A bill for an act relating to the authority of counties and cities to regulate the installation or use of battery-charged security alarm systems on nonresidential properties.

SF 2340 clarifies that counties and cities cannot regulate battery-charged security alarm systems on nonresidential properties as fences or require fence permits. The bill defines these systems as outdoor alarms powered by a low-voltage battery (≤12V DC) that interface with business security systems, and prohibits local governments from banning or regulating their installation unless they meet specific safety standards. These include IEC certification for the energizer, placement behind a 5-foot non-electric fence with a system at least 10 feet tall or 2 feet above the fence, and visible "WARNING - ELECTRIC FENCE" signs every 30 feet. The law does not apply to residential properties and allows standard alarm system licensing requirements to remain in place.