[pooh]

When we bought our homes here in TV, we were informed that the community had deed restrictions, CC&R's in other words. We were to have read them and sign off that we had done so. Having lived in a development for 30 years with CC&R's, I didn't find this to be very troublesome. It was easy to read the restrictions and honestly, they weren't much different from ones we had lived with prior to moving to this wonderful part of Florida.
While living in that community in CA, I was involved with the homeowners association and some of those duties included helping homeowners who were subjected to things that were forbidden by the CC&R's because some in the development felt that the rules weren't applicable to them. One infraction caused a breakup of friendships and the eventual move of a family. Sadly I was a part of the enforcement section of that deed restriction and the stress of the entire situation almost made me move away...but the HOA was correct in enforcing their rules...the city also had the restriction as part of the land deed. No one wanted a very tall CB antenna in the neighborhood and neither did the city. Heck we absolutely could not have outdoor antennas and this family wanted everyone to ignore the rules because, heck, they were nice people. Yes, they were....until they wanted all to ignore this little rule for them. It went over like a brick balloon.

My point is and it did take me a while to get to it, didn't it.... we have some in TV who feel that some of the rules are insignificant and infractions of those rules are not earth shaking....true, but when one acknowledges that they have read the rules and by purchasing their lot, acknowledges that they will live by them, why do they suddenly decide not to? Is it because they have come from an area where they had no such thing? Guess I'm very sensitive about this, having had to deal with many irate neighbors, take some to small claims court, etc, in order to keep our community as nice as when we first moved in....and we were the second family to move into the development.

I'll get off my soapbox now, but maybe only one foot. The other one is still up there....just incase I feel the need to sound off again. The rules here aren't difficult to live with. Okay, other foot is now firmly planted on the ground.

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by pooh

When we bought our homes here in TV, we were informed that the community had deed restrictions, CC&R's in other words. We were to have read them and sign off that we had done so. Having lived in a development for 30 years with CC&R's, I didn't find this to be very troublesome. It was easy to read the restrictions and honestly, they weren't much different from ones we had lived with prior to moving to this wonderful part of Florida.
While living in that community in CA, I was involved with the homeowners association and some of those duties included helping homeowners who were subjected to things that were forbidden by the CC&R's because some in the development felt that the rules weren't applicable to them. One infraction caused a breakup of friendships and the eventual move of a family. Sadly I was a part of the enforcement section of that deed restriction and the stress of the entire situation almost made me move away...but the HOA was correct in enforcing their rules...the city also had the restriction as part of the land deed. No one wanted a very tall CB antenna in the neighborhood and neither did the city. Heck we absolutely could not have outdoor antennas and this family wanted everyone to ignore the rules because, heck, they were nice people. Yes, they were....until they wanted all to ignore this little rule for them. It went over like a brick balloon.

My point is and it did take me a while to get to it, didn't it.... we have some in TV who feel that some of the rules are insignificant and infractions of those rules are not earth shaking....true, but when one acknowledges that they have read the rules and by purchasing their lot, acknowledges that they will live by them, why do they suddenly decide not to? Is it because they have come from an area where they had no such thing? Guess I'm very sensitive about this, having had to deal with many irate neighbors, take some to small claims court, etc, in order to keep our community as nice as when we first moved in....and we were the second family to move into the development.

I'll get off my soapbox now, but maybe only one foot. The other one is still up there....just incase I feel the need to sound off again. The rules here aren't difficult to live with. Okay, other foot is now firmly planted on the ground.

[Trish Crocker]

I agree 100%!! There is nothing wrong with wanting to live in an area that doesn't have restrictions, but, if that's the way you feel then don't buy in an area that does. One of the problems is that, if a situation is allowed to go on because the people are "nice"..it sets a precedent and therefore the rule is no longer allowed to be enforced. I want to live in an area that has structure..that's one of the great things about TV.

[ceejay]

Well said, Pooh.

You forgot to add the icon:

I think some just like to stir up trouble. If little children moved in next door to them or someone put Snow White and all her 7 Dwarfs on display on their next door front lawn, they would probably be the first to make that phone call.

Thanks for venting!

[LvmyPug2]

Couldn't agree more. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. One person thinks they have a "beautiful garden statue" and all the rest of us see a tacky lawn ornament. For those of you who are reading this and thinking "not my stuff" Yes, I really am talking about your gazing globes, statues of the Virgin Mary, and all those little squirrels and garden gnomes....

[angiefox10]

And I always dreamed of putting out a hot pink flamingo!

[TommyT]

Call the enforcer of the rules. They might not know or look the other way until someone complains .....

[JimPete]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

And I always dreamed of putting out a hot pink flamingo!

I thought the plastic pink flamingo was the Florida state bird. Why would you ban that?

[renrod]

Originally Posted by JimPete

I thought the plastic pink flamingo was the Florida state bird. Why would you ban that?

It needs to be "faded pink" to be the state bird.

[chuckinca]

Originally Posted by angiefox10

And I always dreamed of putting out a hot pink flamingo!

Pink flamingo yard ornament(s) means retired in Florida!


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[JimPete]

Originally Posted by renrod

It needs to be "faded pink" to be the state bird.

My apology. Ornithology is not my forte.

[pooh]

They can be dressed as Christmas yard decorations you know.... .....

[JimPete]

Originally Posted by pooh

They can be dressed as Christmas yard decorations you know.... .....

I like them! Can you get the set at Walmart or do they sell them seperately?

BTY I do agree with you rant. Any time you want to put both feet back up on the soap box, feel free.

[pooh]

Amazon....and Christmas might be the one time you can put the little buggers out and not be in violation. Heck I've seen some beautiful lighted ones as part of Christmas displays and they are absolutely adorable! For the life of me, I can't find them anywhere! Probably should have started looking in July!

[JimPete]

Originally Posted by pooh

Amazon....and Christmas might be the one time you can put the little buggers out and not be in violation. Heck I've seen some beautiful lighted ones as part of Christmas displays and they are absolutely adorable! For the life of me, I can't find them anywhere! Probably should have started looking in July!

Ahh. Nothing says Christmas like a lighted flamingo or an inflatable Santa on a Harley.