Park in driveway? Cart in lanai?

[rhart]

Any rules against parking a car in your own driveway or on the street in front of your house?
Also can you park your cart in your lanai if lanai is big nuff?
Thanks

[Topspinmo]

Yes, lots of rules! But, most are ignored!:popcorn:

[Topspinmo]

If you really want to know them? Go to VCDD community standards (Google) Click on you're district and read the pages and charts, be warned might take you afternoon or two.:a040:

[rhart]

I'm sure they control via rules that which you clean your belly button with. I was looking for "generally speaking" is it OK to do the above two parking things.

[DonH57]

Parking your own car, in your own driveway ?

[rhart]

Yes and your own cart in your own lanai

[photo1902]

Any rules against parking a car in your own driveway or on the street in front of your house?
Also can you park your cart in your lanai if lanai is big nuff?
Thanks

Villa rules are different, but in all other cases, driveway and street parking is permitted. There are exceptions for commercial vehicle, and RV's, boats, etc. though.

[Marathon Man]

Why not get the specific info? It is available.

[retiredguy123]

Villa rules are different, but in all other cases, driveway and street parking is permitted. There are exceptions for commercial vehicle, and RV's, boats, etc. though.
I live in a courtyard villa. The rule is that the homeowner cannot park a car on the street or in the overflow parking area. However, guests are allowed to park cars on the street and in the overflow area. The homeowner must park in the driveway or garage.

[rjm1cc]

Any rules against parking a car in your own driveway or on the street in front of your house?
Also can you park your cart in your lanai if lanai is big nuff?
Thanks

I think a lot of people never read the HOA rules before they buy, good that you are checking out the rules ahead of time. Be sure to read the HOA rules for the section you finaly buy in.

[retiredguy123]

Any rules against parking a car in your own driveway or on the street in front of your house?
Also can you park your cart in your lanai if lanai is big nuff?
Thanks
If you live in a courtyard villa, the homeowner cannot park on the street or in the overflow area, but guests can park there. At least, this is the rule in the villages of Pine Ridge and Pine Hills.

[OldManTime]

If only the Real Estate agents would supply new homeowners with the "Deed Restrictions" specific to there lot, they do not, such a shame.

[rhart]

Thanks retired. I knew someone would answer the simple question. :)
Communities either allow or prohibit overnight parking on your own driveway.
The lanai question I'm sure is a little more convoluted.

[graciegirl]

Do not put car or cart up on cement blocks and do not park it next to this bend over lady yard art;

bent over lady lawn ornaments - Bing images (https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bent+over+lady+lawn+ornaments&qpvt=bent+over+lady+lawn+ornaments&FORM=IGRE)

I LOVE deed restrictions.

[rhart]

Out of respect I would not leave a car up on blocks for more than a few months at a time. Would a mid sized gnome change the dynamics of the situation?

[Chi33]

Can you drink in your golf cart if it is in your driveway?

[rhart]

Can you drink in your golf cart if it is in your driveway?

Not if it is less than 12 years old.

[graciegirl]

Not if it is less than 12 years old.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Goldwingnut]

First check your deed restrictions at districtgov.org link (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx) for you specific unit. In the dozen or so I've ready there were no specific restrictions on parking a GC on your lanai, but each unit is slightly different. There are only a few street side parking restrictions - RVs and truck 3/4 ton or larger.

There are no HOA restrictions in The Villages as there is no HOA with any authority (thank goodness!) over any property or resident. The Community Standards department deals with issues that would traditionally be HOA compliance issues. For better or worse, depending on your position on the issue, all Community Standards enforcement issues are complain driven. There are no deed compliance police only neighborhood trolls and busybodies with too much time on their hand sticking their nose where they don't belong.

[Goldwingnut]

Not if it is less than 12 years old.

NEVER drink a scotch less than 12 years old.

[rhart]

First check your deed restrictions at districtgov.org link (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx) for you specific unit. In the dozen or so I've ready there were no specific restrictions on parking a GC on your lanai, but each unit is slightly different. There are only a few street side parking restrictions - RVs and truck 3/4 ton or larger.

There are no HOA restrictions in The Villages as there is no HOA with any authority (thank goodness!) over any property or resident. The Community Standards department deals with issues that would traditionally be HOA compliance issues. For better or worse, depending on your position on the issue, all Community Standards enforcement issues are complain driven. There are no deed compliance police only neighborhood trolls and busybodies with too much time on their hand sticking their nose where they don't belong.

Thank you for a great answer.

[retiredguy123]

First check your deed restrictions at districtgov.org link (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx) for you specific unit. In the dozen or so I've ready there were no specific restrictions on parking a GC on your lanai, but each unit is slightly different. There are only a few street side parking restrictions - RVs and truck 3/4 ton or larger.

There are no HOA restrictions in The Villages as there is no HOA with any authority (thank goodness!) over any property or resident. The Community Standards department deals with issues that would traditionally be HOA compliance issues. For better or worse, depending on your position on the issue, all Community Standards enforcement issues are complain driven. There are no deed compliance police only neighborhood trolls and busybodies with too much time on their hand sticking their nose where they don't belong.
Just to clarify, the link you provided includes the covenants for the Reagan, Leo, and Jackson Villas. Article IX, page 9, very clearly prohibits a homesite owner from parking "any vehicle" on the street. You can park in the driveway or in the garage, but not on the street. This restriction applies to all vehicles and is not limited to RVs and trucks.

[Goldwingnut]

Just to clarify, the link you provided includes the covenants for the Reagan, Leo, and Jackson Villas. Article IX, page 9, very clearly prohibits a homesite owner from parking "any vehicle" on the street. You can park in the driveway or in the garage, but not on the street. This restriction applies to all vehicles and is not limited to RVs and trucks.

That's pretty much the standard for the villa communities. The problem in the villa communities is that the streets are narrower than standard city streets, it's a relay pain if someone parks in the street.

[EPutnam1863]

Any rules against parking a car in your own driveway or on the street in front of your house?
Also can you park your cart in your lanai if lanai is big nuff?
Thanks

Let us put the other shoes on. If we want to be fair to all, then we have to let all park their cars on the street. How would it then look?

[EPutnam1863]

First check your deed restrictions at districtgov.org link (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx) for you specific unit. In the dozen or so I've ready there were no specific restrictions on parking a GC on your lanai, but each unit is slightly different. There are only a few street side parking restrictions - RVs and truck 3/4 ton or larger.

There are no HOA restrictions in The Villages as there is no HOA with any authority (thank goodness!) over any property or resident. The Community Standards department deals with issues that would traditionally be HOA compliance issues. For better or worse, depending on your position on the issue, all Community Standards enforcement issues are complain driven. There are no deed compliance police only neighborhood trolls and busybodies with too much time on their hand sticking their nose where they don't belong.

If no one else checks to make sure we comply with the restrictions, then yes it is our business to stick our noses where they belong...their neighborhoods. We may own our properties but we do not own the neighborhoods and the streets. So, no, I would not want to live next door to a neighbor who decides to paint the exterior of his house chartreuse green, shocking pink, black (yes I saw it somewhere, and it had shocking pink trim and shutters), or royal blue. If you don't care how your neighbors feel, move to the country where the rednecks live, and you will live happily forever after.

[Bogie Shooter]

I think a lot of people never read the HOA rules before they buy, good that you are checking out the rules ahead of time. Be sure to read the HOA rules for the section you finaly buy in.

They are not home owner rules, by definition.

[DonH57]

First check your deed restrictions at districtgov.org link (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx) for you specific unit. In the dozen or so I've ready there were no specific restrictions on parking a GC on your lanai, but each unit is slightly different. There are only a few street side parking restrictions - RVs and truck 3/4 ton or larger.

There are no HOA restrictions in The Villages as there is no HOA with any authority (thank goodness!) over any property or resident. The Community Standards department deals with issues that would traditionally be HOA compliance issues. For better or worse, depending on your position on the issue, all Community Standards enforcement issues are complain driven. There are no deed compliance police only neighborhood trolls and busybodies with too much time on their hand sticking their nose where they don't belong.

Yep. I you pretty much nailed it and same for 12 year old scotch!

[Bogie Shooter]

If only the Real Estate agents would supply new homeowners with the "Deed Restrictions" specific to there lot, they do not, such a shame.

I signed for mine at closing....on both houses.

[Bogie Shooter]

Let us put the other shoes on. If we want to be fair to all, then we have to let all park their cars on the street. How would it then look?

Like hell!

[Bogie Shooter]

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[Bogie Shooter]

Any rules against parking a car in your own driveway or on the street in front of your house?
Also can you park your cart in your lanai if lanai is big nuff?
Thanks

Why park a cart in the lanai?

[Topspinmo]

That's pretty much the standard for the villa communities. The problem in the villa communities is that the streets are narrower than standard city streets, it's a relay pain if someone parks in the street.

I agree, even parking at the edge of drive way make it hard for some one backing out across the street due to small curved driveways. I can pretty much drive through any villa and find vehicles parked in the street over night. Plus some villas don't have over flow parking

[asianthree]

Why park a cart in the lanai?

Better yet how would one park their cart in the lanai?

[birdiebill]

While there may be no "rule" against parking in the street, common courtesy suggests that extended parking in the streets in the residential neighborhoods should not be done. The neighborhood streets are narrow enough that parking in the street blocks one lane for traffic. Driveway parking is appropriate. Parking in the street for a short time, for example for a party or other small group gathering, would be okay. All one has to do is drive through any neighborhood where workers have parked in front of a house, and you can see the effect on traffic flow.

[Chi-Town]

I am surprised that The Villages allows overnight street parking.

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[Bogie Shooter]

I am surprised that The Villages allows overnight street parking.

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Not The Villages call.

[rhart]

Why park a cart in the lanai?

Because it frees up the cart garage for a small Porsche

[Chi-Town]

Not The Villages call.Let me rephrase. I am surprised that there is overnight parking allowed in The Villages. The Villages calls a lot of shots around here (thankfully), and it could be their call if desired.

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[retiredguy123]

Not The Villages call.
Huh? In my courtyard villa area, homeowners are not allowed to park on the street at any time. It is written in the covenants. Reagan, Leo, and Jackson Villas, Article IX, page 9.

[biker1]

The CYV roads are not county roads so deed restrictions can be applied. The rest of the roads are county roads. The county doesn't say you can't park on the streets.

Huh? In my courtyard villa area, homeowners are not allowed to park on the street at any time. It is written in the covenants. Reagan, Leo, and Jackson Villas, Article IX, page 9.

[photo1902]

The CYV roads are not county roads so deed restrictions can be applied. The rest of the roads are county roads. The county doesn't say you can't park on the streets.

Bingo!

[JoMar]

If only the Real Estate agents would supply new homeowners with the "Deed Restrictions" specific to there lot, they do not, such a shame.

Mine did.

[JP]

Maybe you should just park on the front lawn

[photo1902]

Mine did.

So did ours. Not to mention they’re available 24/7 365 online.

[DougB]

Parking your own car, in your own driveway ?

What about in your snowbird neighbor's driveway?

[Ecuadog]

Parking your own car, in your own driveway ?

What about in your snowbird neighbor's driveway?

I have done it occasionally. I will also put a bag of garbage out in front of their house on collection day and make sure there are no newspapers collecting in their driveway. Anything to make it look as if the house is occupied.

[Bosoxfan]

If only the Real Estate agents would supply new homeowners with the "Deed Restrictions" specific to there lot, they do not, such a shame.

You should get a copy of your deed restrictions at closing

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

You should get a copy of your deed restrictions at closing

I'd want to see the restrictions before I decide to buy. I would never enter into a binding contract, without reading the documentation in advance.

[Topspinmo]

Can you drink in your golf cart if it is in your driveway?

Only if it's up on blocks :popcorn:

[JoMar]

I'd want to see the restrictions before I decide to buy. I would never enter into a binding contract, without reading the documentation in advance.

Then go online and read them or ask your sales person for a copy or stop in the sales office and they will show them to you or ask one of your future neighbors. The deed restrictions vary by CDD so where you decide to settle will dictate.

[JoMar]

First check your deed restrictions at districtgov.org link (http://www.districtgov.org/departments/community-standards/download.aspx) for you specific unit. In the dozen or so I've ready there were no specific restrictions on parking a GC on your lanai, but each unit is slightly different. There are only a few street side parking restrictions - RVs and truck 3/4 ton or larger.

There are no HOA restrictions in The Villages as there is no HOA with any authority (thank goodness!) over any property or resident. The Community Standards department deals with issues that would traditionally be HOA compliance issues. For better or worse, depending on your position on the issue, all Community Standards enforcement issues are complain driven. There are no deed compliance police only neighborhood trolls and busybodies with too much time on their hand sticking their nose where they don't belong.

You can't believe that