Line Locates

Line Locates in City Rights-of-Way

The City of Farmers Branch performs utility line locates in the city right-of-way. 

  • An active TxDOT permit, City Right of Way (ROW) permit or CIP project name is required before you request a City of Farmers Branch line locate. If you do not have a Right of Way Permit, you can apply by going to the Citizen Self Service Portal.
  • City of Farmers Branch line locates are not part of the "811-Call before you dig" process. 
  • The City of Farmers Branch does not perform line locates on private property. 

Procedure

  • Obtain a ROW permit number or project name
  • The contractor or resident requests a line locate 
  • All City line locates must be completed before any work can begin in the ROW, water easement or sewer easement
  • The contractor or resident will receive two emails to confirm that the line locate request has been completed
  • Attach the completed line locate confirmation to the approved ROW permit and keep it on-site for the duration of the project

Line Locates for Residents on Private Property 

There are millions of miles of buried water, electricity and natural gas lines in Farmers Branch that are vital to everyday living. Accidentally hitting one of these lines can lead to major problems throughout the community and incur great costs, so always request a Line Locate through 811 before digging. 

Procedure

  • Contact 811 Call Before You Dig for Line Locates on private property 
  • Within a few days of your call, crews will mark their lines with paint or flags 
  • Wait until crews have marked their lines before you begin to dig. 
  • Depths of utility lines may vary so be careful when working near those areas 
  • Once the area is clearly marked, you may begin to work carefully around the marks. 
  • Do not dig directly on the marks. Many factors can shift utility lines between digs, so make sure you request line locates before beginning your project