
California mandates that all garage door openers must be equipped with a batter backup starting on July 1, 2019. Senate Bill 969 sailed through the California State Senate with a vote of 39-0. This past August the California Assembly passed the bill with a 64-7 vote. The bill came as a result of the 2017 California wildfires that left some people trapped in their garages.
Here is the link to a great article in Door + Access Systems Magazine to help you learn more. http://www.dasma.com/articles/feature/californiamandatesbbu_fall2018.pdf
Introducing the Legacy 920 by Overhead Door
The OHD Legacy 920 will be sold by your local Overhead Door Company. We will offer them here, at the Overhead Door Company of Sacramento. Click here to read about all of the features included with this new garage door opener that meets the requirements of the new law. https://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/legacy-920-garage-door-opener-can-be-operated-from-smart-phone-40000390
If you have any questions about the new law or how it effects you directly please feel free to call our office at (916) 421-3747. You can also stop by our showroom at 6756 Franklin Blvd.