New Jersey § 45:5a-54
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:5a-54, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:5a-54.
A perimeter fence intrusion protection system shall: a. interface with a monitored alarm device in a manner that enables the burglar alarm
system to transmit a signal intended to summon the business or law enforcement, or
both, in response to an intrusion or burglary; b. be located on property that is not designated by a municipality exclusively for
residential use; c. have an energizer that is driven by a commercial storage battery that is not more
than 12 volts of direct current; d. have an energizer that meets the standards set forth by the International Electrotechnical
Commission Standard 60335-2-76, in its current edition, and as amended and supplemented; e. be surrounded by a nonelectric perimeter fence or wall that is not less than five
feet in height; f. not exceed ten feet in height or two feet higher than the nonelectric perimeter
fence or wall described in subsection e. of this section, whichever is higher; g. be marked with conspicuous warning signs that are located on the perimeter fence
intrusion protection system at not more than 40 foot intervals and that read: “WARNING--ELECTRIC
FENCE”; h. comply with the requirements set forth in the rules and regulations adopted by
the board; and i. be installed by a person trained by the manufacturer or certified in the installation,
maintenance, repair, safety and operation of the perimeter fence intrusion protection
system.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 45:5a-54
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Section 45:5a-54 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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