{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"4216.8","citation":"Gov. Code, § 4216.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES [4000. - 4563.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.1. Protection of Underground Infrastructure [4215. - 4216.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-5/chapter-3.1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Regional Notification Center System [4216. - 4216.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-5/chapter-3.1/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 77, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>This article does not apply to any of the following persons:</p><p>(a) An owner of real property who contracts for an excavation project on the property, not requiring a permit issued by a state or local agency, with a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.</p><p>(b) An owner of residential real property, not engaged as a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, who as part of improving his or her principal residence or appurtenances thereto is performing or having performed excavation work not requiring a permit issued by a state or local agency.</p><p>(c) Any person or private entity that leases or rents power operated or power-driven excavating or boring equipment, regardless of whether an equipment operator is provided for that piece of equipment or not, to a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, if the signed rental agreement between the person or private entity and the contractor or subcontractor contains the following provision:<br /></p><p>“It is the sole responsibility of the lessee or renter to follow the requirements of the regional notification center law pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/gov/4216\">4216</a>) of Chapter 3.1 of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code. By signing this contract, the lessee or renter accepts all liabilities and responsibilities contained in the regional notification center law.”</p><p />","text":"This article does not apply to any of the following persons: (a) An owner of real property who contracts for an excavation project on the property, not requiring a permit issued by a state or local agency, with a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. (b) An owner of residential real property, not engaged as a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, who as part of improving his or her principal residence or appurtenances thereto is performing or having performed excavation work not requiring a permit issued by a state or local agency. (c) Any person or private entity that leases or rents power operated or power-driven excavating or boring equipment, regardless of whether an equipment operator is provided for that piece of equipment or not, to a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, if the signed rental agreement between the person or private entity and the contractor or subcontractor contains the following provision: “It is the sole responsibility of the lessee or renter to follow the requirements of the regional notification center law pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 4216) of Chapter 3.1 of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code. By signing this contract, the lessee or renter accepts all liabilities and responsibilities contained in the regional notification center law.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/regional-notification-center-system-4216-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}