Delaware Code
Subchapter I. Underground Utility Damage Prevention and Safety Act
§ 808. Exemptions.

No penalties provided for in § 810 of this title shall apply to any excavation or demolition done by the owner of a private residence when such excavation or demolition is made entirely on the land on which the private residence is situated and provided there is no encroachment on any operator's rights-of-way or easement. However, this exemption shall have no effect on the civil liability of such private residence owner pursuant to § 811 of this title.

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