Snowplow hit your mailbox in Woodbury, MN? What the city pays
Minnesota · Last checked November 2026
Woodbury repairs or replaces a mailbox that a city snowplow accidentally strikes, as long as it is a standard design that meets USPS height and setback rules. Damage from snow discharge or snow storage is not covered.
Key facts
- Covered
- A plow striking a standard, USPS-compliant mailbox.
- Not covered
- Snow discharge or snow storage.
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How it works
Mailboxes sit in the public right-of-way, so plows hit them every winter. Most cities pay only when the plow blade or truck touches the mailbox, not when the weight of thrown snow knocks it over, and most cap the payout at $40 to $100.
- Take photos of the damage and the plow path before you clear anything.
- Report it quickly. Some places want a call within 24 hours, others set a spring deadline.
- Check that your mailbox met USPS height and setback rules, since many policies require it.
- Keep receipts for the new box and post if you replace it yourself.
- Put up a temporary box so mail delivery does not stop.
What it costs
City payouts usually run $40 to $100, with a few higher. A standard post and box from a store often costs more than the cap, and a custom or masonry mailbox is usually only covered up to the standard amount.
Full guide: what to do when a snowplow hits your mailbox.
Other Woodbury home rules
More in Minnesota and nearby
- Blaine Only if the plow hits it
- Jackson Plow hit or plowed snow
- Lake Elmo Only if the plow hits it
- Owatonna Reimbursement available
- Stillwater Township Only if the plow hits it
- Chesterfield Township Reimbursement available
- West Milford Only if the plow hits it
- Newburgh Reimbursement available
Sources
Last checked November 2026. Programs open, close and change funding every year. Confirm with the city before you hire anyone. Report a change.