Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)
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.

Sec. 6.
(1) A permit must specify the obstruction markers, markings, lighting, or other visual or aural identification required to be installed on or in the vicinity of the structure, if any. The identification characteristics required must conform to federal laws and regulations. Notwithstanding any federal guidelines, and on consideration of the relevant facts, a permit may require lighting to be operational during daylight hours.
(2) Unless waived by the commission because of federal permit requirements or other valid reasons, the obstruction lights for a structure more than 800 feet above the ground elevation at the structure's site must be high intensity white obstruction lights and must be operational during daylight hours, in addition to any nighttime lighting requirement.
(3) If ordered by the commission, the owner of a nonconforming structure that is permanently out of service or partially dismantled, destroyed, deteriorated, or decayed shall demolish or remove the structure.
(4) Failure to maintain obstruction lights in an operable condition is a violation of this act.
History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 28, Eff. May 30, 2016

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.