N.J. Stat. § 48:2-83: Proof of notification required for permission to excavate

11. The provisions of any other law, rule, regulation or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, any permit or permission for a road opening, building, blasting, demolition or excavation granted by a public entity to an excavator that will result in excavation or demolition activity shall not be effective until the excavator provides proof to the public entity that the excavator has notified the One-Call Damage Prevention System pursuant to section 10 of this act. This proof may be provided by supplying the public entity with the confirmation number assigned to the notice of intent pursuant to subsection b. of section 4 of this act.

L.1994,c.118,s.11.