Mail Receptacles Regulations (SOR/83-743)

PART IVRural Mail Boxes

15 Mail may be delivered by means of deposit in rural mail boxes and mailable matter may be collected from rural mail boxes where the rural mail box is

• (a) constructed in accordance with the specifications set out in Schedule VI;

• (b) placed outdoors at a location on a rural mail route approved by the local postmaster; and

• (c) located, erected and identified as required by section 16.

16 A rural mail box shall be

• (a) located along the right hand side of the road according to the courier’s line of travel in a position where the courier can reach and service it from his vehicle without impeding pedestrian or vehicular traffic;

• (b) erected so that

  • (i) the box is securely attached to a fixed post or cantilever arm,

  • (ii) the bottom of the box is approximately 100 cm above the roadway,

  • (iii) the box does not obstruct or obscure other boxes located nearby, and

  • (iv) the box allows the ready delivery or collection of mail; and

• (c) identified by having the following information printed in permanent lettering not less than 2.5 cm high on the side of the box or on a plate securely attached to the box and placed so as to be visible to the courier as they approach the box while driving on the right-hand side of the road according to their line of travel:

  • (i) if civic addressing has been implemented in the municipality and the relevant post office, the civic address or the civic address and the boxholder’s name, and

  • (ii) if civic addressing has not been implemented in the municipality, the boxholder’s name or a specific Canada Post designator in lieu of the boxholder’s name, as arranged with the local postmaster.