[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Rentals aren’t against deed restrictions regardless of the length, what is against deed restrictions are rentals of space in one’s home while the homeowner is simultaneously living in the home. This violates two restrictions, the home is not being used as a single family residential unit and a business is being run from the home.

Unfortunately, these deed restrictions are worthless without enforcement and the developer has made a conscious decision not to enforce them. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why, the developers primary objective is to sell new homes at full value and limiting rentals would reduce demand from a segment of potential home buyers. If home sales significantly slowed down because home buyers were expressing concerns about AIRBnB’s, enforcement would rapidly become a top priority. $$$$ talks.

If two families cannot occupy the same home at the same time then any of us with non-family visitors must be in violation also. Do you really think having my friends from MD come stay with me is a violation?

As far as complaining that the Developer is not enforcing what you believe to be a violation....

Originally Posted by Bill14564

But business aren't banned in the Villages. What are banned are businesses that keep inventory at the home or have customer/clients visiting the home.

Beds and towels are not inventory and occupants are not visiting customers.

But hey, I'm not a lawyer. Go talk to a lawyer and if he/she agrees with you then take the homeowner to court. Don't stop at section 2.10 of your deed restrictions, keep reading down to section 5. Don't look to others to fight your battles for you, do your duty that you agreed to when you signed the deed restrictions.