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Ohio law requires homeowners to notify Ohio811 before digging

Any person planning to excavate must notify Ohio811 by phone, online or through its app at least two business days prior to digging.

Planting a tree? Putting up a mailbox? Digging a goldfish pond?
You need to call Ohio811 before your shovel hits the ground.
Ohio laws regarding digging have evolved. Now any person − homeowner, tenant, contractor − planning to excavate must notify O… [1176 chars]

Source: Akron Beacon Journal | Published: 2026-07-08T10:03:48Z

Credit: Akron Beacon Journal

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