[jbbarnard]

We're moving to the village of Orange Blossom and in the covenants it says only one dog is allowed. It is too late to back out but we have two great dogs! Does anyone know what the deal is? Is that just an old rule or is it enforced?
thanks

[KathieI]

JB, not sure about Orange Blossom but South of 466, there definitely is a TWO dog limit. However, don't tell anyone...... I didn't... shhhhhhhhhh

[villager99]

covenant in my villa north of 466 back in 1999 was 1 dog , 20lbs or less. i don't know if covenants change or if it's just that custom and enforcement vary

[nONIE]

JB,

I dont think there is a 1 dog limit. We are in Orange Blossom and have 2 dogs and know many others that have 2 dogs, so I dont see how thats possible.

Deed restrictions say 1 dog but i am sure that it doesnt apply any longer.

[jbbarnard]

nONIE,
I like your answer the best so that is the one I'm going to go by. I sure can't leave one of my babies!!!
Thank you so much. This is my first time on talkofthevillages.com and I'm very impressed. Can't wait to get there!

[SUNNYMARYANN]

i will be coming to TV with two dogs someday soon I hope. There is no way I could leave one behind.

[nONIE]

JB,

Welcome to TOTV, and The Villages. Please stay with us here in the TOTV forum, it is fun and informative. Do you have a home in Orange Blossom,? would love to meet you when you get here. How long will you be staying?

[jbbarnard]

We are so excited. We're moving to Torrey Pines Drive. We'll be coming down around the 10th of April and will be part-timers for a while.
Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to meeting a neighbor!!

[chuckinca]

two dogs must = 3 indoor cats


Can't leave our cats in Norcal when we are in TV


nONIE, we were at the hilltop pool all day today - didn't see you?

[nONIE]

Chuck,

I keep forgetting its up there! Now Im mad at myself, would have loved to have met you & your wife and could have caught a few rays too!

[BUC]

Are fences Ok Now too?

[njgranny]

Ha, ha. I've seen some pictures of fences around patios on houses for sale.

[villages07]

njgranny.... actually, fences attached to the house to border around a patio area (or something similar to this) are allowed. I purchased in '06 and our covenants do allow this. I've seen several examples of this. Tasteful, maybe 3 foot high, white picket fence. I'm sure any such design would be required to go thru the deed compliance office. So, despite all the talk about "no fence" it is not an absolute NO. Granted, you cannot construct a fence around your entire property for all the reasons that have been discussed on this site, but, these small fenced areas could be a solution for small dogs.

I've never heard any discussion on the process to change the covenants...they are different all over TV.

[jbbarnard]

Wow! That would be great. If anyone can give me examples of a "look" that seems to be OK, please let me know. I don't care if it is a small area. It is better than a tie-out for the dogs.

[nONIE]

JB,

I am in the Orange Blossom/CC Hills area and unfortunately I have never seen a fenced in area for dogs in the neighborhoods. I have seen fences around very small patio areas with concrete floors but never in the grassy back or front yards.

I feel the same as you do and would love to be able to open my door and just let them out to run a little, but I honestly have not seen this done anywhere on the historic side. I think the courtyard villas are the best choice if this is the set up you want for your dogs. Most of my neighbors take their doggies for walks or to the new doggie park on the Historic side.