Contact Arizona to create a ticket at least two full working days before you plan to dig excluding weekends and state-recognized holidays. Always contact Arizona before work begins so underground utilities are located and marked. Smart, safe digging is no accident. They will mark underground lines with paint or flags or notify you if they do not have underground lines in conflict.
Wait until you have received responses from all of the facilities listed on your ticket. When it is safe and legal to dig, work in compliance with Arizona law by hand-digging within two feet of marked facilities, supporting and protecting exposed facilities and keeping all marks visible and valid for the duration of your project. If you have questions about the marks, call for assistance. Utilities are marked with different colors of paint. Find out why the marks are so important to saving lives and protecting the utilities we use every day.
It might just help you see these colors in a whole new light. Understanding Utility Marks. You might own underground facilities, such as a water line to a pool or a gas line to a backyard barbeque. If you do, or if you suspect private lines are buried in your yard or on your property, consider getting them marked by a private locating company.
Utility companies and local governments such as your county or municipal service providers mark only what they own and operate up to their point of sale, which is typically to the meter. Contacting Arizona is easy and free. Whether you own or rent your home, Arizona law requires you to notify Arizona at least two full working days before you start any project, such as planting a tree, installing a fence or other projects that require any type of excavation.
Even shallow-depth projects can impact telecommunication, electric and gas distribution lines or other underground facilities β and put you and others at risk for serious injury.
