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Utah Code § 15A-6-301

Tower crane operation

Amended by Chapter 15, 2025 Special Session 1

(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.

(3)

(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.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.