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Connecticut 811 rules

In Connecticut you call Call Before You Dig (CBYD): at least 2 full days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (and day of call). Ticket life: 30 days from the day notice given (not start date); renewable within that 30 days, else new ticket.

Advance notice before digging
At least 2 full days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (and day of call).
Farthest ahead you can call
30 days.
How long the ticket or marks last
30 days from the day notice given (not start date); renewable within that 30 days, else new ticket.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask Call Before You Dig (CBYD).
White lining (premarking)
Yes (pre-mark with white paint, flags or white-tip stakes before submitting ticket).
The law
C.G.S. 16-345 to 16-359; RCSA 16-345-1 et seq. (16-345-4).

Call 811 from anywhere in Connecticut to reach Call Before You Dig (CBYD), or file online at cbyd.com.

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Where this comes from

Checked September 24, 2026 against the state's own statute or rule text. Rules change; confirm with the center before a big job.

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