3 rules for unincorporated Wayne County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Residential security cameras are legal in Wayne County without a permit. Michigan allows recording video on your property and publicly visible areas. Michigan is a one-party consent state for audio recording. Detroit's Project Green Light partners businesses with police through camera systems.
Michigan is a one-party consent state for audio recording under the Eavesdropping Act. One party to a conversation must consent. Installing surveillance in private places is a felony. Video recording in public is legal.
Privacy fence regulations vary by municipality in Wayne County. Detroit allows fences up to 6 feet in rear yards and 4 feet in front yards. Most cities require the finished side facing outward. Permits may be required depending on the municipality.
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