How deep can you dig in your backyard Ontario?
There is no legal minimum depth that you can dig before calling 811. This is due to the fact that environmental conditions such as ground settlement, rainfall, floods, surface runoff, soil erosion and deposits can change the depth of topsoil, reducing or increasing the cover for underground services.
How do I find tracks in Ontario?
How Locate Requests Work
- Contact. At least 5 days before you dig, submit a locate request at OntarioOneCall.ca or 1-800-400-2255. ...
- Locate. Locators from each underground infrastructure owner will come out to locate the buried lines & cables.
- Dig. Dig safely.
How long are locates good for in Ontario?
The locate validity period is determined by the facility owner and in most cases locates are valid in 30 calendar day increments from the date you received your locate from the Ontario One Call member (buried infrastructure owner) or the member's Locate Service Provider (LSP) unless otherwise specified by provincial or ...