Q: Can the landlord legally install video cameras inside my restaurant and monitor my activities?
Now lease agreement does not specifically addressed this issue.
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That is rather odd. Some leases provide for the Landlord to handle security but video cameras interfering with the operation of the business may be an issue. You may want to contact an attorney.
This could be a breach of quiet enjoyment or the implied covenant of good faith. I have never seen a commercial lease stating the Landlord can monitor inside the business. It may make sense in a jewelry store but it seems odd in a restaurant.
I like to use a gut check when looking at commercial leases. If it seems crazy, then it most likely is. At that point, you need to dig into the lease to see if crazy is authorized or not. Unfortunately, Colorado is very liberal about what can be placed in a commercial lease. So video monitoring may be completely valid. But you need an attorney to look at the lease.
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