Law For Residential Mail Box
Posted on 31. May, 2009 by WebMaster in Uncategorized
Law For Residential Mail Box – Residential Mailbox Regulations
Citizens are swindled out of millions of dollars every year by mail scams and mail theft. The law for residential mail box thefts needs to be revamped. Some residential mailbox laws are already in place but few people know about them.
Existing residential mailbox laws state that only authorized letter carriers may insert mail into a residential mailbox. A penalty will be imposed for anyone who is not a letter carrier and is inserting mail in the residential mailbox. It is a federal offense for tampering with the mail and a fine or possibly jail time can be the punishment for the offense. Generally, resident mailboxes are for mail use only.
However, newspapers and magazines which are sent on Sundays and national holidays can be placed in the residential mailbox if the homeowner removes them before the next mail delivery. The USPS code states that private carriers may deliver newspapers and place them in the newspaper receptacle only. The receptacle cannot touch the residential mailbox, cannot interfere with the delivery of the mail, does not extend beyond the front of the mailbox and does not display any advertising except for the name of the publication.
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The USPS Domestic Mail Manual states that “no part of a mail receptacle may be used to deliver any matter not bearing postage, including items of matter placed upon, supported by, attached to, hung from, or inserted into a mail receptacle.” In other words, the mailbox may not be used for anything other than for pieces of mail with postage attached. The USPS Domestic Mail Manual goes on to states that it is a federal offense and there is a significant penalty for violating this law.
Homeowners need to be aware that even though they purchased and maintain the residential mailbox, the mailbox belongs to and is controlled by the USPS (United States Postal Service). That means that any tampering of the mailbox is a federal offense.
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JaneRadriges
13. Jun, 2009
I really like your post. Does it copyright protected?
KattyBlackyard
15. Jun, 2009
The article is usefull for me. I’ll be coming back to your blog.
GarykPatton
16. Jun, 2009
How soon will you update your blog? I’m interested in reading some more information on this issue.
melissa s.
16. Jun, 2009
Is it true it is now illegal to have the mailboxes that are on the door or wall?
WebMaster
20. Jun, 2009
More and more post offices are moving to curb-side delivery only. In other words they will not deliver mail to wall mounted mailboxes. Check with you local post office as to what they require before investing in a new mailbox.
ROY BIERNACKI
15. Aug, 2009
I LIVE IN A CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AND THEY
JUST PUT ANY COMMUNICATONS IN YOUR MAIL BOX,
IS THIS LEGAL THEY BEEN DOING THIS FOR AS LONG
AS I LIVED HERE, TWELVE YEARS, IS THIS LEGAL AND
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Mariel
24. Aug, 2009
well im having some problems getting my mail is it a federal offense to take someone elses mail from the mail box and then cash the check that has my name on it.
Jason
29. Dec, 2009
Is there a law on blocking mail box.
Anthony
02. Jan, 2010
I am having some problem on missing mail because the mail man or women like to put my mail in the hallway windowsill or on the floor in the hallway and not in my mail box with my name on it. the mail box has a lock also. I called the loco post office and asked them to have the person to put the mail in my box. now it had started again I would like to know what can I do to have this stopped for good. I don’t understand this the box is in the same area where he drops the mail each day I have a report number that I had received today 1-2-10
Hummingbird
28. Apr, 2010
Can a neighbor use your mailbox to deliver their letter (form of harassment) to you without stamp and envelope? Is this a crime, if so what laws are they breaking? Thank you.
Reshma
24. May, 2010
My neighbors tenant parks in front of my mail box, and ive recieved letters in my mail box from our mail man saying our mail will be held back for two weeks. Ive spoken to the tenant but he refuses to move his car. Ive even called a police officer to ask him to remove his car but he still continues to park in front of our mail box. My question is that is there any way that we can prevent this from happening any more. Please reply to this email address. Kashirbhayroo12@yahoo.com
Amanda
01. Jul, 2010
I did not know this. I wanted to check on it because my kids found 2 puppies and wanted to let neighbors know with a small (1/5 page) flyer so someone will claim them. A lady told them this was illegal and now my kids are freaked out.
megan
15. Jul, 2010
I have a problem with a former tenant going through my mail, what I can do about it?
Dian
27. Aug, 2010
I have some questions regarding the placement of mailboxes…who controls it? I do live in a covenant community where parking is limit. Also, are there any regulations regarding parking in front of a mailbox?
An answer would be greatly appreciated—this has become a souce of many arguments among the communty members.
Thanks,
Dian
WebMaster
30. Aug, 2010
USPS will have the ultimate control over where the mailbox needs to be located (wall-mount, curbside, one central location etc.). The Association which governs your community may also dictate the type, color, sze of your mailbox. So check with both entities.
I personally know that USPS will not deliver if the mailboxes are blocked by such things as parked cars or other obstructions. Hope this helps.
WebMaster
30. Aug, 2010
Contact your local US Post Office.
WebMaster
30. Aug, 2010
It is indeed illegal for anyone other than USPS employee to deposit items in a mailbox.