Privacy & Surveillance in Clackamas County, OR (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Clackamas County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Clackamas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Security Camera Rules
In unincorporated Clackamas County, a home or business surveillance camera system counts as an 'alarm system' under the county's alarm ordinance whenever it is arranged to summon a public safety response, and that means it needs a permit from the Sheriff's Office like a burglar alarm. Unregistered systems that trigger a dispatch request can draw fines, and law enforcement can refuse unverified calls from unpermitted sites.
Surveillance Camera Alarm Permits in Clackamas County
Significant RestrictionsClackamas County Code 8.07.020(F)
ALARM SYSTEM means a device or series of devices, which emit or transmit an audible or remote visual or electronic alarm signal, arranged to identify the occurrence of an illegal entry or other activity intended to summon public safety response. The term includes hardwired systems, surveillance cameras and systems interconnected with a radio frequency method such as cellular or private radio si...
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