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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
I thought this was a developer's rule. How can that be changed?

You are correct, or at least you were. The deed restrictions (section 8) could only be changed by the Developer. When the CDD's were set up over time the developer handed the power to change things to the CDD. Section 2.28 of the original deed restrictions also covers rules/regs and how changes are reserved to the Developer. This section includes that the Developer has 5 days to notify you of changes to deed restrictions. From the wording here and in the 42 pages of CDD rules I would expect a first class letter, if not a certified letter when this was instituted - it could be argued that no notice, no change. As to what CDD you are in - most CDD's in 5 to 10 read about the same.

Especially important in regards to the CDD "District Rules" that have been adopted - they add several significant changes including allowing anonymous complaints (It is no longer an 'Owner' it is 'the complainant') and adding that religious symbols are banned unless for seasonal display. I suppose that under that definition you could put up a white cross and pick your own season each month.

I do agree with several of the posts - you should have to live in the village where the subject property is located.

An observation - I was at the June meeting for CDD 9. The chairman of the board proposed a rule that you would need your neighbors written approval of the color before you could paint your house. Think about what could go wrong. BTW it failed for lack of a second.