Security Camera Rules: Moreno Valley vs Riverside

Residential security cameras in Moreno Valley are allowed on private property, but cannot record into a neighbor's private areas, and audio is restricted under California Penal Code 632.

Homeowners in Riverside may install security cameras on their own property without a permit but cannot aim them into a neighbor's private areas (bedrooms, bathrooms, fenced backyards) where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. California Penal Code Section 647(j) prohibits covert recording of people in private settings.