How long is a Texas 811 ticket good for?
How long is a Texas 811 ticket good for?
14 days
Section 251.151 of the Texas One-Call law states “… a person who intends to excavate shall notify a notification center not earlier than the 14th day before the excavation is to begin…” Initially this was interpreted to mean that a locate notice or “ticket” expired after 14 days, the so-called “14-Day Rule”.
How long does 811 take to respond?
Utility owners have at least two working days, not including the day of notification, to respond to your ticket by marking the site, providing information on the location of their facilities underground, or giving an ‘all clear’ if there are no facilities in the dig area.
How much does Dig Safe cost?
Dig Safe is a free service, funded entirely by its member utility companies. (Note: Dig Safe does not mark utility lines.) It’s a risk to make faulty assumptions about when to notify Dig Safe. That’s why state law requires you to notify Dig Safe for even small projects, like installing a mailbox or planting shrubs.
How deep can I dig without calling Julie?
State law requires you to notify JULIE at least two but not more than 14 business days before any digging project regardless of the project size or depth….When Should I Contact JULIE?
| TREES AND SHRUBS | FENCING |
|---|---|
| DECKS AND PATIOS | ROOM ADDITIONS |
| SWING SETS | MAILBOX POSTS |
| SIGNS AND SHEDS | GARDENS |
| FOUNTAINS | SWIMMING POOLS |
How much does 811 cost?
811 is a FREE service! There is no cost to you to contact 811 to find out where your underground utility lines are. By phone at 811. many of your requests can be handled through the automated system before you reach a Damage Prevention Agent.
What is texas811 and how does it work?
Texas811 is the link between your plans to dig and our member utility companies. Texas811 does not actually mark underground utilities. We notify utility companies of the planned excavation and they send locators to mark their underground utilities.
What is a Texas 811 ticket?
Texas811 creates a ticket that alerts the nearby utility companies to go to your worksite and mark where their underground utilities are located. This helps prevent unintended consequences from digging into an underground utility such as injury, damage to property, and service outages.
When do I need to call 811 for a permit in Texas?
Texas law requires homeowners to contact 811 two business days (excluding weekends and holidays) before digging, even if you’re working in your own backyard. Homeowners should contact 811 when: Building or repairing a fence
