Bill Text: MI HB5602 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Engrossed
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-Engrossed.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.
