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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S
A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to low -voltage alarm system projects; 2
amending s. 553.793, F.S.; specifying that a 3
nonelectric fence or wall must enclose the outside 4
perimeter of a low-voltage electric fence; permitting 5
low-voltage electric fences to be installed in areas 6
within more than one zoning category; prohibiting a 7
municipality, county, district, or other entity of 8
local government from adopting or maintaining certain 9
ordinances or rules that provide additional 10
requirements for low -voltage alarm system projects; 11
providing an effective date. 12
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14
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Section 1. Paragraphs (b) and (d) of subsection (3) and 16
subsection (10) of section 553.793, Florida Statutes, are 17
amended to read: 18
553.793 Streamlined low -voltage alarm system installation 19
permitting.— 20
(3) A low-voltage electric fence must meet all of the 21
following requirements to be permitted as a low -voltage alarm 22
system project, and no further permit shall be required for the 23
low-voltage alarm system project other than as provided in this 24
section: 25
HB 535 2024
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(b) A nonelectric fence or wall must completely enclose 26
the outside perimeter of the low-voltage electric fence. The 27
low-voltage electric fence may be up to 2 feet higher than the 28
perimeter nonelectric fence or wall. 29
(d) A The low-voltage electric fence is allowed shall not 30
be installed in any an area unless the area is zoned exclusively 31
for single-family or multifamily residential use. An area is not 32
considered to be zoned exclusively for single -family or 33
multifamily residential use if the area is within more than one 34
zoning category. 35
(10) A municipality, county, district, or other entity of 36
local government may not adopt or maintain in effect any 37
ordinance or rule regarding a low -voltage alarm system project 38
that provides additional requirements beyond those set out in 39
this section for the installation or maintenance of a low -40
voltage alarm system project o r that is otherwise is 41
inconsistent with this section. 42
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 43