What terminology do the utilities and Blue Stakes use to describe the area to be marked?
The following are explanations of important terms used by the Blue Stakes location center. Use these terms correctly to describe the area you need checked for utility lines: Front: From the middle of the house/property forward to the curb. Rear: From the middle of the house/property back to the rear property line. Side: From the middle of the house/property out to the side property line. Short: From the curb to the middle of the street. Long: From curb to curb (edge of road to edge of road, not including the shoulder). Both sides of the road: You must specify what part of the lot you want marked on both sides of the road. For example “Stake the fronts of the lots on both sides of the street.” This does not include any of the road. You must specify short or long to have the road staked.
