15A-6-301. Tower crane operation.
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Effective 11/6/2025
15A-6-301. Tower crane operation.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"Affected land" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622 .
(b)"Airspace approval" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622 .
(c)"Jib" means the part of a tower crane that:
(i)extends horizontally or almost horizontally from the main vertical component of the tower crane; and
(ii)carries the live load.
(d)"Live load" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622 .
(e)"Minimum hook height" means the distance that, measured from the lowest point of a hook suspended from a jib, is:
(i)50 feet above the ground level of affected land; or
(ii)20 feet above a building on affected land.
(f)"Tower crane" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622 .
(2)An operator of a tower crane shall operate the tower crane in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer of the tower crane.
(a)A live load may travel over affected land at the minimum hook height with airspace approval.
(b)A jib, but not a live load, may travel over the affected land at the minimum hook height without airspace approval.
(4)The functioning of a tower crane in accordance with Subsection
(3)does not constitute a trespass on affected land.
Amended by Chapter 15 , 2025 Special Session 1