[Altavia]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Deed restrictions state that one cannot run a business out of a home and that homes are restricted to single family residential use. Running an Airbnb out of a home, while living in the home simultaneously, violates both deed restrictions.

Has anyone tried to enforce a restriction as a property owner? Airbnbcould be a good one for neighbors to get together to enforce?

" Q: What is an external deed restriction and who can enforce them?

A: Deed restrictions are declarations between the Declarant (Developer named in your individual Declaration of Restrictions) and the Property Owner. Who can enforce the external deed restrictions?

• Any property owner of any lot may seek to enforce external restrictions against another property owner.

• The Declarant may seek to enforce external and internal restrictions.

• The Village Community Development Districts through adopted Rule may enforce certain EXTERNAL restrictions that have been adopted by each Board to enforce as
authorized by Chapter 190 of Florida Statutes.

• Examples of external deed restriction violations include, but are not limited to, external
modifications made without ARC approval, overgrown or dead grass and weeds, and inoperable vehicles.


Q: What is an internal deed restriction and who can enforce them?

A: Deed restrictions are declarations between the Declarant (Developer named in your individual Declaration of Restrictions) and the Property Owner.

Who can enforce the internal deed restrictions?
• Any property owner of any lot may seek to enforce internal restrictions against another property owner.
• The Declarant may seek to enforce internal restrictions.
• Examples of internal deed restriction violations include, but are not limited to,
underage children living in the home or running a business from the home.
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