Is it illegal to put flyers ON mailboxes?

In my neighborhood, I hve those big mailboxes that havae the slots where people have to have a key to open. I want to put a flyer on the side of the box. Definetly not going to cover the front.

You cannot put flyers in OR on mailboxes, either one is illegal and will leave you subject to fines. For more information on how to distribute flyers lawfully, check the link.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2060632_hand_out_flyers.html

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13 Responses to Is it illegal to put flyers ON mailboxes?

  1. Cloe says:

    i dont think it is illegal to put it on the mailbox but it is when you put it in their mailbox
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  2. 私が生きてる理由は ただそれだけなのよ、 says:

    I don’t think so, at my old apartments, people would always put their flyers on the mailbox thing.
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  3. tuffy t says:

    the mailbox is government property you could get fined if you put anything on it
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  4. DrAkOrAs_DaRkFaItH says:

    While it is a felony to place an object INSIDE a mailbox, as well as to remove one,

    You are safe to put a flier on the outside of the box.
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  5. Atomic Rooster says:

    yes it is illegal putting anything on a mailbox. even a newspaper tube should not touch a mailbox
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  6. crazedaim says:

    no u just can’t put in the mailboxes. We’ve done the passing out of flyer’s also in the past. Good luck
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  7. Rebecca says:

    no it is if you open the mailbox or put flyer in the mailbox
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    i got arrested once gave me a stinkin lecture about stupid mail boxes! and then sprayed me with freakin pepper spray!! for no good reason! im never going back never!

  8. Victoria says:

    I wouldn’t try it I would do it post it on another wall
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  9. ThE PiStoN says:

    The best answer to your question would be to call your local post master and ask. She or he will definitely have the answer you seek as to how it applies to USPS regulations and United States law.
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  10. Sly Snake says:

    It’s illegal for anyone other than a postal worker or the addressee to use the box for any reason.
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  11. gator says:

    Mail is federal and falls under the laws of US mail what you can and cannot do to a mail box, better check with postal authorities before you attach anything to your mailbox otherwise the postal police may pay you a visit
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  12. flika says:

    You cannot put flyers in OR on mailboxes, either one is illegal and will leave you subject to fines. For more information on how to distribute flyers lawfully, check the link.

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2060632_hand_out_flyers.html
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