“Private Utility Lines” are owned by the property owner and often run from your house to individual systems and structures on your property. Some examples would include, i) down spout drain lines, ii) electric lines extended from the house to a shed, lamppost, landscaping lights, pavilion, or other outdoor structure, iii) septic lines, iv) electric and water lines going to/from a water well, v) electric and plumbing for pond fountains and water gardens, or vi) electric and data transmission lines for outdoor security systems. In addition to the legal requirement to notify OHIO811, a private locating company may be required to identify private lines.

Service lines are another type of private line and often refer to the pipes and cables that connect a property to the main public utilities for services like water, gas, sewer, electricity, and communications. These lines can be buried underground or suspended overhead and are responsible for bringing services into a home or taking wastewater out. They run from the main supply line in the street or on the pole to the point where they enter a property structure. Typically, service lines are considered as the responsibility of the property owner and may require a private utility locator to identify these lines.[