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Originally Posted by mikeod
I'm afraid the AAC has opened a large can of worms with this vote. If residents can ignore deed restrictions as far as signs are concerned, what other restrictions can be ignored? Turn your home into a storefront with the traffic that will occur? Cut down that ancient, pesky live oak that drops leaves into your pool? Install that 14' windmill in the front yard you've always wanted? Let that hedge grow to 20' blocking your neighbor's view? Why not?
Also of concern is that the AAC decision opens the district to lawsuits. I would expect the Morse's to file suit over each and every violation of the deed restrictions and be joined by homeowners doing the same. How long will it take before we are spending a lot of amenity monies trying to justify not enforcing existing deed restrictions.
Yes, we are an older population, and there will be circumstances when we have to sell a home. If the deed restriction on signs is so onerous, perhaps it would have been better to not buy here. Somehow, I don't see a large build-up of pre-owned homes inventory here. I also don't see the outside realtors going out of business because of the lack of signs here. And doesn't the developer also adhere to the "12X12 window only" restriction?
Apparently, a signature on the bottom line accepting these restrictions means nothing anymore. I didn't think we were the generation that decided to ignore rules when they became "inconvenient". I served a president of a homeowners association in CA and I can tell you truthfully that if you allow the slightest deviation from a deed restriction, someone will take advantage of it. And if you try to enforce it, they will point to that exemption and you will lose.
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mikeod: spot on...that was my concern. Obviously this is an argument between the Developer's Home Sales Unit vis a vis other Realtors. I would suggest there is a solution to their dispute. However to drag district 1-4 and there was mention of District 5 into this fray and to challenge Deed Restritions, et is a vey dangerous game.
I have not been a big fan of the Developer from the standpoint of a consumer because of the monopoly he holds in Sumter County . As I have said it is good to be the king and as such I looked forward to when he stepped down.
However after the AAC decision concerning this issue it gives me reason to pause and wonder if perhaps we are better having the king.
Finally as I recall a member took a poll on this very issue on another thread and the overwhelming majority wanted the restriction on signage to stay in place.
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