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Will Your Mailbox Survive the Winter? <br />Below are the proper installation instructions from the USPS: <br />1) Position your mailbox 41” to 45” from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox or <br />point of mail entry <br />2) Place your mailbox 6” to 8” back from curb. If you do not have a raised curb, contact <br />your local post-master for guidance. <br />3) Put your house or apartment number on the mailbox <br />4)If your mailbox is on a different street from your house or apartment, put your full street <br />address on the box <br />5)If you are attaching the box to your house, make sure the postal carrier can reach it <br />easily from your sidewalk, steps, or porch <br />6) If your mailbox is physically struck by the city plow (not the weight of the snow wake) <br />please contact public works within 72 hours to investigate the damage. City plows get as <br />close as practical to allow for passage of traffic and mail delivery. Residents are <br />responsible to keep piled snow away from the mailboxes. If mailbox damage is determined <br />to be caused by a city plow making direct physical contact with a properly installed <br />mailbox, the city will replace it with a standard size, non-decorative metal mailbox and <br />treated wooden 4x4 post <br />The Lake Elmo Community Development <br />Department is happy to share our new Sign <br />Guide, created to help local businesses and <br />residents understand the sign regulations in <br />our community. This guide offers information <br />on the types of signs allowed, size <br />requirements, placement, and more. Whether <br />you are a business owner looking to advertise <br />or a resident curious about neighborhood <br />guidelines, this is a good resource for you. <br />Check out the Lake Elmo Sign Guide (linked <br />here: Sign Guide) to learn more.