As I understand it the streets and roads within The Villages are public thoroughfares maintained by the county and/or state and/or the municipality (where applicable) in which they lie. Since taxpayer money funds their upkeep they are open to the public at large. In a true gated community the streets and roads are not open to the public and the community pays for their upkeep.
On the other hand aren't the multi modal paths on privately held property and maintained by the owning entity? If no easement exists which opens them to public use could non-Villages residents driving carts on them be considered trespassers?
There might be a liability issue as well when accidents occur. Even trespassers (if that is what they are) are owed a duty of care.
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Last edited by manaboutown; 09-01-2018 at 04:35 PM.
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