California is a two-party (all-party) consent state under Penal Code Section 632. You cannot record a confidential conversation in Riverside without consent of every participant. Violations are criminal and create civil liability of $5,000 per incident or three times actual damages.
California Penal Code Section 632 makes it a crime to intentionally and without the consent of all parties record any confidential communication. A 'confidential communication' is any conversation carried on in circumstances indicating that a party desires it to be confined to the parties β essentially most private, face-to-face, or phone conversations. This applies equally to residential doorbell cameras (Ring, Nest Hello), body cams, dashcams, and phone recordings. Public-setting recordings (a conversation on a busy sidewalk, at a public meeting, or in a place where participants cannot reasonably expect privacy) are not 'confidential' and can be recorded lawfully. Violations under Section 632 are punishable by up to $2,500 or one year in jail, and Section 637.2 creates a private civil cause of action for the greater of $5,000 per violation or three times actual damages. Homeowners with audio-enabled exterior cameras should disable or limit audio, or post clear 'Audio and Video Recording in Progress' signage at entry points. Video-only recording outside does not trigger Section 632.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Riverside code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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