LOCAL RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FENCES

HB 228 limits local government restrictions on battery-powered security fences with alarm systems outside exclusively residential zones. It prohibits counties and municipalities from banning these fences, imposing extra safety requirements beyond national standards, or requiring additional permits beyond standard alarm permits. The bill specifies technical requirements, including a maximum 12-volt battery, 5-foot non-electric perimeter fencing, 30-foot warning signs reading "WARNING: ELECTRIC FENCE," and height limits. This directly affects property owners (e.g., businesses, mixed-use properties) seeking to install such security systems in non-residential areas, while leaving residential zoning rules unchanged.