Oklahoma § 59-1800.19 - Battery-charged security fences
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1800.19 — Battery-charged security fences, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-1800.19. Battery-charged security fences
A battery-charged security fence shall meet the following
requirements:
1. Interfaces with a monitored alarm device in a manner that
enables the alarm system to transmit a signal intended to summon the
business or law enforcement in response to an intrusion or burglary;
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2. Is located on a property that is not designated by a
municipality or county exclusively for residential use;
3. Has an energizer that is powered by a commercial storage
battery that is not more than twelve (12) volts of direct current;
4. Has an energizer that meets the standards set forth by the
International Electrotechnical Commission Standard 60335-2-76,
current edition;
5. Is completely surrounded by a non-electric perimeter fence
or wall that is not less than five (5) feet in height;
6. Does not exceed ten (10) feet in height or two (2) feet
higher than the non-electric perimeter fence or wall described in
paragraph 5 of this section, whichever is higher; and
7. Is marked with conspicuous warning signs that are located on
the battery-charged security fence at not more than thirty-foot
intervals and display: "WARNING – ELECTRIC FENCE".
Added by Laws 2022, c. 167, § 3, emerg. eff. May 2, 2022.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-1800.19
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-1800.19 cover?
Section 59-1800.19 ("Battery-charged security fences") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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