HB 413- Relating to Low-Voltage Alarm Systems

On Thursday, March 12th, HB 413, relating to Low-Voltage Alarm Systems by Rep. Bob Cortes (R-Maitland) unanimously passed through the House Regulatory Affairs Committee with 16 yeas and 0 nays.

The bill has now been placed on the calendar for its second reading.

The bill amends the current law related to permits required for low-voltage alarm system installation. The bill clarifies that the current law applies to “all” low-voltage alarm system projects for which a permit is required by local government or “local enforcement agencies,” including both residential and commercial low-voltage alarm systems. The bill clarifies that a permit is not required to install or service a “wireless alarm system,” and defines “wireless alarm system” as a burglar alarm system or smoke detector that is not hardwired. The bill lowers the maximum permitting fee from $55 to $40 per permit label.. AIF’s Senior Vice President of State and Federal Affairs, Brewster Bevis, stood in support of this bill.

AIF supports legislature that will reduce unnecessary permitting on Florida businesses.