It’s the Law!
Anytime you plan to excavate whether planting trees, building a deck or installing a mailbox - you must call the ND One-Call number at least 48 hours before you dig. Just dial 811 – it’s free.
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Anyone digging in North Dakota must call before digging. The person who is doing the work is responsible for calling ND One-Call. If the owner contracts with a professional excavator to do the excavation, then the professional excavator is responsible for calling ND One-Call.
You (the digger) will need to provide the following information about the work site when calling One-Call:
To contact ND One-Call, dial 811. You can also fill out an online locate request.
