In order to conform, mailboxes must have wood posts no more than 4.5 inches in diameter if round, or must not be bigger than 4-by-4 inches if rectangular.

“I’m not sure we’re being realistic on the cost,” Mandell said. He added that wooden mailbox posts cost upwards of $150. Vincent also noted his wooden pole cost over $100.

Medina Mailboxes on Medina County roads must comply with safety rules Updated: Dec. 03, 2013, 3:35 p.m. | Published: Dec. 03, 2013, 2:35 p.m.

Property owners whose mailboxes get damaged from Ottawa County Road Commission equipment during winter maintenance operations may receive a new standard mailbox or a single wood post at one of its ...

While helpful in protecting mailboxes from potentially being destroyed or knocked down, many readers also have questioned the safety of the roadside barriers.