Utah Code Title 54. Public Utilities § 54-8a-5. Marking of underground facilities

(a)(i) mark the location of the operator's underground facilities in the area of the proposed excavation; or

(ii) notify the excavator, by telephonic or electronic message or indication at the excavation site, that the operator does not have any underground facility in the area of the proposed excavation; and

(i) the proposed excavation:

(ii) the operator is not able to readily locate the underground facilities from the surface with standard underground detection devices.

(i) request a meeting at the proposed excavation site or some other mutually agreed upon location; or

(ii) at the operator's discretion, contact the excavator and request the proposed excavation site be outlined in accordance with Subsection 54-8a-4(3).

(d)(i) For the situation described under Subsection (2)(a)(ii), the excavator and operator shall agree on a plan of excavation designed to prevent damage to the operator's underground facility.

(ii) Notwithstanding the agreement, the excavator shall proceed in a manner that is reasonably calculated to avoid damage to the underground facility.

(e)(i) An operator need not mark an underground facility the operator does not own.

(ii) An underground facility under Subsection (2)(e)(i) includes a water or sewer lateral or a facility running from a house to a garage or outbuilding.

(f)(i) An operator may mark the location of a known facility connected to the operator's facilities that is not owned or operated by the operator.

(ii) Marking a known facility under Subsection (2)(f)(i) imposes no liability on the operator for the accuracy of the marking.