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Originally Posted by VAtoFLA
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You're 100% right and this is where the discussion gets interesting.
People are fond of saying, an "The Assessor has no right to come into your home". That's usually an accurate characterization. So instead, folks want to make aerial observation, acceptable?
In many states, Environmental agencies are not allowed to "trespass". As I've been told by various Environmental agencies, "we can take aerial photos of your property", if we can't see an area from your property lines.
So my question remains. Are all the folks supporting the drone operators, going to be similarly supportive of the Developer/CDD's, using aerial photography to enforce Deed Restrictions? I think not.
What about if the so-called "trolls" who wander neighborhoods, looking for non-compliant homes, decide to implement drone searches? Are you all good with that?
What about using aerial photography & face recognition, to insure only residents are using the swimming pools? Does everyone agree with that approach?
How about drone surveillance, to insure compliance with the dress code at golf courses?
When VA & AL started using air surveillance to catch speeders, people were up in arms. It died down through the years, because the goal was public safety. There are few, in any, "public safety" reasons to photograph rooftops, swimming pools or the Developer's construction.
Orwell's Big Brother of 1984. The camel's nose is under the tent, folks.