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Originally Posted by Bill14564
Who does own the squares?
The BCDD, SLCDD, and VCCDD? If so then is the property and roadways of the squares somehow different than the common area and roadways in Villa areas? The CDDs own those and do not treat those as "public property" so if the squares are owned by the CDDs are they also not "public property?" Do the controlling CDDs not have authority to institute any legal bans they choose?
The boards of the BCDD, SLCDD, and VCCDD (and all CDDs) are elected by the property owners in that area. Since these boards encompass commercial areas their boards are elected by the owners of the commercial properties. Since The Villages owns the commercial properties then The Villages elects the boards of the commercial areas. Therefore, couldn't it be said that effectively The Villages owns the squares since they alone elect the members of the boards for the CDDs that own the squares?
If The Villages controls the CDDs and the CDDs own the squares and the entity that owns the squares has the authority to make rules for the property they own then is it too much of a stretch to say The Villages has the authority to ban something at the squares? (saving seats, coolers, tables, vaping,..... dogs)
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The streets are all public, so I don't think the Developer nor the CDD's have any authority over the roads and sidewalks.
The actual entertainment areas (I believe) are owned by the CDD's (which in the case of the Squares, are effectively controlled by the Developer).
I suppose the CDD could ban almost anything they want in the actual entertainment areas (smoking), but a doubt a "pet ban" would be consistent with the commercial nature of the general area. After all, isn't the entire purpose of the entertainment areas, to drive people into the commercial areas?
I have a dog and occasionally bring him to the Square ... he loves it there and knows how to behave. I have total empathy for the complainers, although I don't think the problem is exclusive to dogs. I think it's a societal problem. Personally, I see more problems from obnoxious drunks, than pets.