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Originally Posted by Jazuela
That's my objection. Not to reporting violations - people shouldn't knowingly violate the rules. Some rules are vague, some make no sense (see posts by Martian, who quotes actual nonsensical rules about pets), and some aren't typically "intentionally" violated (letting grass grow an inch too long because your landscaper was sick that week, for example).
The objection on my end is to the anonymity. There's zero accountability on the part of the person making the complaint, if the Community Standards doesn't have to record who that person is.
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The older areas, east and north of 441/27 have very few deed restrictions. If someone reports something that is NOT a deed restriction anywhere in The Villages, than nothing happens.
If someone reports something that is restricted, a notice is given the homeowner and if the homeowner doesn't comply, they are fined. They are given a warning first. If someone reports something that has been given permission, nothing happens. Rarely does grass too long ever become an deed restriction. Usually only when a home is abandoned or owned by a lending institution. It really makes more sense once a person has seen how it works for a year or two.
Most of us think that the restrictions are good, we were aware of the deed restrictions before we moved here and think they are helpful in keeping the area looking nice and keeping property values up. Some are used to telling people things directly something unpleasant to hear and some are not. I think that anonymity keeps things a little more comfortable at neighborhood gatherings.
Just like anything else if we don't hire a staff to do it is costs less money and that keeps all costs down. Again, I say that none of us have perfect taste. Less is more. We can adorn our home indoors.
Deed restrictions are good for the continued beauty of this place and some things need reporting.
Ugly Garden Ornaments