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Oregon 811 rules

In Oregon you call Oregon Utility Notification Center (Oregon 811): at least 2 full business days before excavation. Ticket life: 30 days (OAR 952-001-0010(23), cut from 45 effective Jan 8, 2026).

Advance notice before digging
At least 2 full business days before excavation.
Farthest ahead you can call
10 business days.
How long the ticket or marks last
30 days (OAR 952-001-0010(23), cut from 45 effective Jan 8, 2026).
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
24 inches on all outside dimensions (OAR 952-001-0090).
White lining (premarking)
Yes, mark proposed excavation area in white (OAR 952-001-0040).
The law
ORS 757.542-757.562; OAR ch. 952 div. 1.

Good to know: Ticket life dropped from 45 to 30 days on January 8, 2026.

Call 811 from anywhere in Oregon to reach Oregon Utility Notification Center (Oregon 811), or file online at digsafelyoregon.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 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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