Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

invastion of privacy

my hieghbor has two video cameras pointed at my property

due to a property line dispute. he has also built a landscape box along property line. the box makes it difficult for me to enter my driveway. is it an invasion

of my privacy with the camera's pointed at my property?

he does not have any other camera's pointed at his

property.


Asked on 12/22/02, 11:39 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Randall Gilbert Gilbert & Caddy P.A.

Re: invastion of privacy

Just call the police.

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Answered on 12/22/02, 6:40 pm
Peter Gonzalez Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & MachadoLLP

Re: invastion of privacy

I do not believe the cameras violate any recognized privacy rights. They are pointing to an open, outside area viewable to the public, so I can't imagine there is any reasonable expectation of privacy in that area. The landscape box may violate setback requirements adopted by your municipality and your neighbor may not have obtained the proper permits and/or variance for it. Call your building department to find out. If you feel the cameras are annoying and harrassing you, call the police and complain about your neighbors actions. This may persuade your neigbor to get rid of the cameras.

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Answered on 12/23/02, 11:26 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: invastion of privacy

I do not think security cameras breach any privacy rights. The landscape box probably breaches set back requirements in your municipality. Check with your building department. Good luck.

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Answered on 12/22/02, 1:54 pm


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