Utah § 54-8a-6 Duties and liabilities of an excavator.

Utah Statutes

§ 54-8a-6 — Duties and liabilities of an excavator.

Utah § 54-8a-6

Title 54Public Utilities

Ch. 54-8aDamage to Underground Utility Facilities

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Utah Code Ann. § 54-8a-6 (2026).

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(1)Damage to an underground facility by an excavator who excavates but fails to comply with Section 54-8a-4, is prima facie evidence that the excavator is liable for any damage caused by the negligence of that excavator.

(2)(2)(a) An excavator is not liable for a civil penalty under this chapter if the excavator has:

(2)(a)(i) given proper notice of the proposed excavation as required in this chapter;

(2)(a)(ii) marked the area of the proposed excavation as required in Section 54-8a-4;

(2)(a)(iii) complied with Section 54-8a-5.5; and

(2)(a)(iv) complied with Section 54-8a-7.

(2)(b) An excavator is liable for damage incurred by an operator if:

(2)(b)(i) the operator complies with Section 54-8a-5; and

(2)(b)(ii) the damage occurs within the tolerance zone.

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(1) Damage to an underground facility by an excavator who excavates but fails to comply with Section 54-8a-4, is prima facie evidence that the excavator is liable for any damage caused by the negligence of that excavator.
(2) (2)(a) An excavator is not liable for a civil penalty under this chapter if the excavator has:
(2)(a)(i) given proper notice of the proposed excavation as required in this chapter;
(2)(a)(ii) marked the area of the proposed excavation as required in Section 54-8a-4;
(2)(a)(iii) complied with Section 54-8a-5.5; and
(2)(a)(iv) complied with Section 54-8a-7.
(2)(b) An excavator is liable for damage incurred by an operator if:
(2)(b)(i) the operator complies with Section 54-8a-5; and
(2)(b)(ii) the damage occurs within the tolerance zone.