{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-54-8a-6","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 54-8a-6","heading":"Duties and liabilities of an excavator.","body":"(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.\n(2)\n(a) An excavator is not liable for a civil penalty under this chapter if the excavator has:\n(i) given proper notice of the proposed excavation as required in this chapter;\n(ii) marked the area of the proposed excavation as required in Section 54-8a-4;\n(iii) complied with Section 54-8a-5.5; and\n(iv) complied with Section 54-8a-7.\n(b) An excavator is liable for damage incurred by an operator if:\n(i) the operator complies with Section 54-8a-5; and\n(ii) the damage occurs within the tolerance zone.","path":["Title 54 Public Utilities","Chapter 54-8a Damage to Underground Utility Facilities"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title54/Chapter8a/54-8a-S6.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"a164d960f6f5ce8d49b13ae6cd378c0bf51bbce58a7ec064a7c561bed9012050","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-54-8a-5.8","next":"us-ut/utah-code-54-8a-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}