CLEVELAND -- A northeast Ohio city official wants to ban cell phones with built-in digital cameras from public restrooms as a precaution against illicit photos.

Officials in the Cleveland suburb of Seven Hills say they haven't heard of any such problems with the devices. Still, Seven Hills councilman David Bentkowski wants to take the precaution.

"If I'm just looking like this and I push this button, I've just taken your picture," Bentkowski said, demonstrating the ease of the camera phone. He's pushing for legislation that bans camera cell phones from areas in the city that can jeopardize someone's privacy -- like in health clubs, recreation centers, and public restrooms.

"It's not heavy handed government," Bentkowski said. "We're not trying to limit what people are able to do. They're welcome to make phone calls throughout the building and outside and everywhere else. I just don't want people using this type of equipment where people's privacy is at issue."

Doug Hoffman, representative from cell phone giant AT&T, says these phones are popular. "The more and more phones can do, the more) the consumer wants," he said. "Right now, the biggest thing is the camera phones."

The pictures are stored in the phone and sent in just a few seconds by email.

While this is innocent fun, some pictures can be disturbing in nature and can actually turn up on websites without you even knowing."

Some cell phones are so advanced they can take video, which can also be downloaded as easily as pictures.

Councilman Bentkowski has already talked to state officials in hopes he'll gain their support on his legislation.

The issue has been raised in other communities nationwide. A central Florida YMCA posted warnings about the phones, and a community near St. Louis banned the use of "improper photographs" taken secretly, and specifically targeted cell phones.