Scarborough Security Camera Laws

Scarborough Security Camera Laws & Permit Guide (2025)

You install it wrong in Scarborough — you’re toast.
Landlords get sued, footage gets tossed, and condos rip cameras off walls weekly.

Here’s how to stay 100% legal and compliant in this high-liability zone.

Are Security Cameras Legal in Scarborough?

Yes — but only if you follow the rules.

✅ Legal If You:

  • Film only your own private property
  • Use signage if recording audio or shared areas
  • Disable audio by default unless disclosed
  • Get written approval for condo installs
  • Notify tenants or guests in writing

❌ Illegal If You:

  • Record sidewalks, streets, or neighbor lots
  • Mount on shared condo walls without permission
  • Record audio without posted signage
  • Record inside rental units
  • Fail to post signage at entrances (rentals/business)

Scarborough Homeowners: What You Can Legally Record

Allowed:

  • Front porch, driveway, backyard, side alleys
  • Inside your home
  • Exclusive-use property (garage, backyard)

Not Allowed:

  • City sidewalks
  • Neighboring homes or shared driveways
  • Audio without disclosure
  • Condo hallways or exterior walls (without board approval)

We design systems with proper angle control and signage built-in.

Scarborough Landlords: What You Must Do

If you own a duplex, basement rental, or Airbnb:

  • 🪧 Post signage at all entrances
  • 📄 Provide written disclosure to all tenants
  • 🎯 Record only common/exterior areas
  • 🔕 Disable or legally configure audio
  • ❌ Never record inside tenant units

We include signage + disclosure templates in all landlord installs.

Condos: Scarborough Legal Checklist

You CAN install:

  • Inside your personal unit
  • Facing your own balcony or patio (if approved)
  • Smart doorbell on private entry (case by case)

You CAN’T install without permission:

  • In shared halls, parking, mailrooms
  • On exterior condo walls or soffits
  • Any area used by others without board approval

We help file your condo request docs — zero stress.

Businesses & Clinics: Stay PIPEDA-Compliant

You MUST:

  • 🪧 Post legal signage at every monitored entrance
  • 🔕 Disable or disclose all audio recording
  • 🚫 Never record inside bathrooms, dressing rooms, or staff-only areas
  • 🔐 Use encrypted storage (NVR with backup cloud optional)
  • 📁 Restrict footage access to owners or managers only

Screw this up = privacy lawsuit or insurance denial.

Audio Recording in Scarborough

Ontario law = one-party consent
But PIPEDA and rental laws override that in many cases.

🛑 Audio = off by default
✅ If used = signage mandatory
🪧 We include signs for clinics, rentals, and homes

What Happens If You Break These Laws

  • ❌ Tenant privacy violation = Human Rights Tribunal
  • ❌ Condo board = removal orders + fines
  • ❌ Footage ruled inadmissible in court
  • ❌ Lawsuits from guests or neighbors
  • ❌ Insurance won’t cover incidents

We Keep You 100% Compliant

Every install includes:

  • ✅ Legal Signage for Homes, Clinics, Rentals
  • ✅ Tenant Notification Forms
  • ✅ Condo Request Templates
  • ✅ Audio Config to Legal Spec
  • ✅ Tamper-Proof Placement
  • ✅ Secure Storage (NVR + Cloud Redundancy)

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Final Word

Scarborough is high-liability territory.
If your system’s not legal, it’s a ticking time bomb.

We build systems that hold up in court — not fall apart under a lawsuit.

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