A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the use of electronic fence detection systems.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill defines an electronic fence detection system, which is a security system that is used in conjunction with a fence. An electronic fence detection system includes a detector that, when contacted, causes an alarm system to transmit a signal to the property owner, a monitoring company authorized by the property owner, or law enforcement.
The bill allows a local government to impose installation or operational requirements for an electronic fence detection system that are consistent with the installation or operational requirements generally required for other alarm systems. In addition, the bill allows a local government to require a permit for the installation or use of an electronic fence detection system that is not in addition to any permit generally required for the installation or use of any other alarm system. Lastly, the bill allows a local government to inspect an electronic fence detection system.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.8 to title
Page 2, Line 39 as follows:
Page 2, Line 4ARTICLE 5.8
Page 2, Line 5Electronic Fence Detection Systems
Page 2, Line 69-5.8-101. Definitions.As used in this article 5.8, unless the
Page 2, Line 7context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 8(1) "Alarm system" means a new or existing system that
Page 2, Line 9includes one or more monitored devices that can, if there is an
Page 2, Line 10intrusion on real property, transmit a signal to the property
Page 2, Line 11owner, a monitoring company authorized by the property owner,
Page 2, Line 12or law enforcement so that the property owner or law
Page 2, Line 13enforcement may respond to the intrusion.
Page 2, Line 14(2) "Electronic fence detection system" means a system
Page 2, Line 15that:
Page 2, Line 16(a) Is connected to an alarm system and to ancillary
Page 2, Line 17components or equipment;
Page 2, Line 18(b) At the time a fence is installed, has an energizer
Page 2, Line 19powered by a twelve-volt commercial storage battery that
Page 2, Line 20meets the standards set forth by the International
Page 2, Line 21Electrotechnical Commission standard 60335-2-76; and
Page 2, Line 22(c) Includes a battery-charged fence detector that, when
Page 3, Line 1contacted, causes the alarm system to transmit a signal to the
Page 3, Line 2property owner, a monitoring company authorized by the
Page 3, Line 3property owner, or law enforcement.
Page 3, Line 4(3) "Local government" means a statutory or home rule
Page 3, Line 5county, city and county, or city.
Page 3, Line 69-5.8-102. Local regulation - requirements - permits -
Page 3, Line 7inspections. (1) A local government may impose installation or
Page 3, Line 8operational requirements for an electronic fence detection
Page 3, Line 9system consistent with the installation or operational
Page 3, Line 10requirements generally required for other alarm systems.
Page 3, Line 11(2) A local government may require a permit for the
Page 3, Line 12installation or use of an electronic fence detection system if
Page 3, Line 13the permit is not in addition to any permit generally required
Page 3, Line 14for the installation or use of other alarm systems.
Page 3, Line 15(3) A local government may, as part of or in addition to
Page 3, Line 16an inspection that it generally requires for an alarm system,
Page 3, Line 17inspect an electronic fence detection system to verify that the
Page 3, Line 18system has the required characteristics specified in section
Page 3, Line 199-5.8-101 (2).
Page 3, Line 20SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 3, Line 21takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 3, Line 22ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 3, Line 23that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 3, Line 24of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 3, Line 25act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 3, Line 26effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 4, Line 1November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the
Page 4, Line 2official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.