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.

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 ...

“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.

A popular new trend this winter has been the arrival of hand-built wooden posts that protect mailboxes from snow and snow plows .