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Utah Code § 10-20-622

A municipality generally may not require airspace approval as a condition for approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, but it may do so in specified tower-crane and airport-related…

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“A municipality generally may not require airspace approval as a condition for approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, but it may do so in specified tower-crane and airport-related circumstances.”

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Operation of a tower crane.

A municipality generally may not require airspace approval as a condition for approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, but it may do so in specified tower-crane and airport-related circumstances.

Section 10-20-622

Subsection 10-20-622(3)

A municipality may require airspace approval for affected land when approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, if the stated tower-crane or airport-zone conditions apply.

Section 10-20-622(3)

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Part 10-20-6

part 10-20-6 Land Use Regulations - Particular Situations

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

A municipality generally may not require airspace approval as a condition for approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, but it may do so in specified tower-crane and airport-related circumstances.

Operation of a tower crane. As used in this section: "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. "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. "Live load" means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane. "Live load" does not include the components of a tower crane. "Permit period" means the period during which a land use permit is in effect. "Tower crane" means a crane that is attached to and supported by a building or foundation. "Tower crane" does not include a crane supported by tracks or tires. Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a municipality may not require airspace approval as a condition for the municipality's: approval of a building permit; or authorization of a development activity. 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: the tower crane will, during the permit period or development activity, carry a live load over the affected land; or the affected land is within: an airport overlay zone; or another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.
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§ 10-20-622(1)Subsection 10-20-622(1)Provision

This subsection defines terms used in the section: affected land, airspace approval, live load, permit period, and tower crane.

As used in this section: "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. "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. "Live load" means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane. "Live load" does not include the components of a tower crane. "Permit period" means the period during which a land use permit is in effect. "Tower crane" means a crane that is attached to and supported by a building or foundation. "Tower crane" does not include a crane supported by tracks or tires.
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§ 10-20-622(1)(a)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(a)Provision

“Affected land” means a parcel of land over which part of a tower crane travels, other than the parcel where the crane is located.

"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.
Section 10-20-622(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(1)(b)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(b)Provision

“Airspace approval” means specified approval for part of a tower crane to travel through the air space over affected land.

"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.
Section 10-20-622(1)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(1)(c)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(c)Provision

"Live load" means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane. "Live load" does not include the components of a tower crane.

"Live load" means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane. "Live load" does not include the components of a tower crane.
Section 10-20-622(1)(c)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(1)(c)(i)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(c)(i)Provision

“Live load” means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane.

"Live load" means material being suspended from or lifted by a tower crane.
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§ 10-20-622(1)(c)(ii)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(c)(ii)Interpretation

For this definition, "live load" does not include the components of a tower crane.

"Live load" does not include the components of a tower crane.
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§ 10-20-622(1)(d)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(d)Provision

“Permit period” means the period when a land use permit is in effect.

"Permit period" means the period during which a land use permit is in effect.
Section 10-20-622(1)(d)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(1)(e)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(e)Provision

“Tower crane” means a crane attached to and supported by a building or foundation, and it excludes cranes supported by tracks or tires.

"Tower crane" means a crane that is attached to and supported by a building or foundation. "Tower crane" does not include a crane supported by tracks or tires.
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§ 10-20-622(1)(e)(i)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(e)(i)Provision

“Tower crane” means a crane attached to and supported by a building or foundation.

"Tower crane" means a crane that is attached to and supported by a building or foundation.
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§ 10-20-622(1)(e)(ii)Subsection 10-20-622(1)(e)(ii)Provision

"Tower crane" does not include a crane supported by tracks or tires.

"Tower crane" does not include a crane supported by tracks or tires.
Section 10-20-622(1)(e)(ii)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(2)Subsection 10-20-622(2)Provision

A municipality may not require airspace approval as a condition for approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, except as provided in Subsection (3).

Except as provided in Subsection (3) , a municipality may not require airspace approval as a condition for the municipality's: approval of a building permit; or authorization of a development activity.
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§ 10-20-622(2)(a)Subsection 10-20-622(2)(a)Provision

approval of a building permit; or

approval of a building permit; or
Section 10-20-622(2)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(2)(b)Subsection 10-20-622(2)(b)Provision

authorization of a development activity.

authorization of a development activity.
Section 10-20-622(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(3)Subsection 10-20-622(3)Provision

A municipality may require airspace approval for affected land when approving a building permit or authorizing a development activity, if the stated tower-crane or airport-zone conditions apply.

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: the tower crane will, during the permit period or development activity, carry a live load over the affected land; or the affected land is within: an airport overlay zone; or another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.
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§ 10-20-622(3)(a)Subsection 10-20-622(3)(a)Provision

the tower crane will, during the permit period or development activity, carry a live load over the affected land; or

the tower crane will, during the permit period or development activity, carry a live load over the affected land; or
Section 10-20-622(3)(a)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(3)(b)Subsection 10-20-622(3)(b)Provision

the affected land is within: an airport overlay zone; or another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.

the affected land is within: an airport overlay zone; or another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.
Section 10-20-622(3)(b)Verify source
§ 10-20-622(3)(b)(i)Subsection 10-20-622(3)(b)(i)Provision

an airport overlay zone; or

an airport overlay zone; or
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§ 10-20-622(3)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-20-622(3)(b)(ii)Provision

another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.

another zone designated to protect the airspace around an airport.
Section 10-20-622(3)(b)(ii)Verify source

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