Mailbox Damage Policy - caused by snow removal operations

The Department will replace mailboxes with a standard size mailbox only when the mailbox was installed at the proper height and location and when actually hit by the snow plowing equipment. The Department will also replace mailboxes damaged by snow coming off the plow when the mailbox has been installed on a swing or pivot support meeting the specifications as shown in the drawing here or available at the Transportation Department office at 1630 Co Rd 61, Carlton, MN. If you live on a roadway maintained by the County, the Department will, for a nominal fee, install a swing-away mailbox support for you. Request one here. It will be your responsibility to install the mailbox on the support.

Snow removal operations that may have damaged a mailbox or support do not require County repairs. Wet snow is heavy and supports that are not swing away can easily be damaged. The County does not repair mailboxes damaged by snow that is pushed into them by a County snowplow. Before placing a mailbox support in the road right of way, review the approved mailbox support drawing and the Roadside Hazard Policy.  You must also contact Gopher State One-Call before installing a mailbox support.