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Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive
Were the complaints justified? If so then it really doesn't matter who did the complaining. If people are anonymously making false complaints then that comes under the heading of harassment and is an altogether different kettle of fish.
To be honest I really don't mind that people do this, as long as the complaints are legitimate. We moved here in large part BECAUSE of the regulations, not in spite of them. The homogeneity of the neighborhoods is attractive. I try to make sure we abide by those regulations but I wouldn't mind being reminded if it turned out that I was unknowingly violating one.
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I placed a previous post that I hope explains my view on the subject.
I think what people object to is anonymous complaints. Under our legal system you have the right to face your accuser.
Years ago in the villages we had a neighbor hire a landscaper. The landscaper put in cement work that was beyond Villages rules. It was too close to the property line and blocking mowers. I spoke to him. He agreed and asked the landscaper to move it.
The landscaper opened a foul mouth to me. Leaving out the foul words he said he is the expert. I told him perhaps he is right I will call the Villages. They sent a guy that like the story of Solomon handled is very well. Seems the landscaper did not file a required plan. He is wrong and they told my neighbor not to pay him till it is corrected. I took pictures in case he damaged my property. Fortunately he did not and it was corrected.
All were happy except perhaps the hired claimed landscaper. Many of the contractors are little more than ten dollars worth of business cards.