Strange Symbols Painted on Ground

[paulsharvey]

I noticed two guys said the CLR meant clear; so the locate company actually comes out and confirms they are clear? That's amazing, we have trouble getting them to actually show up, even when we excavate directly on top of their stuff. They definitely are gonna actually show up if they are clear, they clear those as soon as they get the ticket...

 

[Dftodd]

Could that be the power company 'white lining' for the location of their excavation, before they call in locates?

That's the thing. No locates were necessary except by the road in the utility easement.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, here, technically, any excavation, including on private property, legally requires a dig ticket. Punishable by upto a $500 fine (not widely enforced, Jacksonville area I hear it is; and about 12 years ago, FWC was writing tickets; the agency that writes the ticket gets 50% of the fine).

 

[paulsharvey]

As some background, FWC (Florida Wildlife ) was written mostly warnings, as seemed directed at electricians, plumbers, and irrigation guys; because for a lifetime, they never bothered to call them in. Each contractor has to have their own ticket; IE the electrician can't work under the General Contractors ticket.
I do know one guy who got fined (an electrician) but it was mostly a 'running his mouth' ticket, they stopped him and he gave them the 'I've been on this site for 8 months, I know where everything is, and I'll be damned if I'm going to call and wait 72 hours for them to tell me there is nothing here'. I think he probably also questioned FWCs authority, which is a bad move, they got more power than a cop.

 

[wmfamily]

Thanks for all the replies. Some of these have me scratching my head even more. When I said end of my driveway I should be been clearer that they are located just outside my barn and that is about 450 yards from the main road which is where the nearest utilities are located. Behind me are crop fields and pasture and the utilities have to get permission to run across property without an existing easement. I'm not sure where it would go even if they were going to try and run utilities. I think I may need to call the county and find out if they know anything.

 

[kenmbz]

A good game camera is your friend if you can't be at the property all the time.

 

[paulsharvey]

Have you recently scheduled a septic tank pump out, phone install, or anything similar?

 

[dougtrr2]

I don't know if it would work, but could you call the locate number and find out who asked for the locate?

Doug in SW IA

 

[Peter 315]

Thanks for all the replies. Some of these have me scratching my head even more. When I said end of my driveway I should be been clearer that they are located just outside my barn and that is about 450 yards from the main road which is where the nearest utilities are located. Behind me are crop fields and pasture and the utilities have to get permission to run across property without an existing easement. I'm not sure where it would go even if they were going to try and run utilities. I think I may need to call the county and find out if they know anything.

Wow I bought that land and I'm building my dream house starting in a few weeks. LOL..

 

[wmfamily]

Have you recently scheduled a septic tank pump out, phone install, or anything similar?

Nothing yet. We plan to start building in the next 6 months but we are still working with builders on bids and schedules.