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Kentucky 811 rules

In Kentucky you call Kentucky 811: not less than 2 full working days nor more than 10 full working days before commencing work. Ticket life: 21 calendar days from initial request; request remarks 2 working days before each 21-day period expires while work continues.

Advance notice before digging
Not less than 2 full working days nor more than 10 full working days before commencing work.
Farthest ahead you can call
10 full working days.
How long the ticket or marks last
21 calendar days from initial request; request remarks 2 working days before each 21-day period expires while work continues.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask Kentucky 811.
White lining (premarking)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask Kentucky 811.
The law
KRS 367.4901-367.4917 (notice: KRS 367.4911).

Good to know: You can start early if every operator has responded.

Call 811 from anywhere in Kentucky to reach Kentucky 811, or file online at kentucky811.org.

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Where this comes from

Checked September 24, 2026 against the one-call center's published copy of the law, because the legislature's own site couldn't be read directly. Rules change; confirm with the center before a big job.

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