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Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It depends on your specific covenant document. But, first, your description is of a courtyard villa, not just any villa. Typically, the property line runs midway between the adjacent houses. The gate located near your front door, is controlled by your neighbor, but you control the property outside that gate all the way to your neighbor's house. So, you can landscape that area up to the neighbor's house, but you need to maintain the area and provide access to the gate, even though you do not own the land. The property inside the gate is controlled by your neighbor, and he/she must maintain that property, but can landscape it any way they want. They also must provide access to your property as needed for you to inspect and maintain the side of your house located inside the gate. Typically, that side of your house will not have any windows or doors, and will not require much maintenance. On the other side of your house, the opposite situation applies, where you control the gate. This is just a basic description of how it works, and the covenant document contains a very detailed description of each courtyard villa development.

The way I read it Landscaping can't touch you're neighbors house nor any vines touching and you're landscaping can't touch neighbors house that you are responsible for. I maintain at least 12", I don't know it there is limit but, I do know you're neighbor can't let landscape touch side of house in there yard. If they do and it causes damage they could be liable?