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Old 09-03-2025, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Risuli View Post
I agree that its likely best to check first. Our home was built in 2002, we purchased in 2022 and looked into getting it repainted the same color as it is now (original paint color I'm told). Went to the Villages office to see if we need approval to repaint same color. Was told we did not, but I asked to confirm the original paint color and was informed they don't keep that info more than 15 years. [So how could they enforce whatever color I decide if they have no evidence of what it was?]. In any event, I do not plan to change the color anyway, but the website previously cited does not have info on older homes and neither does the Villages.
Do yourself and a future buyer a favor and get ARC approval for whatever paint you use. If a complaint is filed the onus will not be on the ARC to prove you changed the color, it will be on you to prove that you did not and that will be very difficult if you do not know the original color.

Filling out and submitting the request for approval is very easy - fighting a violation is not.
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