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Question
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Ken,
Recently I was asked to quote a complete covert video system for an office. Owner wants video stored on a dvr and be able to view it on a smart phone. Obviously no bathrooms. Are there any laws against it? What is the liability to my company?
Richard C. Adamow, Sales Executive/Owner
Unitech Sound and Security Systems, LLC
Berlin CT
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Answer
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Depends on the environment. In an office situation probably not a problem unless there are areas within the office where an employee or guest would expect privacy and the video is used for improper purposes. We have state video laws here; https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-law-issues
Here is Connecticut's .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189a (2007)
§ 53a-189a. Voyeurism: Class D felony.
(a) A person is guilty of voyeurism when,
(1) with malice, such person knowingly photographs, films, videotapes or otherwise records the image of another person
(A) without the knowledge and consent of such other person,
(B) while such other person is not in plain view, and
(C) under circumstances where such other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, or
(2) with intent to arouse or satisfy the sexual desire of such person or any other person, such person knowingly photographs, films, videotapes or otherwise records the image of another person
(A) without the knowledge and consent of such other person,
(B) while such other person is not in plain view, and
(C) under circumstances where such other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(b) Voyeurism is a class D felony
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License issue in CT
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With regard to the May 23 commentary on having the customer obtain the permit.
While I cannot speak for every municipality or state. CONNECTICUT allows a home owner to pull a permit IF THE OWNER WILL BE PERFORMING THE INSTALLATION. All work is still subject to local inspection requirements.
If the owner pulls a permit for someone else to perform the work, than the person performing the work is selling their services as a contractor. I have seen a number of contracts by major companies that say the owner will pull any required permit. This has opened the door for such companies to hire unlicensed or improperly licensed installers without recourse. Performance of illegal work is not covered by any insurance carrier that I am aware of.
John W. Yusza, Jr
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