Ind. Code ch. 36-1-33

Ind. Code § 36-1-33-1 "Alarm system"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "alarm system" means any electrical, mechanical, or electronic device or sensor that prevents, detects, verifies, and may alert law enforcement in response to an intrusion on property protected by the alarm system. As added by P.L.39-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-1-33-2 "Battery charged security device"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "battery charged security device" means a security device and integrated components that: (1) interface with an alarm system in a manner that enables the security device to cause the connected alarm system to transmit a signal intended to alert a monitoring service and the business in response to an intrusion on the property; and (2) have an energizer driven by a commercial storage battery. As added by P.L.39-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-1-33-3 "IEC standards"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "IEC standards" means the most recent version of the standard IEC 60335-2-76 published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). As added by P.L.39-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-1-33-4 "Unit"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or town. As added by P.L.39-2025, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 36-1-33-5 Unit prohibited from adopting or enforcing certain requirements

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies only to a battery charged security device that: (1) is not located in an area zoned exclusively for single family or multi-family residential use; (2) uses a commercial storage battery that does not exceed twelve (12) volts of direct current; (3) produces an electric charge that does not exceed energizer characteristics set by IEC standards; (4) is located by a nonelectric perimeter fence or wall that is at least five (5) feet in height; (5) is the greater of: (A) ten (10) feet in height; or (B) two (2) feet higher than the height of the nonelectric perimeter fence or wall; and (6) has conspicuous warning signs that: (A) are located at not more than thirty (30) foot intervals on the battery charged security device; and (B) are compliant with requirements set by IEC standards. (b) A unit may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or resolution that does any of the following with regard to a battery charged security device described in subsection (a): (1) Prohibits the installation or use of a battery charged security device. (2) Requires a permit or fee for the installation or use of a battery charged security device that is in addition to an alarm system permit or fee required for any other alarm system by the unit. No additional permit or fee shall be required for the battery charged security device. (3) Imposes installation or operational requirements inconsistent with this chapter. As added by P.L.39-2025, SEC.1.