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Municipal officials say requiring a locate ticket on permits improved compliance
Summary
Several municipal participants described requiring a USA ticket number to be submitted with permit applications to ensure locates are requested before work begins; one city official said that requirement led to fewer unmarked excavations in his jurisdiction.
Municipal staff described local permit practices that tie locate requests to the permitting process to improve compliance. One municipal speaker said their office requires applicants to include a USA ticket number on permit applications and that the requirement "keeps them honest" because the permit will be denied without the ticket.
The municipal participant summarized the practice: "If you pull a permit, you have, you are required to submit a USAID ticket number ... and they are to provide the engineering division and public works that ticket number so that we have reference." Several participants said that policy reduced unmarked work in their jurisdictions and can be a practical lever for local authorities to ensure locate requests are made before excavation.
