Key:lightning_protection

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lightning_protection
Description
Indicates the presence of a lightning protection such as a lightning rod for a structure.
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: in use

Indicate whether a feature has lightning protection. Most commonly this means that a lightning rod is installed.

Providing this information is especially useful for buildings like wooden shelters, where it is otherwise unclear if this is a safe spot to find refuge if a thunderstorm is building up.

Tagging

Specify lightning_protection=yes/no to indicate existence of a lightning protection for a given feature.