Mailbox face should be no more than 12 inches from the front of curb and the bottom of the box at least 41 to 45 inches from the top height of the curb.
The post should be set in a hole 8 to 10 inches in diameter and 24 inches deep.
If possible, look to place the mailbox on the side of your driveway where the traffic pattern allows the snow plow to pass the driveway and then pass the mailbox. This allows as much of the heavy snow to fall off the plow prior to the mailbox.
Keep post at least five feet away from fire hydrants.
To assist the Public Works Department and the U.S. Postal Service, the Village suggest inspecting your mailbox and post prior to winter and repairing as necessary.
Ensure the mailbox post is sturdy and fully supported to the ground to withstand the heavy snow moved aside by the snow plow.
Add a small section of reflective tape to the side facing traffic to make it easier to see during storms.
Remove snow from around the base and to the right side of the mailbox regularly (but avoid pushing snow into the road).
If you have a highly ornate/artistic mailbox, consider replacing with a standard box during winter. The metal on many of these mailboxes, while very attractive, is quite brittle in winter conditions and does not withstand plowing impacts well.
