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Utah Code Title 10. Utah Municipal Code § 10-9a-539. Operation of a tower crane

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Affected land” means a parcel of land over which a part of a tower crane travels, other than the parcel on which the tower crane is located.

(b) “Airspace approval” means a license, easement, permission of the owner of affected land, or other approval for a part of a tower crane to travel within the air space over affected land.

(c)(i) “Live load” means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane.

(ii) “Live load” does not include the components of a tower crane.

(d) “Permit period” means the period during which a land use permit is in effect.

(e)(i) “Tower crane” means a crane that is attached to and supported by a building or foundation.

(ii) “Tower crane” does not include a crane supported by tracks or tires.

(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a municipality may not require airspace approval as a condition for the municipality's:

(a) approval of a building permit; or

(b) authorization of a development activity.

(3) A municipality may require airspace approval relating to affected land as a condition for the municipality's approval of a building permit or for the municipality's authorization of a development activity if:

(a) the tower crane will, during the permit period or development activity, carry a live load over the affected land; or

(b) the affected land is within:

(i) an airport overlay zone; or

(ii) another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.

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