I'd bring along a set of binoculars. Avoids dog, alligator, crocodile, thorn bush and dumpster issues. Also useful for that house with meters up on the 2nd floor outside...
After finaly contacting the principle, and explaining the potential dangers beyond the code issues, he seemed concerned and asked someone else (didn't trust me ) who agreed.
I received a call from him a few days later and was asked to help point out a new location for this service, which I did.