Bill > HB1060

This bill establishes a statewide standard for electronic fence detection systems, which are specialized alarm systems designed to protect critical infrastructure and commercial properties from theft and vandalism. The bill defines an electronic fence detection system as a battery-powered alarm system connected to a fence that transmits a signal when contacted, with specific requirements including: being located behind a non-electric perimeter fence at least five feet high, standing ten feet tall or two feet taller than the perimeter fence, and displaying conspicuous warning signs at thirty-foot intervals. Local governments are granted the authority to regulate these systems through their existing alarm system permitting processes, including issuing permits and conducting inspections, with the flexibility to impose less stringent or more stringent requirements for residential areas, or even prohibit such systems in residential zones entirely. The legislative declaration emphasizes that these systems help reduce crime, prevent theft of critical infrastructure components like copper wire, avoid adding to police workloads, and provide property owners with an effective means of safeguarding their assets, while also recognizing the potential for extensive planning and zoning requirements to delay construction projects.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1060