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

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Effective 11/6/2025

(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.

(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.

(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