Contact Iowa One Call before you dig

Before you dig in your yard this summer, remember Iowa One Call. For any project - large or small - you are required by law to contact Iowa One Call at least 48 hours (two business days) prior to commencing your digging or excavation project.

It’s easy to remember a seemingly small step like this when you’re doing a major project that could include pulling permits or hiring contractors. But it’s also required to call before starting more common projects around your yard.

• Building a patio, addition, deck, garage, barn, outdoor shed, or similar structure
• Putting in a new driveway or sidewalk
• Installing a septic system or water drainage system
• Terracing or landscaping
• Installing a septic or water drainage system
• Planting or removing trees or shrubs

Iowa One Call locators mark your property for more than just electrical lines with these color-coded flags, so you can dig safely Requests can be made 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year at 811 or 1-800-292-8989 or online at: iowaonecall.com/homeowners