All new approaches or existing approaches with changes in use must have an approved approach permit on file. In order to give our final approval, approach permits must be signed by the legal property owner(s) and their signatures must be notarized as we record approach permits with the county assessor's office. 

There is a $250 processing fee for approach permit applications. 

Please call LHD office with questions regarding the application and/or process. 

Lakes Highway District standards require mailbox posts and receptacles to be a breakaway type and constructed in accordance with the Highway District Standard SD-14 and Idaho Transportation Department Standard Drawings 634-1.  These installation guidelines are summarized as follows:

• Mailbox supports shall be no more substantial than required to resist service loads and to reasonably minimize vandalism.
• The maximum strength and size of supports considered acceptable are a nominally sized 4-inch x 4-inch wood post or 1.5-inch steel or aluminum pipe posts embedded no more that 24-inches into the ground.
• Lower strength flanged steel posts may be considered.
• Posts shall not be buried with a concrete anchor.
• No massive metal, concrete, stone, or other hazardous supports will be allowed.