3 rules for unincorporated Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Security cameras are legal on private property in Middlesex County, but Massachusetts is one of the strictest two-party consent states for audio recording (MGL Chapter 272 §99). The law prohibits secret audio recording and carries felony penalties. Video-only surveillance without audio is generally permitted. Cameras with audio must have all parties' knowledge of the recording.
Massachusetts is a strict two-party consent state under MGL Chapter 272 §99. Secretly recording any oral or wire communication — in person or by phone — is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $10,000 fine. The law prohibits secret recording; all parties must be aware that recording is occurring.
Fence regulations vary by municipality across Middlesex County. Under the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR), fences 6 feet or under generally do not require a building permit. Most municipalities limit residential fences to 6 feet in side/rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Massachusetts has a 'spite fence' law (MGL Ch. 49 §21) limiting malicious fences to 6 feet.
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