What are the laws regarding outdoor home surveillance?
June 16, 2009 by Surveillance Tips and Advice
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I am inquiring regarding home surveillance cameras outside of a home, pointing onto the private property of the home. What are the laws regarding this, such as posting notification of the surveillance or if they are even allowed. I am in the United States, so information regarding the states (specifically) will be of help. Video only surveillance cameras, no sound. Thanks.
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I am inquiring regarding home surveillance cameras outside of a home, pointing onto the private property of the home. What are the laws regarding this, such as posting notification of the surveillance or if they are even allowed. I am in the United States, so information regarding the states (specifically) will be of help. Video only surveillance cameras, no sound. Thanks.
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As long as you are installing cameras on your property, you have every right to do so. If the video happens to extend past your property line, that is an added bonus. However, some cities might have wacky zoning laws, so always consult an attorney in your area to be on the safe side, otherwise, you have every right to watch over your property & do what you can to protect it.
Surveillance Feedback: i dont see why if you are pointing cameras toward your house from outside your home is against the law alot of people do that even pointing cameras off your house in a local area shouldn’t cause a problem either as long as your neighbors know
Surveillance Feedback: We have cameras on our home. They are motion sensored with sound & they record 24/7. We have them on our property only, no one else’s. We had them installed for protection due to diff. property damage in our neighborhood. It’s perfectly legal. Unless your state has some law against it I don’t see why you shouldn’t be able to have surveillance of your property. Why don’t you call your local police dept. to make sure or better yet your state attorney generals office.