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Council discusses ordinance to restrict private recording devices in public easements
Summary
Council reviewed proposed language to prohibit private recording devices in public easements after a camera was found mounted near Port Royal and Upper Bay; staff said the new language would assist enforcement and support CenterPoint and HOA efforts.
Council discussed draft ordinance language to prohibit private recording devices installed within public easements after residents reported a device mounted near Port Royal and Upper Bay roads. City staff said the device had initially been attached to a CenterPoint pole and later moved slightly off the pole, creating an enforcement gap under current ordinances.
Acting city manager Paul and staff explained that the city's existing ordinances are too narrow to address this specific configuration and that new language would explicitly bar private recording equipment from the public easement and enable staff to partner with CenterPoint and the homeowners association to enforce placement rules. Council members raised questions about overlapping HOA rules and existing sign/placement ordinances; staff said the proposed change would complement HOA restrictions and CenterPoint's policies.
Council directed staff to draft the ordinance language and continue coordinating with CenterPoint and the HOA. No final ordinance vote is recorded in the Jan. 12 transcript.
