[jjdees]

Covenants are for the protection of our neighborhoods. Our sub in north Atlanta is a small (32) custom home community and because of weak covenants, we have 2 problem houses that are killing the marketability and home value for the rest of us. Both homes are at the entrance and are very visible when entering the sub. Both have junk all over the yards. One has large rugs draped over the deck rails, trash on the driveway, cars parked on the lawn. The other had 3 lawn tractors, 2 lawn mowers, ladders, a soccer goal, a large garbage can, and miscellaneous other junk on the driveway permanently. The sub is very comparable to a premier neighborhood in the villages. If we had stronger more specific covenants, this wouldn't be occurring. I for one am very supportive of strong covenants. I don't agree with those that go overboard like you can't keep your garage open unless a car is entering or leaving etc. but those that protect our investments are well worth the trouble.