S.D. Admin. R. 20:25:03:08

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:25:03:08 - Ticket standards

Tickets shall be prepared by the one-call notification center in the following manner:

(1) Statements of time on tickets shall be entered as the local time in effect at the excavation site;

(2) Emergency tickets issued to the facility operator with the emergency condition may be assigned to an excavator assisting in resolving an emergency situation, all other tickets shall be issued in the excavator's name who may not transfer or assign them;

(3) If the type of work is different, a separate ticket shall be issued for each excavation site. If the type of work is the same and the excavation will be completed as a continuous work project, an excavator may request the marking of a maximum of five contiguous properties on a locate request;

(4) On a continuous job site, not to exceed two miles in length, a ticket shall be issued for the right-of-way of each separate road, street, avenue, or identified continuous easement;

(5) On a continuous job site issued for the right-of-way of a separate road, street, avenue, or identified continuous easement that exceeds the maximum length established in subdivision 20:25:03:08(4), the excavator may request a meeting to provide the marking instructions and excavation schedule to the facility operators. At the time of the meeting, the marking instructions shall be provided by marking the excavation perimeter or the route with white paint or flags or by providing the facility operator with written instructions identifying the precise excavation site or route. The schedule of the excavation activity shall also be provided in writing;

(6) If a locate request has a common work type (e.g. placement of signs) for a large contiguous area which is contained within the boundaries of one county and the excavation will be completed on a continuous work schedule, the excavator may request a meeting to provide marking instructions and excavation schedule to the facility operators. At the time of the meeting, the marking instructions shall be provided by marking the excavation perimeter, the specific location, or the route with white paint or flags or by giving the facility operator written instructions identifying the precise excavation sites or route. The schedule of the excavation activity shall also be provided in writing;

(7) A modified ticket may be issued if the excavator determines that the excavator provided inaccurate information on the original request. Upon its issuance, the modified ticket supersedes the original ticket. Revised information may only be accepted from the excavator identified on an original ticket. The start time on the modified ticket is two working days from the issuance of the modified ticket;

(8) A modified ticket may be issued if the excavator, one-call notification center, or the operator determine that the one-call notification center entered inaccurate information on the original request or the operator provided inaccurate marking at the original excavation site;

(9) The one-call notification center shall clearly label all emergency tickets that are transmitted to facility operators; and

(10) The one-call notification center shall clearly label the notification time on all tickets transmitted to facility operators.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:25:03:08

26 SDR 161, effective 6/8/2000; 28 SDR 58, effective 10/29/2001; 29 SDR 111, effective 2/12/2003; 31 SDR 164, effective 5/10/2005.

General Authority: SDCL 49-7A-4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-7A-2, 49-7A-5, 49-7A-6, 49-7A-8.