MONROE - The United States Postal Service is asking all Monroe area homeowners to inspect and repair their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week, May 16 to 22, Postmaster Dawn Obermann said.
The Postal Service makes the annual request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year.
Typical activities that may need to be done include:
• Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door
• Repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or started peeling
• Remounting a mailbox post if loosened
• Replacing or adding house numbers
"If a homeowner plans to install a new mailbox or replace a worn one, he or she must use only Postal Service-approved traditional, contemporary or locking full-limited service mailboxes," Obermann said. "Customers should be careful when purchasing curbside mail receptacles because the use of unapproved boxes is prohibited. Customer may use a custom-built mailbox, but they must consult with my office to ensure it conforms to guidelines applying to flag, size, strength, and quality of construction."
For more information on the use of names or numbers on the mailboxes, or answers to any other questions, contact Obermann at 325-3031.
The Postal Service makes the annual request because of the wear and tear that occurs to mailboxes every year.
Typical activities that may need to be done include:
• Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door
• Repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or started peeling
• Remounting a mailbox post if loosened
• Replacing or adding house numbers
"If a homeowner plans to install a new mailbox or replace a worn one, he or she must use only Postal Service-approved traditional, contemporary or locking full-limited service mailboxes," Obermann said. "Customers should be careful when purchasing curbside mail receptacles because the use of unapproved boxes is prohibited. Customer may use a custom-built mailbox, but they must consult with my office to ensure it conforms to guidelines applying to flag, size, strength, and quality of construction."
For more information on the use of names or numbers on the mailboxes, or answers to any other questions, contact Obermann at 325-3031.