Iowa law requires that you notify the Iowa One Call system at least 48 hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) prior to engaging in any type of digging or excavating. Remember, not everything gets marked by Iowa One Call. Scroll down to see WHAT DOES NOT GET MARKED. To register or log in to ITIC, please select which type of user you are:
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Private facilities, including privately installed utility lines, buried irrigation systems, invisible pet fences, geothermal lines, and private distribution networks, are not located and marked by underground facility operators. While Iowa law does not mandate locating and marking private facilities, property owners or tenants may find it in their best interest to identify where private facilities are buried, including hiring someone to locate them.
Customer-owned lines usually include any that serve outbuildings, hot tubs, security lighting, pools, and natural gas grills. The free locating service available through Iowa One Call applies ONLY to public facility operators. The diagram below shows a variety of utilities, some owned by the utility and some by the homeowner. Those utilities marked by dotted lines are typically owned by the property owner. Those lines will NOT be marked by contacting Iowa One Call. Private locating services will mark these for a fee.
After calling Iowa One Call, wait 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before you begin your excavation! Remember to check for facility operator responses.
