{"id":"b9430afe-d4ab-4e13-a7f7-a7314f22dec3","task":"Satisfy the legal obligation to have underground utilities located via 811 before digging fence post holes.","domain":"call811.com","steps":["Call 811 or submit a locate request through the state one-call center's site at least the statutorily required lead time before excavation (commonly a few business days, but confirm the exact state requirement).","Mark the proposed fence line and post hole locations with white paint/flags before the locate request so utility locators can find the work area.","Wait for all affected utility members to respond or mark \"clear\" before digging; do not proceed based on a partial response.","Hand-dig or pothole within the required tolerance zone around any marked utility line rather than using a mechanized auger through the marked area.","Keep the locate request confirmation/ticket number on file as documentation of compliance in case of a later utility-strike dispute."],"gotchas":["811 covers utility-owned lines to the meter/point of service; private lines the property owner installed (irrigation, low-voltage lighting, a private propane line) are often not marked and need separate verification.","Locate tickets expire after a limited window that varies by state — a fence project that stalls mid-job may need a re-locate before digging resumes."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T01:41:35.119Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/b9430afe-d4ab-4e13-a7f7-a7314f22dec3"}