Can you put your mailbox on either side of the road?

Can you put your mailbox on either side of the road?

Mailbox Height and Placement Rules Your mailbox door must be 6 to 8 inches from the curb when closed. Your mailbox must face outward and be placed on the right-hand side of the road.

Can I have two mailboxes at my house?

You can’t divide it into two mailing addresses. Just like you can’t have different mailing addresses for apts in a building. It’s the house number, street name and then apt #. In your case, get two mailboxes and it would be: house number, street name and then, 1st floor (for your garden level tenant).

Does it matter what side of the road My mailbox is on?

right-hand side
General USPS Requirements for Curbside Residential Mailboxes Curbside mailboxes must be placed on the right-hand side of the road and facing outward so that mail carriers can access it easily without leaving their vehicle.

Does mailbox have to be next to driveway?

As long as it is on the right-hand side of the road so that the mail carrier can easily access it, you should be fine.

Are you allowed to put stickers on your mailbox?

According to Twana Barber, spokeswoman for the postal service, no third party (such as the News-Leader) is allowed to put stickers or decals on mailboxes.

Can I move my mailbox to my door?

Postal Service Rules The Postal Service permits moving a mailbox, but it must be placed in a location that is readily accessible by a mail carrier. For example, roadside mailboxes must in a location where mail carriers can place mail from their delivery vehicles.

Can the Post Office force me to move my mailbox?

“We can’t mandate or demand that they move their mailboxes,” he said. “We can only ask and encourage.”

Should a mailbox be on left or right side of driveway?

Mailboxes in the United States of America should be on the right-hand side of the road. This makes it so your mail carrier can drive up to your mailbox and deliver your mail without getting out of their vehicle.