Dig Permit Permit Request

A UofM OFD Dig Permit is required to be obtained prior to any penetration or excavation into the ground on

University property.

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• Hydro excavation is required in the first six feet of the excavation unless approved by the Director of OFD. .

• No digging or ground penetration shall occur until the Dig Permit has ben issued.

• Any deviation from the route shown on the approved Dig Permit requires stopping the excavation until the

change is approved by Physical Plant or the Director of OFD.

• Allow a minimum of three working days for the review and approval of the Dig Permit.

Please submit this completed application along with a sketch showing the below information to the Office of

Facilities Development.

1. Location, depth, width, and length of excavation

2. Adjacent Buildings and streets with building and street nemes noted.

3. Dimensions of distances from the dig to trees, walks, drives and buildings.

4. Identify all new lines, structures and plants to be installed

The sketch can be attached to the permit.

This becomes a valid permit upon approval signature above.

This permit is valid for the Time Frame noted and must be in the possession of the Job Superintendent on site.

Please be sure to contact TN One Call 811 for approval prior to dig.

Contact Facilities Services Work Control immediately, at 901-678-2699, if any damage to existing utilities occurs.