§ 17150 Electrified Fence Safety Standards

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that poorly made electric fences can hurt or even kill people, especially kids, so the government wants to create and enforce safety rules for them.

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•Electric fences can be dangerous if not made or installed correctly.
•The law wants to create safety rules to prevent accidents, especially for kids.
•The goal is to stop people from getting hurt by these fences.

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A kid touches an electric fence while playing in the yard.

If the fence is not built safely, the kid could get seriously hurt or worse. This law wants to make sure fences are built in a way that keeps people safe.

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§ 17150 Electrified Fence Safety Standards

The Legislature finds and declares that improperly designed and installed electrified fences have caused injuries and in some instances have resulted in the deaths of persons, particularly children, coming into contact with the conductive elements thereof. In order to prevent further such accidents, it is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to provide for the study and development and enforcement of safety standards for electrified fences. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 83.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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electrified fences safety standards

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 17150.

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