Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)
Section 259.485 - Application for Permit; Statement of Location and Maximum Height; Applicability of Height Restrictions.

Sec. 5.
(1) It is not necessary that ownership of, option for, or other possessory right to a specific location site be held by the applicant before application for a permit is filed with the commission. A permit, among other things, shall state the specific location and the maximum height allowed for the structure.
(2) The height restrictions of this act do not apply to the alteration of a structure owned by an applicant who is before the federal communications commission under the federal communications commission's mass media docket numbers 80-90 and 84-231, which alteration is a result of those proceedings.
History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 259 - Aviation

Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)

Section 259.481 - Definitions.

Section 259.482 - Permit Required for Construction of Certain Structures.

Section 259.482a - Issuance of Permit Allowing Construction, Replacement, or Increase in Height of Certain Structures; Conditions.

Section 259.482b - Width of Primary Surface; Length of Primary Surface; Elevation.

Section 259.482c - Width of Approach Surface; Outward and Upward Extension of Approach Surface.

Section 259.482d - Extension of Transitional Surface.

Section 259.482e - Perimeter of Horizontal Surface.

Section 259.482f - Meteorological Tower; Requirements; Database of Locations; Information to Be Provided by Owner; Marking; Removal.

Section 259.483 - Building Permits; Public Utility Structures, Emergency Repair.

Section 259.484 - 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 - Application for Permit; Statement of Location and Maximum Height; Applicability of Height Restrictions.

Section 259.486 - 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 - Application for Permit; Investigation; Considerations; Notice of Determination; Hearing.

Section 259.488 - Building Permits; Conduct, Controlling Statute and Rules for Conduct of Public Hearings.

Section 259.489 - Appeal.

Section 259.490 - Action to Enjoin, Restrain, Correct, or Abate Violation.

Section 259.491 - Rules; Forms.

Section 259.492 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

Section 259.493 - Tall Structure Act; Short Title.