54-8a-5.5 - Determining the precise location of marked underground facilities. - Utah Statutes

54-8a-5.5. Determining the precise location of marked underground facilities.
(1) (a) An excavator may not use any power-operated or power-driven excavating orboring equipment within 24 inches of the markings made in accordance with Section 54-8a-5unless the excavator determines the exact location of the underground facility by excavating withhand tools to confirm that the excavation will not damage the underground facilities.
(b) An operator may waive, in writing or electronically, the requirement that theexcavator determine the exact location of the underground facilities by excavating with handtools.
(2) Power-operated or power-driven excavating or boring equipment may be used for theremoval of any existing pavement if there is no underground facility contained in the pavement,as marked by the operator.
(3) The excavator may use power-operated or power-driven excavating or boringequipment within 24 inches of the markings only:
(a) to a depth agreed upon by the operator; and
(b) if allowed by the operator.

Amended by Chapter 344, 2008 General Session