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South Carolina 811 rules

In South Carolina you call SC811: 3 to 12 full working days before start, not counting the day notice is given (10-20 working days for subaqueous). Ticket life: expires 15 working days after the commencement date in the notice.

Advance notice before digging
3 to 12 full working days before start, not counting the day notice is given (10-20 working days for subaqueous).
Farthest ahead you can call
12 working days.
How long the ticket or marks last
Expires 15 working days after the commencement date in the notice.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
Half the known diameter plus 24 inches each side (24 inches from mark edge if unknown; 15 ft for underwater).
White lining (premarking)
When the excavation area cannot be clearly identified.
The law
S.C. Code 58-36-10 et seq. (58-36-20, 58-36-60).

Good to know: Underwater work needs 10 to 20 working days' notice, and the zone is 15 feet.

Call 811 from anywhere in South Carolina to reach SC811, or file online at sc811.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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