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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
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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; requiring a 5
low-voltage electric fence to be a specified number of 6
feet above such nonelectric fence or wall; permitting 7
low-voltage electric fences to be installed in areas 8
within more than one zoning category; p rohibiting a 9
municipality, county, district, or other entity of 10
local government from adopting or maintaining certain 11
ordinances or rules that provide additional 12
requirements for low -voltage alarm system projects; 13
providing an effective date. 14
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 16
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Section 1. Paragraphs (b) and (d) of subsection (3) and 18
subsection (10) of section 553.793, Florida Statutes, are 19
amended to read: 20
553.793 Streamlined low -voltage alarm system installation 21
permitting.— 22
(3) A low-voltage electric fence must meet all of the 23
following requirements to be permitted as a low -voltage alarm 24
system project, and no further permit shall be required for the 25
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low-voltage alarm system project other than as provided in this 26
section: 27
(b) A nonelectric fence or wall must completely enclose 28
the outside perimeter of the low-voltage electric fence. The 29
low-voltage electric fence must may be up to 2 feet higher than 30
the perimeter nonelectric fence or wall. 31
(d) A The low-voltage electric fence is allowed shall not 32
be installed in any an area unless the area is zoned exclusively 33
for single-family or multifamily residential use. An area is not 34
considered to be zoned exclusively for single -family or 35
multifamily residential use if the area is within more than one 36
zoning category. 37
(10) A municipality, county, district, or other entity of 38
local government may not adopt or maintain in effect any 39
ordinance or rule regarding a low -voltage alarm system project 40
that provides additional requiremen ts beyond those set out in 41
this section for the installation or maintenance of a low -42
voltage alarm system project or that is otherwise is 43
inconsistent with this section. 44
Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024. 45