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Before You Dig in Kentucky

Explore damage prevention information, local contacts and rules for safe digging in Kentucky.

811 Center Information

Kentucky 811

Legislative Information

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  • Legislative Statute #: KRS 367.4901
  • Mandatory Membership
  • Civil Penalties
  • Tolerance Zone 24"
  • Hand Dig Clause
  • Mandatory Premark
  • Emergency Clause
  • Positive Response
  • Depth Exemption

Advanced Notice
2 working days
Number of days in advance of a digging project that you need to notify the one call center of your intent to dig.

2 working days
Number of days in advance of a digging project that you need to notify the one call center of your intent to dig.

Marks Valid
21 days
Defines the period of time the facility marks (paint, flags, stakes, etc.) are valid according to state law or practice.

21 days
Defines the period of time the facility marks (paint, flags, stakes, etc.) are valid according to state law or practice.

Regional Partners

Geographic Location:
Kentucky (Focusing on the Counties of Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, & Pendleton)

Partner Since:
December 2007

Mission:
To be at the forefront of utility damage prevention within our community by raising awareness, promoting public safety education and developing industry relations among all interested parties.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Kentucky (Focusing on the Counties of Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer & Trimble)

Partner Since:
October 2017

Mission:
The River Cities Damage Prevention Council partners utilities, government agencies, excavators, industry associations, and service providers to promote overall safety by reducing damage to utilities through cooperation and coordination of construction activities, education, and communication.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Kentucky (Focusing on the Counties of Bath, Bourbon, Bracken, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jackson, Jessamine, Lee, Madison, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Nicholas, Owsley, Powell, Robertson, Rowan, Scott, & Woodford)

Partner Since:
October 2017

Mission:
The Central Kentucky Damage Prevention Council was created to promote public safety by bringing together underground facility operators, governmental agencies, excavators, industry associations and service providers to address issues related to reducing damages to underground facilities, to provide cooperation and coordination of construction activities and to improve communications, involvement and commitment to excavation safety.

Contact:

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