HOA Mailbox Restrictions

Must Be Kept in Good Repair

• HOAs and deed restrictions require mailboxes to be kept neat, clean and in good operating shape. That means grass must be trimmed around the base, the post must be repaired properly if damaged, and flaking paint must be repainted.

Color

• Uniformity in appearance, as well as neutral colors, are the order of the day when it comes to mailbox colors. Your mailbox will be expected to match all others. White, black or brown are the standard colors in developments where street-side mailboxes are used. The color of the mailbox post is normally regulated as well.

Design

• Uniformity in design is also a big factor in the deed restrictions that come with owning a home subject to a HOA. No matter how much you want to put up that mailbox you got for Christmas that looks like a bass or a tractor, it will not conform to HOA guidelines. Just as with color, the design of the mailbox post must conform to a uniform standard.

Location

• HOAs will require the same location of mailboxes with respect to dwelling on the property, taking into consideration other factors such as driveway locations an intersections. City ordinances will play a role in determining placement in relation to cross streets and driveways, as well. For instance, mailboxes will be required to be a certain distance away from intersections in order to prevent any sort of visual impairment for drivers trying to look for oncoming traffic.