103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2154 Introduced , by Rep. Natalie A. Manley SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new60 ILCS 1/110-80 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may not require a permit or other approval for the installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer characteristics set for electric fences by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Provides that any battery-charged fence installed under the provisions must have a conspicuous warning sign located on the fence at not more than 50-foot intervals. Defines "battery-charged fence". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. LRB103 25136 AWJ 51475 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2154 Introduced , by Rep. Natalie A. Manley SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new60 ILCS 1/110-80 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new 60 ILCS 1/110-80 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may not require a permit or other approval for the installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer characteristics set for electric fences by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Provides that any battery-charged fence installed under the provisions must have a conspicuous warning sign located on the fence at not more than 50-foot intervals. Defines "battery-charged fence". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. LRB103 25136 AWJ 51475 b LRB103 25136 AWJ 51475 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2154 Introduced , by Rep. Natalie A. Manley SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new60 ILCS 1/110-80 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new 60 ILCS 1/110-80 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new
55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new
60 ILCS 1/110-80 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new
Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may not require a permit or other approval for the installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer characteristics set for electric fences by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Provides that any battery-charged fence installed under the provisions must have a conspicuous warning sign located on the fence at not more than 50-foot intervals. Defines "battery-charged fence". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
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1 AN ACT concerning local government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5 5-12022 as follows:
6 (55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new)
7 Sec. 5-12022. Battery-charged fences.
8 (a) As used in this Section, "battery-charged fence" means
9 a fence energized by a battery that is not more than 12 volts
10 of direct current that interfaces with an alarm system in a
11 manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm
12 system to transmit a signal intended to notify law enforcement
13 of a potential intrusion.
14 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a county may not
15 require a permit or other approval for the installation,
16 maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a
17 battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is
18 located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a
19 nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical
20 charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer
21 characteristics set for electric fences by the International
22 Electrotechnical Commission.
23 (c) Any battery-charged fence installed under this Section
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2154 Introduced , by Rep. Natalie A. Manley SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new60 ILCS 1/110-80 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new 60 ILCS 1/110-80 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new
55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new
60 ILCS 1/110-80 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new
Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may not require a permit or other approval for the installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer characteristics set for electric fences by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Provides that any battery-charged fence installed under the provisions must have a conspicuous warning sign located on the fence at not more than 50-foot intervals. Defines "battery-charged fence". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
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55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new
60 ILCS 1/110-80 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new
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1 must have a conspicuous sign located on the fence at not more
2 than 50-foot intervals that reads: "WARNING: ELECTRIC FENCE".
3 (d) A home rule county may not regulate battery-charged
4 fencing in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This
5 Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of
6 Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent
7 exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised
8 by the State.
9 Section 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section
10 110-80 as follows:
11 (60 ILCS 1/110-80 new)
12 Sec. 110-80. Battery-charged fences.
13 (a) As used in this Section, "battery-charged fence" means
14 a fence energized by a battery that is not more than 12 volts
15 of direct current that interfaces with an alarm system in a
16 manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm
17 system to transmit a signal intended to notify law enforcement
18 of a potential intrusion.
19 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a township may not
20 require a permit or other approval for the installation,
21 maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a
22 battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is
23 located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a
24 nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical
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1 charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer
2 characteristics set for electric fences by the International
3 Electrotechnical Commission.
4 (c) Any battery-charged fence installed under this Section
5 must have a conspicuous sign located on the fence at not more
6 than 50-foot intervals that reads: "WARNING: ELECTRIC FENCE".
7 Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
8 adding Section 11-13-28 as follows:
9 (65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new)
10 Sec. 11-13-28. Battery-charged fences.
11 (a) As used in this Section, "battery-charged fence" means
12 a fence energized by a battery that is not more than 12 volts
13 of direct current that interfaces with an alarm system in a
14 manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm
15 system to transmit a signal intended to notify law enforcement
16 of a potential intrusion.
17 (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may not
18 require a permit or other approval for the installation,
19 maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a
20 battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is
21 located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a
22 nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical
23 charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer
24 characteristics set for electric fences by the International
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1 Electrotechnical Commission.
2 (c) Any battery-charged fence installed under this Section
3 must have a conspicuous sign located on the fence at not more
4 than 50-foot intervals that reads: "WARNING: ELECTRIC FENCE".
5 (d) A home rule municipality may not regulate
6 battery-charged fencing in a manner inconsistent with this
7 Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of
8 Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the
9 concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions
10 exercised by the State.
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