OAR 918-261-0045: Board Exemption for Battery-Charged Fence Installations

(1) “Battery-charged fence” is a fence that interfaces with an alarm system in a manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm system to transmit a signal intended to summon law enforcement in response to an intrusion and has an energizer that is driven by battery. (2) A license and permit is not required to install a standalone battery-charged fence. Unlicensed individuals are allowed to install a standalone battery-charged fence without a building or trade permit or inspection. An alarm system permit issued by a local municipality is the only necessary permit for the installation or use of a battery-charged fence. (3) An electrical branch circuit installed from the premise’s electrical system for gate control or to charge or backup the battery in the controller is required to be installed by licensed electricians and electrical contractors. (4) A protective signaling circuit installed from the controller to the alarm system requires a class A licensed limited energy technician, or other properly licensed individual for that scope of work, working for a licensed electrical contractor for installation of the low voltage circuit.