Binghamton is now strictly enforcing rules for cameras and other recording devices inside City Hall.

This follows Monday's confrontation between a group of landlords and the Mayor.

Action News Reporter Jessica Light tells us why the city is working through some confusion over what it says has been a standing policy.

"You can't just have people coming into city hall and using it without permission."says Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan.

That's what Mayor Matt Ryan says happened on Monday.

A group of landlords led the media past security to the Mayor's office.

Landlords wanted to confront the issue of property taxes.

"They said there was a press conference and you know usually they let people in for press conferences without any questions. They didn't know that those people are the ones that called the press conference not city hall." says the Mayor.

As a result, no cameras or recording device are allowed inside without permission from the Mayors office.

Ryan says the policy has been in place since he took office.

It was not strictly enforced.

For example, Action News Reporter Gabe Osterout has a standing appointment to interview Binghamton Police for the Crime Stoppers report.

But Wednesday, for the first time, he was stopped from bringing his camera past security.

The Mayor's office did not notify Action News about the policy enforcement.

"We surely want the media to know about the cameras and recording device policy so everyone is on board and aware of what the city's protocol's are." says Andrew Block, the city's communication coordinator.

Mayor Ryan says this step will ensure city hall employees can work without disruption.

But it still has to work through some confusion.

Security took away personal cameras from people invited to City Hall for this Ukrainian Torch event.

"Today I think they didn't interpret it correctly and we'll make sure it will never happen again."

The policy allows cameras into city council meetings, work sessions and scheduled events without prior approval.

In Binghamton, Jessica Light, WBNG-TV Action News

We tried to contact city council members about the policy.

We were able to reach Bob Weslar who said he didn't know about it.