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Originally Posted by Bill Beck
It seems that there is no way to reach a happy median between the "everything goes" and the get rid of it all" residents. Perhaps there is a solution that will make both camps equally unhappy and therefore equitable. As the past chairman of the Nassau County Code Enforcement Board (Just north east of Jacksonville), I have a bit of experience in this type of "cat fight". When I took the chairmanship of the board residents where able to file complaints with out giving their name. In short we had our "97" type complainers.
When we forced the complainant to give their name the complaints dropped dramatically. The property owners that were cited were then given a period to correct the infraction or request to appear before the enforcement board. This board was made up of seven county residents and the county attorney. Both sides were given an opportunity to be heard and photos were shown of the alleged infraction. In short we could decide neighbor to neighbor where the 8" statue should be considered offensive or decorative and in good taste. Individuals that were cited were allowed to bring others to testify in their behalf, in short neighbors who had no objections to the alleged infraction.
I realize that it would take a bit of work to set up a system such as this but considering the time spent here on this subject......
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Welcome to the forum. The deed restrictions are very clear here. And if someone complains. the restrictions will be enforced. And if the offending item is not removed or moved the homeowner will be fined and if the fine is not paid further action is forthcoming. All that horsing around described above just isn't something I would want. In fact that description is the very reason I fear the Morses not running this place and the homeowners taking over. .
Horrors.