OAR 952-001-0040
Pre-Marking Required by the Excavator; Exemption

(1)

Except as provided in section (2) of this rule, prior to notifying the Oregon Utility Notification Center, an excavator must pre-mark with the color white the immediate area of the proposed excavation within both the public rights-of-way and underground easements.

(2)

An excavator need not pre-mark as required in section (1) of this rule if:

(a)

The operator can determine precisely the direction, length and location of the proposed excavation by referring to a locate ticket; or

(b)

Before the beginning of the proposed project, the excavator and the operator met at the construction site to exchange the information required under section (1) of this rule.

Source: Rule 952-001-0040 — Pre-Marking Required by the Excavator; Exemption, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=952-001-0040 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

Rule 952-001-0040's source at or​.us