3304.3.1 Notification of the department.
BC § 3304.3.1
No soil or foundation work within the property line shall commence unless the permit holder, or where there is no permit holder the person causing the soil or foundation work to be made, notifies the department, via phone or electronically, at least 24 hours, but no more than 48 hours prior to the commencement of such work. The notification shall state the date that such soil or foundation work is to commence and include a "Call before you dig" confirmation number verifying compliance with the notification requirements of Section 3304.3.7. Should the notification date fall on a weekend or official holiday, the permit holder, or where there is no permit holder the person causing the soil or foundation work to be made, shall notify the department on the last business day before the commencement date. In the event that the soil or foundation work does not begin on the date provided in the notification to the department, the permit holder, or where there is no permit holder the person causing the soil or foundation work to be made, shall notify the department of its cancellation not more than 24 hours prior to but no later than the date for which the soil or foundation work was scheduled. Should the cancellation date fall on a weekend or an official holiday, the permit holder, or where there is no permit holder the person causing the soil or foundation work to be made, shall notify the department on the next business day after the intended commencement date. The permit holder, or where there is no permit holder the person causing the soil or foundation work to be made, shall notify the department of a new intended commencement date pursuant to the provisions above. Exceptions: Notification to the department is not required for the following: 1. Hand excavation work that extends less than 5 feet (1524 mm) in depth and is 2 feet (610 mm) or more from an existing footing or foundation. This exception shall not apply to any hand excavation work performed anywhere in existing or demolished basements or cellars that adjoin existing foundations.
2.Excavations for a geotechnical investigation that do not exceed 10 feet (3048 mm) in length, width, or diameter, and that are conducted under the supervision of a registered design professional.
3.Emergency work performed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) or other agency as directed by the commissioner or work on unsafe buildings performed by HPD or other agency pursuant to a precept.
4.Soil or foundation work related to gardening or landscaping work, provided no excavation occurs to a depth of 5 feet (1524 mm) or greater; and either: 4.1 The excavation occurs more than 5 feet (1524 mm) from all footings and foundations; or 4.2 Where the excavation occurs within 5 feet (1524 mm) or less from a footing or foundation, such excavation does not occur below the level of the footing or foundation.
5.Soil or foundation work related to the pouring of a slab or pavement, provided no excavation to a depth greater than 2 feet (610 mm) occurs in conjunction with such work.
6.Where notification is required by Section 3306.3, separate notification for the removal of a foundation is not required.
