Bill Text: MI HB5602 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Construction: permits; low-voltage electric fence requirements; modify. Amends sec. 28a of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1528a).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-10-14 - Assigned Pa 223'20 With Immediate Effect [HB5602 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HB5602-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL NO. 5602
March 10, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Wakeman and
Griffin and referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology.
A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled
"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"
by amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a), as amended by 2018 PA 332.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 28a. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act or the code, law of this state to the contrary, a
permit or other approval is
not required under this act or the code for
the siting, installation,
maintenance, placement, replacement,
or servicing of any electrical
wiring, equipment, or devices related to or associated with a
business monitoring system, with a
home monitoring system, or with a
low-voltage electric fence, including any
related or associated electrical
wiring, equipment, or devices, if performed by a provider.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) "Business monitoring system" means a
device or an assembly of equipment and devices, less than 50 volts, that allows
a business to remotely monitor its business premises through audio, video, or
sensor detection systems. A business monitoring system does not include a fire
alarm system or a life safety system designed to protect and evacuate building
occupants in the event of emergencies such as fire, smoke, or power outages.
(b) "Home monitoring system" means a device
or an assembly of equipment and devices that allows an individual to remotely
monitor his or her home through audio, video, or sensor detection systems and
that may allow the individual to remotely control the home's environment,
including, but not limited to, temperature, humidity, lighting, doors, or
locks.
(c) "Low-voltage electric fence" or "fence" means an alarm
system that consists of a fence structure and an energizer that produces an
electric charge on contact with the fence structure and meets all of the
following:
(i) The fence structure is 10 feet in height or 2
feet greater in height than the perimeter nonelectric fence or wall required
under subparagraph (vii), whichever is taller.
(ii) (i) The low-voltage
electric fence is installed in a location that is zoned for
nonresidential use.
(iii) (ii) The energizer is powered by a commercial storage battery that
does not exceed 12 volts.
(iv) (iii) The electric charge produced by the low-voltage electric fence upon contact does
not exceed energizer characteristics set forth in paragraph 22.108 and depicted in figure 102 of
international electrotechnical commission standard, "International Standard IEC
60335-2-76, current edition.60335-2-76", 2018 edition, published
by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
(v) (iv) The low-voltage
electric fence is identified using warning signs attached to the
fence at intervals of not more than 60 feet. Each sign shall must include the
international symbol for shock and the warning must be written in both English and Spanish.
(vi) (v) The low-voltage electric fence is
designed so that access to or within a fenced area is restricted because of
secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or
firefighting purposes. A fire code official may require a key box to be
installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be of an approved type
listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain access as
required by the fire code official.If
applicable, and if required and approved by a fire code official, a key switch
for the fence is installed at the main entry point to the property to provide
secure access to the fence's electrical power disconnect switch.
(vii) (vi) The low-voltage
electric fence structure
is completely laterally enclosed by a
nonelectric fence,
or a wall, that is not less than 5 feet in
height.
(d)
"Provider" means any of the following:
(i) A system provider that is registered under the security
alarm systems act, 2012 PA 580, MCL 338.2181 to 338.2187.
(ii) A security alarm system contractor licensed under the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1051 to 338.1092.