Utah § 15A-6-301 Tower crane operation.

Utah Statutes

§ 15A-6-301 — Tower crane operation.

Utah § 15A-6-301

Title 15AState Construction and Fire Codes Act

Ch. 15A-6Additional Construction Requirements

Part 15A-6-3Tower Cranes

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 15A-6-301 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Affected land" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.

(1)(b) "Airspace approval" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.

(1)(c) "Jib" means the part of a tower crane that:

(1)(c)(i) extends horizontally or almost horizontally from the main vertical component of the tower crane; and

(1)(c)(ii) carries the live load.

(1)(d) "Live load" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.

(1)(e) "Minimum hook height" means the distance that, measured from the lowest point of a hook suspended from a jib, is:

(1)(e)(i) 50 feet above the ground level of affected land; or

(1)(e)(ii) 20 feet above a building on affected land.

(1)(f) "Tower crane" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.

(2)

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Affected land" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.
(1)(b) "Airspace approval" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.
(1)(c) "Jib" means the part of a tower crane that:
(1)(c)(i) extends horizontally or almost horizontally from the main vertical component of the tower crane; and
(1)(c)(ii) carries the live load.
(1)(d) "Live load" means the same as that term is defined in Section 10-20-622.
(1)(e) "Minimum hook height" means the distance that, measured from the lowest point of a hook suspended from a jib, is:
(1)(e)(i) 50 feet above the ground level of affected land; or
(1)(e)(ii) 20 feet above a building on affected land.
(1)(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.
(3) (3)(a) A live load may travel over affected land at the minimum hook height with airspace approval.
(3)(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.