Sec. 7-152g. Ordinances, orders and regulations re battery-charged security fences. (a) For purposes of this section, “battery-charged security fence” means an alarm system and ancillary components, o

Sec. 7-152g. Ordinances, orders and regulations re battery-charged security fences. (a) For purposes of this section, “battery-charged security fence” means an alarm system and ancillary components, or equipment attached to such system, including, but not limited to, a fence, an energizer, cameras and a battery-charging device used exclusively to charge the battery that: (1) Interfaces with a monitored alarm device in a manner that enables the alarm system to transmit a signal intended to summon the owner of the business protected by such fence or a law enforcement officer in response to an intrusion or burglary; (2) Is located on property that is not zoned by a municipality exclusively for residential use; (3) Has an energizer that is powered by a commercial storage battery that is not more than twelve volts of direct current and meets the standard set forth in International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 60335-2-76; (4) Is behind and interior to a nonelectric fence, wall or barrier that is not less than five feet in height; (5) Is the higher of ten feet in height, or at least two feet higher than the nonelectric fence described in subdivision (4) of this subsection; and (6) Is marked with conspicuous warning signs that are located on such battery-charged security fence at no more than thirty-foot intervals, and such signs state: “WARNING—ELECTRIC FENCE”. (b) Notwithstanding any general statute, special act, local law, ordinance or charter, a municipality shall not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order or regulation that: (1) Requires a permit or fee to install or use a battery-charged security fence that is in addition to an alarm system permit, and no permit or fee other than for an alarm system shall be required for such a fence; (2) Imposes installation or operational requirements for a battery-charged security fence that are inconsistent with those described in subdivisions (1) to (6), inclusive, of subsection (a) of this section; or (3) Prohibits the installation or use of a battery-charged security fence. (P.A. 24-71, S. 2.) History: P.A. 24-71 effective May 30, 2024. (Return to Chapter Table of Contents) (Return to List of Chapters) (Return to List of Titles)

Secs. 7-153 to 7-156. Regulation of sewerage facilities. Towns may make ordinances concerning matters not covered by statute and fix penalty. Loitering of children; public markets. Sections 7-153 to 7-156, inclusive, are repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 623, 636, 643, 4147; 1953, S. 2130d; 1957, P.A. 13, S. 13, 88; 1963, P.A. 60; 1969, P.A. 820, S. 10; P.A. 82-327, S. 12.) (Return to Chapter Table of Contents) (Return to List of Chapters) (Return to List of Titles)