Utah Security Camera Laws
Utah does not have a comprehensive statute specifically governing security cameras. The legality of security camera use is determined by Utah's voyeurism statute (76-9-702.7) and the wiretapping law (77-23a-4) for audio.
This guide covers residential cameras, business surveillance, doorbell cameras, audio concerns, neighbor disputes, and camera footage as evidence.
Residential Security Cameras
Utah homeowners can install cameras on their property's exterior (doorbell cameras, porch cameras, driveway cameras), in common areas of the home, and in garages and outbuildings. Cameras cannot be placed in bathrooms, guest bedrooms, or areas where visitors have privacy expectations.
Audio recording by cameras follows one-party consent. If you participate in a conversation captured by the camera, the audio is legal. Ambient audio of others' conversations may carry risk.
Business Security Cameras
Permitted: Retail floors, warehouses, parking lots, lobbies, hallways, cash register areas. Prohibited: Bathrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, nursing rooms.
Utah does not require employers to notify employees about cameras, but signage is recommended.
Doorbell Cameras
Video of your porch is legal. Audio of your conversations with visitors is legal. Audio of conversations between others that you are not part of carries risk. Sharing footage with law enforcement is permissible but not required without a warrant.
Neighbor Privacy
Point cameras at your own property. Deliberately aiming cameras at a neighbor's private areas could support an invasion of privacy claim. Incidental capture of a neighbor's driveway or front yard is generally acceptable.
Camera Footage as Evidence
Security camera footage is regularly used in Utah courts. Authenticate, preserve chain of custody, and keep footage unaltered.
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