The law is the law. The legislation is designed, from what I read, to supersede covenants, which are deed restrictions. If it was me, and I wanted to take out sod and put in more xeriscaping, I'd write a letter or send an email to my legislator to see if The Villages is within its rights in prohibiting such an action. They would either answer you directly or point you in the right direction to the proper State agency who could inform you of your rights and how best to proceed. It looks like the law is fairly new, and there is not a lot of legal precedent, so maybe The Villages is feeling its way along, as are other communities throughout the state.
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