Generators MUST be under tarps, in (non-living space) out buildings, or otherwise weather protected, tenS of feet or more AWAY from living quarters. There is risk with a generator twenty feet from an open garage door in a driveway, especially if the winds are right.
A rope between two trees, a ten dollar tarp stretched over the rope and guyed down, well away from the house, will save many from CO poisoning, but sadly, many don’t understand or won’t make the effort to ensure their own safety.
Personally, I do not show light or other indications I have power during hours of darkness either, too much incentive for people who don’t have what they need and are willing to cross lines to get it. Last place I want to be is near the only lights on for miles around.
It was after one storm in So. FL when folks were whining about their neighbor's generator being too loud. They were trying to sleep with their windows open in the stifling heat and humidity. The generator noise made them hot and angry (or jealous).
We put ours on the edge of the garage with the door open. I had the house and entry door closed and a monitor in the kitchen. Still made me uncomfortable. This winter we are running pipe and putting it in a shed away from the house (after the storm of course)