Laredo, TX Privacy & Surveillance: Security Camera Rules (2026)

Sec. 14-3(b)(8) is a targeted, trigger-based mandate rather than a general camera rule: it applies only to an owner of a multifamily dwelling, apartment, condominium, or similar place whose property contains twelve or more dwelling units. The trigger is a documented history of three or more violations within a one-year period, drawn from any combination of three categories: a documented history of nuisances as defined by Sec. 21-17 of the Code, a documented history of trash accumulation and infrequent garbage pick-ups as defined by Sec.

14-3(2), or a documented history of illegal dumping as defined in Sec. 33-433. Once that threshold is met, the owner has three months after receiving notice from the City of Laredo Health Department Director or a designee to install and maintain security cameras to monitor illegal dumping on the property. The section places ongoing responsibility on the owner or person controlling the premises to ensure no illegal dumping occurs there going forward, meaning the camera requirement functions as both a monitoring tool and a compliance benchmark the department can check during follow-up inspections. The ordinance does not specify camera placement, resolution, or footage retention beyond requiring that cameras be installed and maintained to monitor illegal dumping.