California Garage Door Law

The new law signed.

California garage door law.

Photo c mirsad sarajlic getty images a new law takes effect july 1 in california which makes it more expensive for homeowners to install or replace garage door openers. New california garage door laws. Garage door backup battery required by new california law by allen martin august 20 2019 at 7 40 pm filed under. It can and as of july 1 2019 california law requires that all garage doors in the state have a battery backup.

In reaction the state of california introduced and signed into law senate bill 969 on. Under the new law automatic garage doors sold in california after july 1 2019 must include a backup battery that can provide power in the event of a power outage. It makes your garage opener safer during a power outage and all new garage doors and openers in the state must have it to comply with the law. In 2017 and 2018 california had its most destructive wildfire seasons with widespread power outages impacting garage door operation leaving some homeowners trapped because they were unable to open their garage door manually.

C in addition to any other remedies permitted by law a seller who violates the notice requirements of section 1102 6 of the civil code relating to automatic garage door openers shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars 500. The new california garage door opener battery backup law is said to save people from becoming trapped inside their houses when there is a power cut making it easier for them to get out in the event of an emergency. A battery backup is a new patch for your computer s operating system. The california garage door opener law was proposed by california senator bill dodd and was named senate bill 969.