are truly talking about.
They will also be able to give you the names of masonary's that they have worked with in the past that do good work.
2006-09-21 17:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by easterbaby1975 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A post office is the same no matter what state you are in, it is a federal institution. All they require, if it is a rural box is a height that can be accessed from the delivery vehicle, also it has to stick out from the post so they can drive close to it without hitting the post, call and ask what the requirement is. The IRS will not come looking for you.
2006-09-21 18:06:35 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of people have brick mailbox posts also many I have seen a regulation mailbox inside the post where it can bee seen only from the front.
There are all sorts of mailboxes you can put out. I guess as long as it's the correct height so the carrier doesn't get upset placing mail from the car or truck it will pass.
2006-09-21 18:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by Scott A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I own a bricklaying business I can tell you to call your local zoning board or the local building inspector.They will tell you the code for mail box supports not the post office, The guy at the post office may or may not know what he is talking about. It has been my experience that most people will tell you what the think not what they know, since most know very little.
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