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Lancaster County adopts mailbox safety policy requiring removal or replacement within 30 days

Lancaster County Board of Commissioners · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved a new mailbox policy Nov. 4 that defines standards for mailboxes along county roads, directs installation or continuation of crash-worthy boxes on federal-aid corridors and requires property owners to replace noncompliant boxes within 30 days after notification.

The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 4 adopted a countywide mailbox policy aimed at reducing roadside hazards and clarifying installation standards for mailboxes along county roads.

County Engineer Pam Dingman presented the proposal, saying the policy will "give a little more definition to the requirements for mailboxes and make it safer for the traveling public." Dingman told commissioners the county will continue to "install and I should say continuing to…

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