Is it illegal to install a camera in your driveway?

jwthoughts

You are absolutely free to set up a camera. No permission needed.

Harry is only partially correct. Your camera can even include a neighbor's property. It just cannot include any of your neighbor's property. If you think you have a right to privacy outside of a closed house with curtains drawn, or in a place such as a dressing room or restroom, you are naive. You can act just like paparazzi.

As for it not being your property, you have to have your landlord's permission to put a hole in the dwelling or any other building, so if you attach it, you need permission from the landlord. If you simply put it in a window, etc. you have no need for permission.

mike

you can set up camera all around your house if you feel you will be safer!!

DynaFlowHum

It is legal to do this. In fact it is a good idea.

visvardis

yes you can you dont have to tell anyone last year my tires were slashed on a brand new car i have had a camera up ever since

Enigma

You said you are a renter. Consult your landlord since it is, ultimately, the landlord's property. You only have a lease to use it, but the landlord retains possession and has the final say on any external "improvements" you may wish to make.

peaches

yes

Stu

I am not aware of any legislation in the US which prohibits photography/videography on your own property, nor on public property. Otherwise, many tourists would have legal issues. But I wouldn't aim it at any neighbors windows. Your landlord could object depending upon where you intend to mount it, but this type of thing should be covered in your lease.

supercalafragilisticespialodocio

I'm no lawyer but I would think if you explained the situation to your landlord and they okayed it then it would be fine. The property owner has every right to put in any surveilance equipment they desire. Depending on your relationship with your landlord they may even decide to put in a camera at no charge to you, the added security would be a benefit to the landlord as any future tennants would see it as an incentive to rent. If they are not very understanding then you would do best to contact an actual lawyer on the matter before installing anything like that because the landlord could decide to have it removed and I don't think you would have any say in the matter other than being able to prove you bought the camera and are entitled to the value.
EDIT: most of these guys are not reading the whole question, IT IS NOT YOUR PROPERTY, therefore you must get permission from the land OWNER or they have the right to request it's removal. If you are renting to own with a mortgage agreement then that is different, otherwise ask the person you RENT from first.

David H

You can set up cameras and film anyplace that is in public view or anywhere on your own property.

annassilem

Of course you can...without anyone's (including law enforcements) permission!

steve_miller_5

The only reason I could think of to prevent you from doing this is that you rent. If there is nothing in your lease to forbid it, I think you're good to go.

Dave

You can set up camera's on your property, and it's nobody's business if you have em there....

The worst that could happen is an officer knocks at your door and asks you to take it down.

Raymon

Let me get this straight. Somebody jacked up your car, sawed off your converter and nobody saw or heard anything. Wow, You need more than a camera.

Alex

Well first ask the renter and anyone else who lives there, but it should be fine =)

Randy B

As long as the camera is pointing on to your own property and not looking into someone else's then it's legal (in most areas) because you are not invading someone else's privacy.

Barry C

Lets see - parts were stolen off your car. Should I call the cops?

duh.

Harry

you are allowed to have cameras around your property but it is not allowed to overlook any one Else's property so it does not invade anyone Else's privacy if that makes sense

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