Privacy & Surveillance in New Jersey (2026)
12 rules on the books across New Jersey, 12 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Security Camera Rules
Rules about where residential security cameras can point, whether they can record neighbors' property, audio recording consent requirements, and HOA restrictions on camera placement.
East Orange
Heavy RestrictionsCity Code § 159-248 requires every residential building with five or more units in the City of East Orange to install…
Read full rule →Trenton
Heavy RestrictionsTrenton requires all public and private housing buildings to run 24/7 video surveillance covering entrances and exits…
Read full rule →Irvington
Significant RestrictionsRegistered residential and commercial properties in Irvington must run a 24/7 security camera system with a camera…
Read full rule →Newark
Some RestrictionsAny Newark housing building with a parking lot or garage for 30 or more vehicles must install and keep running video…
Read full rule →Old Bridge
Some RestrictionsOld Bridge Township has no residential security-camera or Ring-registry ordinance, but § 30-8 of the Township Code…
Read full rule →West New York
Some RestrictionsIn the Town of West New York, New Jersey (Hudson County), Town Code Chapter 327 requires security cameras on all newly…
Read full rule →Hackensack
Light RestrictionsHackensack lets owners of private outdoor video surveillance cameras voluntarily register them with the Hackensack…
Read full rule →Jersey City
Light RestrictionsJersey City doesn't mandate residential security or doorbell cameras, but § 3-87.1 lets any homeowner or business owner…
Read full rule →Monroe Township Middlesex
Light RestrictionsMonroe Township, Middlesex County, runs a voluntary Security Camera Registry through its Police Department under…
Read full rule →Perth Amboy
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, owners of homes and businesses can voluntarily register outdoor security…
Read full rule →Wayne
Few RestrictionsIn Wayne Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, Article X of Chapter 25 creates the Community Sharecam registry, a…
Read full rule →Recording & Consent Laws
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.