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Maine 811 rules

In Maine you call Dig Safe System: at least 3 business days but not more than 30 calendar days before excavation. Ticket life: excavation must start within 30 days of notice and be completed within 60 calendar days of notice or renotify; remark within 1 business day of request.

Advance notice before digging
At least 3 business days but not more than 30 calendar days before excavation.
Farthest ahead you can call
30 calendar days.
How long the ticket or marks last
Excavation must start within 30 days of notice and be completed within 60 calendar days of notice or renotify; remark within 1 business day of request.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
Marks cover a strip not more than 1.5 feet on each side of the facility (3 ft wide over it).
White lining (premarking)
Yes.
The law
23 M.R.S. §3360-A.

Good to know: You also have to notify owners who aren't Dig Safe members directly.

Call 811 from anywhere in Maine to reach Dig Safe System, or file online at digsafe.com.

Running several digs at once?

TrackOver keeps each ticket number, markout date and expiry on the job it belongs to, and warns before a ticket runs out, so the crew in the hole isn't digging on a dead ticket.

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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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