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Originally Posted by Bikehike
Some people that move to The Villages really struggle with the deed restrictions. I don't think people realize the compromises necessary to live in a deed restricted community even though they are told upfront about the restrictions. I think they believe the restrictions will not be enforced. It seems like people that came from a deed restricted community have certain expectations that differ from people that came from a single family non-restricted community, and they disagree on the value and benefits of deed restrictions. The best example I can give is a person who moves into a patio Villa and has outgrown it in 6 months and they begin to modify the patio Villa to their needs. One example would be putting rocks in the front yard to be able to park three cars at the location. They rely on peer pressure to look the other way and not speak up or object to their interpretation of the rules. I think that's why a lot of opinions may vary and I'm interested to hear what people think?
People move here for different reasons some people want the lifestyle the activities some people want a nice place to live. I guess it depends on what your priorities are in that regard and what's more important to you.
This is just a general discussion I'm not looking for help or information about deed restrictions.
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After legally dealing with Deed Restrictions for 4 years, what I can tell you is for themost part they are difficult to defend unless you "own the court". Many restrictions that are filed are not able to withstand the test of trial and most notably on the Federal level (There is federal governance over deed restrictions)
With that said, most restrictions are vague swiss cheese. They are in place because the generation changed, people from (sorry guys but it is true) other parts of the country invade the area and think it's a whatever goes. What we don't realize, as I learned myself, we came from a "leave it to beaver" type of area. No one did anything out of the ordinary, grass always perfect, weeds pulled, etc. we moved to Florida and wow who has chickens next door? why are they parking on the grass? ... answer is simple - not everyone is from the same place and has different structure.
The easy answer, even though it's taken wrong, is deed restrictions. Why is it taken wrong? truth of the matter - it does NOTHING for your property values. I have seen homes in a deed restricted area go for just as much as the next one - kept or unkept. The buyers do not care enough to effect the market pricing. All it really does is attempt to create a common ground of structure amongst the neighborhood.
Are they taken far too seriously? Absolutely! In an entire list of restrictions there are only a handful that matter. These guys have far over reached to whicih point a lot of the restrictions can be contested and defeated as long as it's not judiciated within the reach of TV. That includes Federal level - which would kill at least half the existing restrictions. Including the reclamation water, lawn ornaments, etc. aka the minor do nothings as they are called. The ones that would stand on either court are the work trucks, and things like that.
I spent all of those 4 years dealing in both levels and many situations. Don't get frustrated about it Things are able to be changed. This is why there are CDDs and it's not a HOA, the thinking was to escape the HOA bond of restrictions and other legal items - in checking with an old friend - no longer matters. Deed restrictions are Deed restrictions period.