3781.31 Notifying of commencement of excavation or of removal of markings. - Ohio Statutes

3781.31 Notifying of commencement of excavation or of removal of markings.

(A) When a utility marks the approximate location of its underground utility facilities in accordance with division (A) of section 3781.29 of the Revised Code, the utility may request that the excavator provide prior notice to the utility of the actual commencement of the excavation. An excavator that receives a request for notice under this division shall provide the notice to the utility at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of excavation. The excavator may make this notice by telephone.

(B) If the markings of approximate locations made under section 3781.29 of the Revised Code are destroyed or removed before excavation is completed, the excavator shall notify the utility that the markings have been destroyed or removed, and the utility shall remark the approximate locations within forty-eight hours of the notice.

Effective Date: 03-14-1989