As long as they are on public property and are taking pictures of what is in plain view it's perfectly fine to photograph whatever you want in all of the states I've ever filmed in (and given that this is my job, I've filmed in many a state.) The tricky part is if you want to film/take a picture of a person and use that pic/video in a production that makes money. There are several work arounds for this (depending on the city/state) as long as they aren't the principle subject. However, I have never heard of any township/borough/state saying you couldn't record a piece of property that was clearly in public view. You might get the local law enforcement stopping by to check permits (if they're needed) and make sure what you're doing is legit, but that's about it.
Btw, the above makes you sound kinda crazy.