Utilities

Routine

This ticket is used for new requests in which the 48-hour notice, excluding weekends and holidays, is provided.

Emergency

Emergency tickets are intended for situations involving a sudden, unexpected occurrence that presents a clear and imminent danger to life, health, property, or essential public services and requires immediate action.

Work scheduling problems or delays do not automatically qualify as emergencies.

The excavator is responsible for determining whether the situation meets the legal definition of an emergency under North Dakota law.

In an emergency, operators are required to respond as soon as practical.

Respot

This is used to refresh or update utility markings when no information from the original excavation notice is changing. A RESPOT extends the life of the ticket for another 21 calendar days from the new work to begin date.

Additional Information:

• If excavation has not started within 21 days, a RESPOT ticket must be requested before excavation begins unless other arrangements have been made with affected operators.
• If excavation has not occurred after the initial two locate requests, the excavator may be responsible for reasonable costs beginning with the third locate request at the same excavation site.
• RESPOT tickets are intended only for the original excavation area. If the excavation area has changed, a new Routine request must be filed.

Modify

This is used when information from the original excavation notice is changing, such as the excavation area, work type, or work to begin date. MODIFY tickets cancel and replace the original excavation notice. If the MODIFY request is made within the locate period, a cancellation notice will also be sent for the original ticket.

Meet

In ND meet requests are not guaranteed. You can request an appointment to meet with the utilities but marking instructions must still be provided in case the utilities do not respond to this request.