Each utility is responsible for submitting electronic positive responses for each ticket within a timely manner. Different responses require a different level of attention so 811spotter color codes each response.
Safe To Dig? status
The Utility Icon - summarizes the status of all utility responses. The following figure shows the different utility condition and what each color means
Each active response is color coded:
Red indicates that an action is required
Yellow indicates a missing or ‘indeterminate’ response
Green indicates a valid response and that it is ok to proceed (with respect to this specific utility)
Together, the responses are summarized into one of three color status’ (red, yellow, green) that are displayed in the Safe To Dig? Utility Icon see article
For a guide on the response codes for each Call Center please reference the relevant article below.
California (DigAlert & USAN) Response Codes
RED
002 Clear - no conflict but privately owned utility on property - contact private utility
owner for locate
012 Locate area marked up to private owned utility - contact private utility owner for
locate
014 Partially Marked - More Time is Needed
020 Bad Address/Incorrect Street/Location Info - Re- send Ticket Requested
021 No access to locate area - resend ticket requested
022 No delineation - resend ticket requested
023 Delineated area does not match location request - resend ticket requested
030 Contact facility owner for further info
031 Requires stand by at time of excavation - contact facility owner
032 Visible or exposed facility - contact facility owner if crossing
033 High Priority Line in Area - On Site Meeting Required
034 Field Meet Required - Contact Facility Owner to schedule
035 Traffic Control Required to Mark Facilities
041 Excavator no show for meet
052 Unable to locate using standard locating techniques
053 Scheduled Meet With Excavator At Requested Date and Time Confirmed
080 Extraordinary circumstances exist - no locate due to weather/emergency/safety
conditions
990 Member has been granted an extension
YELLOW
000 Awaiting Response
003 Existing markings adequate
004 No markings requested
043 Excavator not digging within 14 calendar days (preplanning)
999 Utility has not provided 811 center with information to be displayed, Utility did
not provide a response code before the response due date Member did not
respond by the required time etc. (there are various responses)
GREEN
000 Reserved for system use only
001 Clear - no conflict
010 Locate area marked
011 Locate area marked but abandoned facilities may be in the area
013 Locate area marked up to private property
015 Provided Facility Location Information To Excavator (4216.3(a)(1)(A)(iii))
016 Operator has located and marked all subsurface installations known to be
embedded in the pavement
040 Excavator completed work prior to due date
042 Excavator canceled request
050 Negotiated marking schedule
051 Mutually Agreed To a Later Start Date and Time (4216.3(a)(1)(a))
Nevada Response Codes
Oklahoma Response Codes
1 Facility Located and marked at the site GREEN
2 Facility is not in conflict with dig site described on the ticket GREEN
3 Explanation in Comments YELLOW
4 Facility owner and excavator have agreed and documented a marking schedule,
marked based on agreement GREEN
5 Unable to access dig site and unable to reach excavator RED
6 Please call OKIE811 and provide additional or correct information RED
7 Critical Facility / In Conflict : Owner/operator must be present during excavation
to identify facility and/or monitor excavation 2
9 No Response received via the OKIE811 Positive Response Service YELLOW
11 No response received via the OKIE811 Positive Response Service during the 14
day life of a ticket. This an auto-generated response. YELLOW
13 Cancel Request - Ticket canceled by excavator GREEN
14 Ticket Type Extended - Excavator states marks still visible and refresh not
needed GREEN
Colorado Response Codes
GREEN
001 Locate Area Marked 002 Clear - No conflict
012 Marked up to privately owned facility - Contact Private Utility Owner for locate
013 No conflict, Privately Owned utility on property - Contact Private Utility Owner
for locate
017 Completed - See marks on site
018 Installation records, maps or other documents have been provided
019 Marked - All crossings must be exposed during trenchless excavation
020 Sewer Marked - best available information provided on laterals
022 No locate necessary - Per Excavator no locate 888 Ticket has been
cancelled
YELLOW
015 Extraordinary Circumstanced Exist - No locate due to weather/emergency
conditions
777 Response provided by related member code
999 Member facility has not responded to Colorado 811
RED
003 No Access - Animal - New ticket requested
004 No Access - Gate/Fence - New ticket requested
005 Bad address / Incorrect street info - New ticket requested
006 Excavator No Show for meeting
007 No Pre-marked area
008 Call Facility Owner for further info
009 Requires stand-by at time of excavation - contact facility owner
010 Excavator completed work prior to due date
011 Marked, Abandoned Facilities may be in area
014 Visible or Exposed Facility - Contact Facility Owner if crossing
Maryland Response Codes
GREEN
1 Clear/No Conflict 2 Marked
9 Marked up to privately owned utility
YELLLOW
0 Not yet responded
8 Utility Locator has not yet responded
RED
3 24-Hour Delay
4 48-Hour Delay
5 Not complete/In progress
6 Locate discrepancy
7 Not Complete/In Progress: Dispute
10 Incorrect address information. Please call Miss Utility to reschedule 10 Incorrect work site mapping, insufficient information, and/or wrong address
Arkansas Response Codes
GREEN
2 Located - Facilities Marked 3 Clear - no conflict
7 Located to Meter - Private property beyond meter 11 Partially Marked/Large Project
YELLOW
1 No Response 5 Locate Delayed
8 Company Does not currently participate in Positive Response
13 Ticket Type Extend - Excavator states marks still visible
RED
4 In Conflict - Utility Rep must be on site during excavation 6 Cannot Locate - Contact Utility 10 Extraordinary Circumstances 12 Excavation started before marking