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Old 09-11-2025, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Why shouldn't guest passes cost something to contribute to the increase costs we all share? We have never needed guest passes when friends or family would visit because we entertained at home. Never used the community facilities. Yet, when others have guests and use the amenities the increased costs of maintenance and repair are passed on to us. Many folks have friends and family that come and stay and use "our" amenities extensively and the cost is passed on to all of us. I think a nominal fee ($10?) per guest, per month, would not be unreasonable and ma be significant in terms of offsetting costs.
I get guest passes so my visiting friends can get the better resident golf rates at the Championship golf courses, which are not amenities paid for by residents. That being said, I do support the floated idea of limiting free guest passes to 20 per year as a deterrent to revolving door short term rentals.