[dog friendly]

No not a rule...

[chuckinca]

Quoted from Orange Blossom Hills Declaration of Restrictions:

"2.18 No children will be permitted to live in the Subdivision under the age of 19 years; however, children will be permitted to visit 30 days maximum each year."


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[zcaveman]

I knew I should have not opened this post.

Please read the deed restrictions and abide by them.

[Number 6]

I am with zcaveman here. Don't sign the covenant if you don't intend to abide with it. It is a nice lesson for those under 19.

"Persons under the age of 19 may visit for a maxium of 30 days per year but may not reside permanently in any dwelling." That is from Covenants & Restrictions and is number one.`

[JimJoe]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

I knew I should have not opened this post.

Please read the deed restrictions and abide by them.

Why should you not have opened this post?

[redwitch]

Originally Posted by JimJoe

I love the villages but this 19 yr old rule must have some exceptions. If the child does not use the amenities, is it really that big of thing?
How about a child who is handicapped or recovering from an injury, or in desperate financial situation?
Has anyone ever heard of this rule being enforced?

It really is one of those rules set in stone. The only exception is when you're not reported for having a juvenile living with you. My daughter was 22, pregnant and living with me. She looks a lot younger. Someone reported her as living in TV and being around 17. She actually had to show her driver's license to prove she was eligible to be living here. The fact she was single, pregnant and unemployed (sigh) was completely irrelevant to Community Watch -- all that mattered was her age.


I do know of a couple of kids that were living here (there was a long, indignant thread about it awhile ago). In those two cases, the neighbors were aware of the child. In one case, the father was dead and the mother was serving in Iraq. She has since come home and has moved to a neighboring town. The neighbors were well aware of the facts and did not report the child. In the other, the grandparents fought for custody and won. They immediately put their home on the market (their grandchild had a lot of emotional issues and this was definitely a good place for him to be). I believe (not sure since I no longer go to that neighborhood on a regular basis) they are still here and patiently waiting for their home to sell so they can move. Had a neighbor chosen to report either of these kids, the grandparents would have had a very limited amount of time to find alternative living arrangements for their grandchild.

The other exception that I know of is one that should have neighbors up in arms -- it really does put their homes at serious risk. There is at least one set of TVers that are emergency foster parents. No child stays longer than 30 days, so, technically, no rule is broken. The children range in age from newborn to 17 years. Some of the kids that have stayed there are violent, firestarters and the like. I would not want to live in that neighborhood.

[Campbell soup]

I just wanted to add one personal bit of information. My daughter is 22 and we wanted her to come stay with us and finish college here (so we didn't have to feel guilty about leaving her in the frigid north while we play in the sun). I asked about getting her a permanent id but was told the only way she could get one is to be on the title. Otherwise I could get her a new pass every 30 days. I am not ready to add her to our title so 30 day passes were our only choice. Unfortunately/Fortunately she decided she missed her friends and got a condo back in Michigan. So, even if a child is over 19 she/he are not allowed to get permanent id's. Just one more thing to think about. Karen

[redwitch]

Campbell, I think someone told you wrong. My daughter had a one-year rental style ID, which was turned in when she moved out. She has a couple of friends here who have permanent ID cards. None of these kids/adults are on the titles.

[CSilvestrucci]

My 22 yr old son was able to get a permanent ID valid for 3 years and will be able to renew if he is still here. He had to prove he was a FL resident ( drivers license and voter's registration)

[dog friendly]

ask how many grandchildren stay more than 30 days, and where do you think they can get a 30 day pass renewed. Yes at the rec center......

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by JimJoe

Why should you not have opened this post?

Aggravation with everyone not wanting to abide by the deed restrictions.

[zcaveman]

MY friend down the street has a 30 something year old son living there. He showed his FL drivers license that had the Villages home as his permanent residence and he got the blue three year ID.

[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

Aggravation with everyone not wanting to abide by the deed restrictions.

Understandable.

[mulligan]

YO BOB, (if I may use the familiar). Your last name isn't Goldthwaite is it??

[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by mulligan

YO BOB, (if I may use the familiar). Your last name isn't Goldthwaite is it??

No! He's crazy. I'm only halfway there.