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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 1Art. 2§ 50031 Electrified Fence Permit Notice

§ 50031 Electrified Fence Permit Notice

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§ 50031 Electrified Fence Permit Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city or county approves a building permit for an electrified security fence, they must tell the local fire department and fire marshal.
  • •They also have to give the fire department and fire marshal a copy of the approved permit.
  • •An electrified security fence is defined in another part of the law (Section 835 of the Civil Code).

Example

A business wants to build a fence with electricity to keep people out.

Before they can build it, the city has to tell the fire department about the permit and give them a copy. This way, the fire department knows about the fence in case of an emergency.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 50031 Electrified Fence Permit Notice

(a) A city, including a charter city, county, including a charter county, or city and county, including a charter city and county, that approves a building permit for the construction of an electrified security fence shall notify the local fire department and fire marshal and provide them with a copy of the approved permit. (b) For purposes of this section, the term “electrified security fence” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 835 of the Civil Code. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 138, Sec. 1. (AB 549) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

electrified security fencefirefinecivil codeelectricityconstruction

Related Statutes

  • § 66424 Land Division Definition
  • § 1042 Fingerprint Requirements For Gambling Employees
  • § 12012.54 Tribal Gaming Compact Ratification
  • § 12012.57 Tribal Gaming Compact Ratification
  • § 12012.58 Tribal Gaming Compact Ratification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 50031.
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