Depends...where you live, in a trailer or small appartment...maybe..out in the country use one veg one flower all year long I wouldnt think so ...only thing iv been told they look for some times is the 12/12 power drain cycle.. just a reminder also depending where your from if the neighbor down the road calls the cops for anything and between them or dispatch or the cars they can get the addy mixed up and show up at your house AT ANY TIME and wanna step in a cheak on the call ....so no matter what always have your grow tucked away,hid,sort a speak...lol a little F.Y.I for some of you that never thought of that before....peace