Utah § 10-20-622 - Operation of a tower crane.

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§ 10-20-622. Operation of a tower crane.

Effective 11/6/2025
10-20-622.  Operation of a tower crane.
(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.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 15, 2025 Special Session 1

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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