Privacy & Surveillance
State and local laws about recording audio and video, one-party vs two-party consent requirements, and when recordings can be used as evidence in disputes.
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Rules about where residential security cameras can point, whether they can record neighbors' property, audio recording consent requirements, and HOA restrictions on camera placement.
Rules about privacy fences, hedges, and screens used to block views between properties, including height allowances that exceed standard fence limits for privacy purposes.
Whether residents must disclose video doorbells (Ring, Nest) at entry, audio-recording consent rules, and HOA limits on smart-doorbell installation.
City bans on government use of facial-recognition technology, scope (police vs other agencies), exceptions (e.g., still-image post-incident review), and enforcement.
Rules governing automated license plate readers (ALPR) operated by police and HOAs, including data-retention limits, sharing restrictions, and audit requirements.