Is it illegal for my neighbor to park in front of my mailbox?
There are no federal or state laws prohibiting parking in front of a mailbox, so without a local ordinance the mail customer is caught in a bind; you can’t rely on a law to make your neighbor move the car, and you can’t move it yourself.
What locations is it illegal to park in?
Parking in the following areas is prohibited:
- On highways (unless indicated otherwise)
- In an intersection.
- On pedestrian crosswalks or sidewalks.
- In front of driveways.
- In a fire lane or close to a fire hydrant.
- In an underpass or bridge.
- At a blue curb or for a spot reserved for disabled.
Is it illegal to Park in front of a mailbox?
Some cities will mail you stickers to place on your mailbox which read, “Do Not Block Mailbox” or similar, or you can buy specially designated “No Parking” signs. These measures act as warnings to drivers not to park vehicles in the restricted delivery zone.
Is it illegal to block your neighbor’s mailbox?
There is no state law that prevents your neighbor from parking there. Nor are there any postal regulations that forbid such parking either. There may be a local city ordinance that forbids the practice. If such an ordinance or city code exists in your area, you could find it on the city website or by consulting…
Is it legal to skip an obstructed mailbox?
Contact your city’s parking division for local rules. Regardless of local parking restrictions, USPS carriers are permitted to skip obstructed mailboxes. The carrier needs at least a clear 30-feet approach to deliver safely on a mounted route.
What happens if your car is blocking your mailbox?
Frustrating matters is the fact that USPS, while they can’t fine you, can skip delivery to repeatedly obstructed mailboxes. The theory is that having to have the carrier get out of the mail truck for every obstructed mailbox hinders their efficiency, and everyone gets their mail late. Notify USPS that it is not your car blocking your mailbox.
Some cities will mail you stickers to place on your mailbox which read, “Do Not Block Mailbox” or similar, or you can buy specially designated “No Parking” signs. These measures act as warnings to drivers not to park vehicles in the restricted delivery zone.
Is it against the law to block a mailbox?
There is no state law that prevents your neighbor from parking there. Nor are there any postal regulations that forbid such parking either. There may be a local city ordinance that forbids the practice.
Do you have to have a curbside mailbox for USPS?
Before you tweet about the irony of a USPS carrier taking the trouble of leaving a “blocked mailbox” note on your mailbox instead of delivering your mail, consider this: The USPS website says, “Subject to state laws and regulations, a curbside mailbox must be placed to allow safe and convenient delivery by carriers without leaving their vehicles.”
Frustrating matters is the fact that USPS, while they can’t fine you, can skip delivery to repeatedly obstructed mailboxes. The theory is that having to have the carrier get out of the mail truck for every obstructed mailbox hinders their efficiency, and everyone gets their mail late. Notify USPS that it is not your car blocking your mailbox.