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South Dakota 811 rules

In South Dakota you call South Dakota 811 (South Dakota One Call): at least 48 hours; clock begins 12:01 a.m. the day after notice, excluding Sat, Sun, state holidays. Ticket life: 21 days, per South Dakota 811.

Advance notice before digging
At least 48 hours; clock begins 12:01 a.m. the day after notice, excluding Sat, Sun, state holidays.
Farthest ahead you can call
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask South Dakota 811 (South Dakota One Call).
How long the ticket or marks last
21 days, per South Dakota 811.
Tolerance zone (hand dig inside it)
18 inches horizontally from exterior sides of facility.
White lining (premarking)
Not confirmed in the law we read. Ask South Dakota 811 (South Dakota One Call).
The law
SDCL ch. 49-7A (49-7A-5, 49-7A-8); ARSD ch. 20:25.

Call 811 from anywhere in South Dakota to reach South Dakota 811 (South Dakota One Call), or file online at sdonecall.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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