SB-0758, As Passed Senate, April 12, 2018

SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 758

     A bill to amend 1972 PA 230, entitled

"Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act,"

by amending section 28a (MCL 125.1528a), as amended by 2017 PA 126.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 28a. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act

or the code, a permit is not required under this act or the code

for the installation, maintenance, replacement, or servicing of any

electrical wiring, equipment, or devices related to or associated

with a business monitoring system, or with a home monitoring

system, or with a low-voltage electric fence if performed by a

provider.

     (2) As used in this section:

     (a) "Business monitoring system" means a device or an assembly

of equipment and devices, less than 50 volts, that allows a

business to remotely monitor its business premises through audio,

video, or sensor detection systems. A business monitoring system

does not include a fire alarm system or a life safety system

designed to protect and evacuate building occupants in the event of

emergencies such as fire, smoke, or power outages.

     (b) "Home monitoring system" means a device or an assembly of

equipment and devices that allows an individual to remotely monitor

his or her home through audio, video, or sensor detection systems

and that may allow the individual to remotely control the home's

environment, including, but not limited to, temperature, humidity,

lighting, doors, or locks.

     (c) "Low-voltage electric fence" means an alarm system that

consists of a fence structure and an energizer that produces an

electric charge on contact with the fence structure and meets all

of the following:

     (i) The low-voltage electric fence is installed in a location

that is zoned for nonresidential use.

     (ii) The energizer is powered by a commercial storage battery

that does not exceed 12 volts.

     (iii) The electric charge produced by the low-voltage electric

fence upon contact does not exceed energizer characteristics set

forth in paragraph 22.108 and depicted in figure 102 of

international electrotechnical commission standard, IEC 60335-2-76,

current edition.

     (iv) The low-voltage electric fence is identified using

warning signs attached to the fence at intervals of not more than

60 feet. Each sign shall include the international symbol for shock

and be in both English and Spanish.

     (v) The low-voltage electric fence is designed so that access

to or within a fenced area is restricted because of secured

openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or

firefighting purposes. A fire code official may require a key box

to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be of

an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall

contain keys to gain access as required by the fire code official.

     (vi) The low-voltage electric fence is completely enclosed by

a nonelectric fence or wall.

(d) (c) "Provider" means any of the following:

     (i) A system provider that is registered under the security

alarm systems act, 2012 PA 580, MCL 338.2181 to 338.2187.

     (ii) A security alarm system contractor licensed under the

private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL

338.1051 to 338.1092.