The Maryland section of this website will
provide you with the necessary state laws and excavation
principles as they relate to the state of Maryland.
Follow the links above to view important information.
Overview of Maryland Legislation:
Ticket Check®: Law passed in May 2001 requires that all owners of underground facilities in the state of Maryland provide a positive response to excavators via Ticket Check®.
Time between locate requests and site marking: 2 business days
Ticket life: 10 business days
Required hand-digging distance: 18 inches except in Montgomery County which is 36 inches.
Penalties for violating the Miss Utility laws: Actual repair costs
and civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation for the first offense, plus
up to 10 times the actual cost of repairs, which can equate
to millions of dollars, for each subsequent offense.
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