The fact that people want to "know" the accuser's name implies there is to be some form of retribution against the accuser. It's hard to argue otherwise.
As noted many times over, you sign an agreement when you purchase your home to abide by the restrictions. It's difficult to comprehend why a potential violation of those restrictions is now someone else's fault? Deed restrictions are intended to protect property values. If a homeowner has no intent of honoring such restrictions then they shouldn't purchase in a community with restrictive convenants.
I've lived in communities with a POA and deed restrictions for many years and I've never found it difficult to abide by those restrictions. Violations were reported to the POA and the POA took action without disclosing the name of the indivdual(s) who reported the violation. I don't think it's unreasonable for Community Standards (or whoever enforces the deed restrictions) to request the name of the person(s) who identify the non-compliance but there really is no reason for that name to be disclosed to the homeowner who is not in compliance - unless, that homeowner wants to exact some form of retribution. Sometimes we can get out of compliance unknowingly and sometimes people think they are above the rules. It doesn't matter the reason(s), out of compliance is out of compliance.
I personally want the restrictions enforced to protect property values. Homes are very, very expensive in The Villages and protecting those property values should be of great concern to all of us.
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