CCTV

Hi all, I have a barn which I let in the summer for holiday lets, I want to mount a security camera on it to monitor who drives down our drive (200 yard driveway). What I don't want is to give the barn the appearnace of Colditz, so I was thinking of mounting a home made bird box type thing onto the barn, to disguise tha fact that its a security camera. My problem is I am starting to think that this may be a little 'unethical'? and it may appear a bit underhand? Just wanted some views off you good people about it. Thanks for any input. Stuart

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stuart
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Just put up a small sign saying "Warning security cameras in use" on the gate post. I'll be doing something similar.

I note you are in the UK. Officially I believe you need a license if the camera covers any public property (including public foot paths and bridleways) but not otherwise.

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CWatters

I'd say no... it's private property, you're within your rights to protect it. But if you're concerned about it, this is good advice:

No need to say WHERE the camera is or how many there are, but it covers you from somone saying they weren't warned (it doesn't even have to be a big glaring neon sign or anything; as long as it's there, nobody has room to complain if they weren't paying attention).

Reply to
Matt Ion

There is no problem with a covert installation and as long and as you prevent the camera capturing images of a public area there is not a legal requirement for a sign, however, if you plan to use the captured images for evidence or you plan to monitor audio, a small warning sign mounted at the entrance gate would suffice to prevent any future privacy problems.

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Paul Ekins

Yeah, depending on where you are (local laws) and the particular situation, it's probably not so much a legal requirement as it is simply a "covering all your bases" situation. If it comes to evidentiary use, there may be an argument that the evidence isn't admissable if the person didn't know they were on camera/audio.

As far as I know, here in BC (Canada), there's no "privacy" requirement for notice to be given for video or audio. Audio will likely be dismissed as evidence if there was no notice given, but I'm not aware of any such need with video. "Area under video surveillance" signs are used more as a deterrent than anything else. Of course, cameras are illegal in places like washrooms, where privacy is expected, and any evidence from such cameras would definitely be dismissed.

All the cameras I've installed are on private property, but there's never been an issue with them having public areas in view - in fact, police will often go to surrounding businesses for copies of their video when an incident occurs on an adjacent street or sidewalk.

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Matt Ion

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