[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by gadaboutgal

Wrong, Wrong. Sorry if you think that it is in your deed restrictions. Read carefully again. “Section 6
Birds, fish, cats, and dogs shall be permitted with a maximum of 2 (two) pets per homesite. [B]Each owner shall personally be responsible for any damage caused to any dedicated or reserved area by any such pet and shall be immediately responsible to remove and dispose of any excrement of such pet and shall be responsible to keep such pet on a leash.”
This is the only reference to pets and it is related to responsible leashing when pet is in a dedicated or reserved area--this does not reference your own homesite whatsoever.
Sumter County Florida Leash Laws from
"What are the leash laws in Sumter County?
County Code 4-10 states that all dogs must be confined on owners property at all times or under direct control or on a leash when off the owners property.
see Sumter County, FL - Official Website

I noticed that your wording is slightly different that the wording on my deed compliance, but don't think that mades much difference in how 2.23 is interrupted. The wording in the section is somewhat confusing being that there are two different ways it could be read:


The first way:

• This is the way you're reading it whereas the entire sentence is directly related to the dedicated or reserved areas. I believe this understanding is incorrect and that there are three separate and distinct requirements set forth in it.

The second way is:

• First that you are responsible for any damages to those two specific areas of TV.
• Second that you are responsible to remove and dispose of any excrement (regardless of where it occurs is understood)...
• Lastly that you are responsible to keep your pet on a leash. (anywhere in TV where exposed to people or property outside of your own home, or on or off your property is understood)

I would bet if this were posed to the proper authorities, they would confirm that the second was it the correct interpretation.