MCL - Act 259 of 1959


TALL STRUCTURE ACT

Act 259 of 1959

AN ACT to promote the safety, welfare, and protection of persons and property in the air and on the ground by regulating the height, location, and visual and aural identification characteristics of certain structures; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act.


History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 259.481 Section Definitions.
Section 259.482 Section Permit required for construction of certain structures.
Section 259.482a Section Issuance of permit allowing construction, replacement, or increase in height of certain structures; conditions.
Section 259.482b Section Width of primary surface; length of primary surface; elevation.
Section 259.482c Section Width of approach surface; outward and upward extension of approach surface.
Section 259.482d Section Extension of transitional surface.
Section 259.482e Section Perimeter of horizontal surface.
Section 259.482f Section Meteorological tower; requirements; database of locations; information to be provided by owner; marking; removal.
Section 259.483 Section Building permits; public utility structures, emergency repair.
Section 259.484 Section Structure extending more than 1,000 feet above ground elevation at structure's site; conditions to issuance of permit to erect, add to, or replace.
Section 259.485 Section Application for permit; statement of location and maximum height; applicability of height restrictions.
Section 259.486 Section Permit; specification of visual or aural identification; compliance with federal laws or regulations; operation during daylight hours; high intensity white obstruction lights; demolition or removal of structure; violation.
Section 259.487 Section Application for permit; investigation; considerations; notice of determination; hearing.
Section 259.488 Section Building permits; conduct, controlling statute and rules for conduct of public hearings.
Section 259.489 Section Appeal.
Section 259.490 Section Action to enjoin, restrain, correct, or abate violation.
Section 259.491 Section Rules; forms.
Section 259.492 Section Violation of act; penalty.
Section 259.493 Section Tall structure act; short title.