Hot Tub in the Bird Cage

[Lou Card]

Buying one is very easy, but you do need lots of permission.

1. Buy the Tub and get two copies of the brochure or owners Manuel.
2. Take copy of site plan and brochure to the Architectural folks to get permission to install. (they are looking for cosmetic conformance to the standards they set)
3. Take copy of site plan and brochure to the Property building office to get permission to install and request for a permit. $65.00 (again, compliance to standards)
4. Contact an electrician so they can also go to the Property Building office to pull permit to wire the electricity to the tub. (county CODE compliance)

Sounds complicated, but not really. The Spa place gave us directions and instructions in detail as to just what we needed to do. Then the Architectural folks, property building folks and the electrician all were quick and efficient with their part of the actions.

When I first was told everything I had to do, I thought it was a bit much for the install of a hot tub on MY concrete slab inside MY bird cage at MY house with MY money. BUT and I mean a big but is the chaos we all would have in THE VILLAGES without big brother watching us in these matters. One neighbors idea of home improvement could, if left ungoverned, be a nightmare for someone else.

We are now happy with our purchase and look forward to cool nights and mornings in the HOT TUB.

[duffysmom]

Lou, you are so right. I recently drove by a beautiful lanai with a clothesline strung from one end to the other with towels flapping in the breeze.:22yikes::police:

[mermaid72]

Lou, you are so right. I recently drove by a beautiful lanai with a clothesline strung from one end to the other with towels flapping in the breeze.:22yikes::police:
Good for them!
It's nice to know that there are people who do believe in not wasting energy with all the sunshine & wind available for free.
I'm sure your mom or grand mom had a clothesline!
Please don't tell me that there are rules against drying clothes on a line in this community?
We are thinking of visiting & perhaps moving down someday, I am getting sort of wet feet though when I hear comments (rules?) about this sort of thing.
We are country people, dry our clothes outside in the summer, have a big garden, heat our house with wood, etc. I guess you would consider us somewhat self-sufficient!
This web site is an excellent way to size things up, to see if we would fit in, this is why I am asking such mundane questions! LOL

[Russ_Boston]

Please don't tell me that there are rules against drying clothes on a line in this community?

Don't kill the messenger but you cannot hang a clothesline outside according to the deed restrictions (2.36). However the wording is: "prohibited to the extent allowed by law" whatever that means!

[Pturner]

Good for them!
It's nice to know that there are people who do believe in not wasting energy with all the sunshine & wind available for free.
I'm sure your mom or grand mom had a clothesline!
Please don't tell me that there are rules against drying clothes on a line in this community?
We are thinking of visiting & perhaps moving down someday, I am getting sort of wet feet though when I hear comments (rules?) about this sort of thing.
We are country people, dry our clothes outside in the summer, have a big garden, heat our house with wood, etc. I guess you would consider us somewhat self-sufficient!
This web site is an excellent way to size things up, to see if we would fit in, this is why I am asking such mundane questions! LOL

Hi Mermaid,
You make some very good points about conserving energy. I have wonderful memories of my grandmother drying clothes on the clothesline.

There are differences though between living in the country and living in a planned community such as TV. Lot sizes are small and houses are very close together in TV. Clothes on a clothesline in TV could well block the entire site-line of a neighbor from his window or lanai. Clotheslines just don't impact neighbors in the same way in the country.

Many subdivisions have covenent restrictions. As a planned retirement community, TV has more than most. It helps create an overall ambience that people who live here mostly love. I guess in the same way that people who live in the country trade off convenience of nearby amenities for the splendor of the countryside, TVers trade off of individual property rights to preserve the beauty of the community as a whole.

[mulligan]

Russ, Florida state law allows clotheslines, regardless of deed restrictions.

[Russ_Boston]

Russ, Florida state law allows clotheslines, regardless of deed restrictions.


I thought that might be the case considering the wording - thanks.

[getdul981]

I don't see where anyone should have a problem if you're drying towels and such on your lanai. I do, however, think that clothes lines stretched out across the back yard (if you can call it that) would be inappropriate. I always try to be the kind of neighbor I would like to have.

[Lou Card]

Before I say this I know I am taking the extreme side, but:::::::


I shiver to think I might come out on my bird cage to drink my morning coffee and see my neighbors underwear hanging on a line.

[getdul981]

I wouldn't do that to ya Lou.

[mermaid72]

I am learning little by little about The Villages, it would be quite an adjustment for us I think, but then, this would be a move in the future. Maybe by then we would not be able to do all the things that we do now.
One other thing, how about gardens? And now city folks...... I am not talking about an half acre of beans & sweet corn, I am just thinking of a small vegetable garden, or don't rules allow such un-beautiful plants as tomatoes, and squash? LOL

[Lou Card]

First, A reminder that this string was about installing a Hot Tub.

The Electric service cost 750 dollars. During our shopping, one Hot Tub Vendor told us Electric service runs about 150 dollars. When he told me that, I was finished at the store since it was an obvious lie. The material cost for my service came to over 400 dollars not to include the labor cost. Where I bought, the Sales guy said it cost about 600 to 650. Since I elected for underground service wires, the price is reasonable for what I got.

(You will need to read this sentence at least twice) The Permit that is required prior to asking for a permit for the Electrician was 65 dollars. (I'm confused also) Then the Electric permit was 100 dollars. Remember to go to Architectural folks to ask permission to install one first. Lots of permissions needed.

The delivery is included in the purchase price of the tub, so I may be close to seeing the final bill. I would say to plan on about 1000 dollars plus the cost of the spa and delivery.

[k2at]

I might be wrong, but I believe the electrical service for 115 volt. dedicated line does not require a permit, while the 220 volt service does require a permit.

[Lou Card]

I might be wrong, but I believe the electrical service for 115 volt. dedicated line does not require a permit, while the 220 volt service does require a permit.
If you run a true 110 Service from the fuse box to a cut off breaker outside then to the tub, you would still need to have a permit pulled. Now if you just used an extention cord, well no, I don't want to think about that while sitting in water. hee hee hee

[Pturner]

First, A reminder that this string was about installing a Hot Tub.

The Electric service cost 750 dollars. During our shopping, one Hot Tub Vendor told us Electric service runs about 150 dollars. When he told me that, I was finished at the store since it was an obvious lie. The material cost for my service came to over 400 dollars not to include the labor cost. Where I bought, the Sales guy said it cost about 600 to 650. Since I elected for underground service wires, the price is reasonable for what I got.

(You will need to read this sentence at least twice) The Permit that is required prior to asking for a permit for the Electrician was 65 dollars. (I'm confused also) Then the Electric permit was 100 dollars. Remember to go to Architectural folks to ask permission to install one first. Lots of permissions needed.

The delivery is included in the purchase price of the tub, so I may be close to seeing the final bill. I would say to plan on about 1000 dollars plus the cost of the spa and delivery.

OMG. Where's my attention span! I totally forgot that this thread was about installing a hot tub. Sorry Lou.

[Lou Card]

OMG. Where's my attention span! I totally forgot that this thread was about installing a hot tub. Sorry Lou.

Your such a sweetie, you never need to say your sorry. I just felt compelled to give the cost and trouble information out for anyone that might be thinking of putting one on the slab without wanting to ask themselves. We have a lot of lurkers on here don't ya know.

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