Can my HOA prevent me from installing security cameras to protect my home?
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Can my HOA prevent me from installing security cameras to protect my home?
One of my neighbors has threatened me, another vandalized my property (now on 1 year’s probation for the charge), and I put up security cameras to protect myself and my property. The perpetrators are rallying the neighbors and homeowners association board against me, and I want to know if there is a statute that protects my right to install video cameras to monitor my home?
Asked on January 23, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you want to install security cameras on your own property, you seemingly have every right to do so unless the property is subject to some covenants, conditions & restrictions prohibiting the installation of such security cameras.
Under the laws of all states in this country, a homeowner can do whatever he or she desires with his or her property unless there are statutes, local ordinances or some other restrictions precluding the intended act on the property.
Unless there is some rule against the installation of the security cameras at your home, you can install them.
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