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and8\n\nThe dates upon which the work is scheduled to commence and be completed.B\n\nIf the notification required by this chapter is made by telephone, a record of such notification shall be maintained by the owner or operator notified and the person giving the notice to document compliance with the requirements of this chapter.C\n\nTo facilitate notification required by this chapter, every operator of overhead high voltage lines shall publish a phone number or numbers that, when called, will serve to provide initial notification of the need to arrange for the temporary safety arrangements pursuant to this chapter.D\n\nIf, after the arrangements required by § 59.1-410 are made, a delay in commencing the work is encountered, then the person responsible for the work shall be required to give a new notice as specified in this section.E\n\nThe provisions of this section shall not apply to the owner or leaseholder of real estate devoted to agricultural or silvicultural activities beneath a high voltage line, unless otherwise required by state or federal law.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":254033,"text":"Every notice served by any person on an owner or operator of an overhead high voltage line pursuant to \u00a7 59.1-410 shall contain the following information:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":254034,"text":"The name of the individual serving such notice;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":254035,"text":"The location or address of the tract or parcel of land upon which the work is to take place with sufficient particularity to enable the owner or operator of the overhead high voltage lines to ascertain the precise tract or parcel of land involved;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":254036,"text":"The name, address and work day telephone number of the person responsible for the work;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":254037,"text":"The field telephone number at the site of such work, if one is available;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":254038,"text":"The type and extent of the proposed work;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":254039,"text":"The name of the person for whom the proposed work is being performed;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":254040,"text":"The time and date of the notice; 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This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 341 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1989 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1995, chapter 298<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 267<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 364<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64655,"section_number":"59.1-407","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-407\/"},{"id":72797,"section_number":"59.1-410","catch_line":"Temporary safety arrangements","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-410\/"},{"id":68170,"section_number":"59.1-414","catch_line":"Application","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-414\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":72797,"section_number":"59.1-410","catch_line":"Temporary safety arrangements","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-410\/"}],"permalink":{"id":261323,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70382,"identifier":"59.1-411","token":"59.1\/30\/59.1-411","url":"\/59.1-411\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-411\/","token":"59.1\/30\/59.1-411","dublin_core":{"Title":"Notification","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-411","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every notice<\/span> served by any person<\/span> on an owner or operator of an overhead high voltage line<\/span> pursuant to \u00a7 59.1-410<\/a> shall contain the following information: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The name of the individual serving such notice<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The location or address of the tract or parcel of land upon which the work<\/span> is to take place with sufficient particularity to enable the owner or operator of the overhead high voltage lines<\/span> to ascertain the precise tract or parcel of land involved; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The name, address and work day telephone number of the person responsible for the work<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The field telephone number at the site of such work, if one is available; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The type and extent of the proposed work; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The name of the person for whom the proposed work is being performed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The time and date of the notice<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> The dates upon which the work is scheduled to commence and be completed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the notification required by this chapter is made by telephone, a record of such notification shall be maintained by the owner or operator notified and the person giving the notice<\/span> to document compliance with the requirements of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> To facilitate notification required by this chapter, every operator of overhead high voltage lines<\/span> shall publish a phone number or numbers that, when called, will serve to provide initial notification of the need to arrange for the temporary safety arrangements pursuant to this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If, after the arrangements required by § 59.1-410<\/a> are made, a delay in commencing the work is encountered, then the person responsible for the work<\/span> shall be required to give a new notice<\/span> as specified in this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The provisions of this section shall not apply to the owner or leaseholder of real estate devoted to agricultural or silvicultural activities beneath a high voltage line, unless otherwise required by state or federal law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNOTIFICATION (\u00a7 59.1-411)\n\nA. Every notice served by any person on an owner or operator of an overhead high\nvoltage line pursuant to \u00a7 59.1-410 shall contain the following information:\n\n 1. The name of the individual serving such notice;\n\n 2. The location or address of the tract or parcel of land upon which the work\n is to take place with sufficient particularity to enable the owner or operator\n of the overhead high voltage lines to ascertain the precise tract or parcel of\n land involved;\n\n 3. The name, address and work day telephone number of the person responsible\n for the work;\n\n 4. The field telephone number at the site of such work, if one is available;\n\n 5. The type and extent of the proposed work;\n\n 6. The name of the person for whom the proposed work is being performed;\n\n 7. The time and date of the notice; and\n\n 8. The dates upon which the work is scheduled to commence and be completed.\n\nB. If the notification required by this chapter is made by telephone, a record\nof such notification shall be maintained by the owner or operator notified and\nthe person giving the notice to document compliance with the requirements of\nthis chapter.\n\nC. To facilitate notification required by this chapter, every operator of\noverhead high voltage lines shall publish a phone number or numbers that, when\ncalled, will serve to provide initial notification of the need to arrange for\nthe temporary safety arrangements pursuant to this chapter.\n\nD. If, after the arrangements required by § 59.1-410 are made, a delay in\ncommencing the work is encountered, then the person responsible for the work\nshall be required to give a new notice as specified in this section.\n\nE. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the owner or leaseholder of\nreal estate devoted to agricultural or silvicultural activities beneath a high\nvoltage line, unless otherwise required by state or federal law.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 341; 1995, c. 298; 1996, c. 267; 2003, c. 364.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}