Sunshine 811

What is Positive Response, and why does it matter?

Checking Positive Response after submitting your 811 request helps you confirm that utility companies have responded and your locate request is ready for the next step.

Understanding your Positive Response can help you avoid utility damage, project delays, and unexpected safety hazards.

Learn more: https://sunshine811.com/homeowner-faq

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Summer projects start with a call to 811. ☀️

Gardens, pools, decks, and mailboxes all require digging. Contact 811 before you dig to have underground utilities located and marked.

It's free, it's easy, and it helps prevent costly damages and service interruptions.

Do I need a new ticket if the area was marked before?

✅ Yes. Contact Sunshine 811 every time you dig.

Even if an area was marked previously, conditions can change. Erosion, root growth, and utility work may affect the location of underground facilities over time. That's why it's important to submit a new locate request before every digging project.

A free locate request can help you avoid damaging underground utilities and keep your project safe.

📞 Call 811 or submit your request online before you dig.

☀️ Summer is here, and so are the latest Sunshine 811 updates!

From hurricane season safety reminders to excavation best practices and important industry news, our June newsletter is packed with resources to help keep Florida digging safely.

Stay informed, stay compliant, and help protect the underground infrastructure that keeps our communities connected.

📖 Read the June 2026 Newsletter: https://sunshine811.com/news-blog/june-2026-news-amp-updates

Hurricane season is officially here. ⛈️🌀

When storms strike, make sure you don't add to the aftermath.

Repairing fences, grinding stumps, cutting up fallen trees... it all seems routine. But if there's a buried gas, electric or communications line nearby, one wrong move can mean serious injuries, more service disruptions and costly repairs on top of everything else.

Always contact 811 before you dig. It's the law and should be the first step for anyone disturbing the earth during cleanup.

Hurricane Preparedness Week 2026: Simple Steps That Save Lives Hurricane season starts before the storm arrives. 🌪️This Hurrican...

Hurricane season is officially here. ⛈️🌀

When storms strike, make sure you don't add to the aftermath.

Repairing fences, grinding stumps, cutting up fallen trees... it all seems routine. But if there's a buried gas, electric or communications line nearby, one wrong move can mean serious injuries, more service disruptions and costly repairs on top of everything else.

Always contact 811 before you dig. It's the law and should be the first step for anyone disturbing the earth during cleanup.

Hurricane Preparedness Week 2026: Simple Steps That Save Lives Hurricane season starts before the storm arrives. 🌪️This Hurrican...

Thank you, Richard Lovett, CEP, Code Manager at City of DeLand, FL. We love partnering with you and Florida’s code enforcement community!

“As a code enforcement professional and an active leader within the Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE), I have seen firsthand the value of partnerships that promote education, safety, and compliance. Sunshine 811 is one of those partners.

The work they do goes far beyond locating underground utilities. Through training, outreach and ongoing support, Sunshine 811 helps code enforcement officers, contractors, and property owners better understand Florida's safe digging law and the critical role it plays in protecting lives, property, and essential infrastructure.

Code enforcement and Sunshine 811 share a common goal: protecting our communities through education and prevention. By working together, we help reduce dangerous incidents, increase compliance, and promote a culture of safety throughout Florida.

We are grateful for Sunshine 811's commitment to public safety and appreciate the partnership they have built with code enforcement professionals across our state.”