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Originally Posted by downeaster
My sentiments exactly.
Having had negative experience in none deed restricted communities, we moved to a deed restricted community only to find the restrictions were selectively enforced. I vowed I would try not to make that mistake again. When the time came to select our retirement home we included deed restrictions and their enforcement as a top priority. The Villages seemed a perfect fit and after many years we have never been disappointed.
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr
As long as the restrictions are complaint driven, they are being selectively enforced.
I don't understand why Community Watch is not empowered to report infractions.
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Let me expand on my "selectively enforced" remark. In the subject community infractions were
reported but not enforced. Enforcement depended on who you were or who you knew.
I have since learned there is now no enforcement in that community. The HOA which was supposed to be governing was disbanded as a result of no one willing to serve in any capacity.
As to CW being empowered to enforce, there have been a few references to that in local media. Frankly I don't remember the reasons given but it seemed to make sense to me at the time. I have never heard of any situation where infractions have been reported and not investigated by Community Standards.
I am satisfied with the current system, recognizing it is not perfect. It means my neighbor can place a lawn ornament on his/her lawn and if no one finds it objectionable it can stay. It also means if I sell my house and the new owner finds it objectionable he/she can file an anonymous complaint and have it removed.