Tennessee HOA Tries To Ban Security Cameras, but Residents Protest

Residents of a Tennessee community are up in arms over the decision by its homeowners association to ban the use of security cameras in the community.Homeowners in the Bent Creek Townhomes community in Nolensville, TN, are pushing back against a newly announced homeowners association policy that strictly prohibits exterior-mounted security cameras, except for doorbell cameras. Under rules approved by the Bent Creek Townhomes HOA board, residents have a one-month window to remove unauthorized cameras or face financial penalties A letter from the HOA noted that “the intent of this policy is to allow homeowners the ability to use a doorbell camera for security purposes while maintaining consistent architectural standards and protecting the privacy of neighboring residents.It clarifies that the doorbell camera “may not be directed or positioned primarily toward another homeowner's residence, private areas, or other areas where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists.”The board has argued that the restrictions are meant to maintain architectural uniformity across townhome exteriors, but some residents have raised concerns about how the camera ban will affect neighborhood safety.The d...