Utah Code § 15A-6-301
Tower crane operation
Utah · Utah Code Title 15A — State Construction and Fire Codes Act · Status: effective
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- Utah Code § 15A-6-301, Tower crane operation, Utah, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2327749
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(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.