Are She Sheds Allowed in the Villages

[Arbud]

My wife and I are moving down to the village of santo domingo permanently in October. She is a crafter and has many bins of her handmade items. We will probably not have enough room in the garage for a car, golf cart and her bins. With my pick up in the driveway.
So considering a small plastic maybe 7x7 shed in the back yard to put some of her bins.
Our back yard butts up against a fence to keep people out of a turtle sanctuary.
which is where we would put it.
Neighbors would see it, but we would get it in a color that would stand out less.
After all of that are they even allowed? I do not see any around. Thanks you all for answers. Bud

[Toymeister]

No. However, in your situation some people do install them. If no neighbor complains or anyone who sees it you can get away with it, that doesn't make it 'legal'.

As you will see in sequential responses to this post, there are many neighbors who will complain about it.

[Freehiker]

No sheds

[Bogie Shooter]

That pickup parked in the driveway all the time should be well received…….

[RICH1]

No….but I sure would like to see one at an AIRBNB….

[2newyorkers]

Put shelving up in the garage.

[JohnN]

I have a courtyard villa with walls and I had a shed for the lawnmower and garden tools. However, mine was not visible from the street or neighbors. Maybe get a really small shed and put it near your house where it's not visible? I doubt the turtles would care.

[ThirdOfFive]

Put shelving up in the garage.
Ditto.

On a related note, anyone know of a place where somebody could get some PVC boards for a reasonable price? Lowe's and Home Depot want an arm and a leg for them.

[PoolBrews]

That pickup parked in the driveway all the time should be well received…….

Doesn't matter how it's received, it's not against the deed restrictions. We have several neighbors that have the extended cab large pickups, and they are simply too long to fit in the smaller garages.

My Pacifica barely fits in ours, but I don't like to leave a vehicle out in the FL sun.

[Two Bills]

Store it in the pickup. :shrug:

[oldtimes]

I have a courtyard villa with walls and I had a shed for the lawnmower and garden tools. However, mine was not visible from the street or neighbors. Maybe get a really small shed and put it near your house where it's not visible? I doubt the turtles would care.

We have one also and were granted ARC approval. Ours is also against the house.

[Altavia]

Fyi - With the humidity and heat here, anything that absorbs moisture will likely get moldy unless stored in a conditioned space.

[MrFlorida]

No, your neighbors will tell on you.....

[Velvet]

If you need more room you get a bigger house. I need a studio for art, so we got a home that would have one.

[LuvtheVillages]

Many people bring too much stuff here from their northern home. So they rent a storage locker. There are many storage facilities near TV. Be sure to get one that is air conditioned, to prevent damage to your craft items.

[Dotneko]

Add on a birdcage and put your storage lockers there. Anything goes under a birdcage.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

My wife and I are moving down to the village of santo domingo permanently in October. She is a crafter and has many bins of her handmade items. We will probably not have enough room in the garage for a car, golf cart and her bins. With my pick up in the driveway.
So considering a small plastic maybe 7x7 shed in the back yard to put some of her bins.
Our back yard butts up against a fence to keep people out of a turtle sanctuary.
which is where we would put it.
Neighbors would see it, but we would get it in a color that would stand out less.
After all of that are they even allowed? I do not see any around. Thanks you all for answers. Bud

Are they "allowed?" No. They are not permitted, and your deed restriction will show a line item specifying this. It's not ambiguous at all. Sheds, detached storage containers outside the house are not permitted, at all. You can't technically even have a storage bench though many people do.

I'm guessing that your house has more than one bedroom. Turn the other one into a craft room. That's what most people who have crafters do down here.

[villagetinker]

OP, no idea what the crafts are but you will also have to worry about bugs if you use a shed. IMHO, a shed is not a good idea even if it was allowed. The garage is marginal due to heat and bugs. In the house is the best solution, possibly under the bed storage, or some other clever ideas.

[shut the front door]

Are they "allowed?" No. They are not permitted, and your deed restriction will show a line item specifying this. It's not ambiguous at all. Sheds, detached storage containers outside the house are not permitted, at all. You can't technically even have a storage bench though many people do.

I'm guessing that your house has more than one bedroom. Turn the other one into a craft room. That's what most people who have crafters do down here.

See post 11.

[vintageogauge]

A plastic shed in this heat and sun I'm sure would pretty much destroy whatever you put in it.

[asianthree]

If crafts have paper, the heat and humidity will make some of unusable, stored in the garage, a shed (not allowed unless you have a CYV) would be even worse.

There are many AC storage units near TV. I have friends that have units, with their desk, and they pre craft sometimes at the unit. Then bring home to complete. Have seen many who take the smaller bedroom, make the closet into a craft storage, put in a wall bed with storage and a desk. So if you have guests it’s covered.

What you will experience here is cockroach’s love paper. If it’s there they will find, make disgusting messes, and everything will be ruined, Some bins don’t keep them out. Had an inexpensive bin in our garage, they somehow got in with the lid closed. So much damage had to throw everything out including the bin.

[GpaVader]

I have a hobby of building plastic scale models and need not only a place to store but to work on them so I had a split AC installed in the garage and that work great. Check to see what you have for attic storage and put as much as you can there to help clear space in the garage. Another option to consider is enclosing your lanai. I you might be sacrificing some living space but if you need something climate controlled it might be your best bet. I have a fellow villager who's wife does crafting as well and they have really pushed the limits of their model, and they have a large home. If you are moving permanently you might need to make some life style choices or as others have mentioned look for a bigger house. Good luck and Welcome!

[dhdallas]

My wife and I are moving down to the village of santo domingo permanently in October. She is a crafter and has many bins of her handmade items. We will probably not have enough room in the garage for a car, golf cart and her bins. With my pick up in the driveway.
So considering a small plastic maybe 7x7 shed in the back yard to put some of her bins.
Our back yard butts up against a fence to keep people out of a turtle sanctuary.
which is where we would put it.
Neighbors would see it, but we would get it in a color that would stand out less.
After all of that are they even allowed? I do not see any around. Thanks you all for answers. Bud

No sheds thank goodness.

[Michael 61]

Here’s what I have done for extra storage - redesign the closet in your second bedroom , and install shelving from bottom to top. For items that can withstand the heat, I purchased two large, attractive shelving units with doors from Costco and installed them in my garage. Downsize as much as possible! It’s great not having a ton of “stuff” to manage.

[westernrider75]

That pickup parked in the driveway all the time should be well received…….

Lots of people park in their driveways, what is the problem with that?

[MandoMan]

Put shelving up in the garage.

I live alone in a courtyard villa and have a 1.5 car garage. When I moved in I brought with me a number of Rubbermaid plastic storage units from a larger home with a 2 car garage. They stick out from the wall about 16”, and they are around 6’ high. These will hold a lot of plastic storage bins for crafts, extra home supplies like paper towels and Kleenex and toilet paper, etc.

BUT, these are NOT stock cabinets, which have plastic shelves that will deflect with eight on them. The owner before me was a good handyman, and he replaced all of those plastic shelves with 1/2” plywood shelves screwed onto 1 x 2” pine along three sides, which are in turn attached with screws through the outside of the cabinets. I have some relatively heavy things on some of those shelves, and they aren’t bending. These are fine. I would not use plastic shelves. They seem so flimsy and tacky. Your wife will not be pleased. An alternative is brackets into the studs in the garage and pine shelving. This works well if you have all the craft supplies in plastic bins.

[GizmoWhiskers]

No….but I sure would like to see one at an AIRBNB….
Good point lol. For sure if it is at an ABnB T V Community Standards will let it stand. No one seems to have any ka-whoonas when it comes to ABnB's so set up an ABnB account, put up a she/shed and craft away. Cleaning services can come in daily to tidy up.

[sam&rog]

Call ARC for the correct answer.





QUOTE=Arbud;2243098]My wife and I are moving down to the village of santo domingo permanently in October. She is a crafter and has many bins of her handmade items. We will probably not have enough room in the garage for a car, golf cart and her bins. With my pick up in the driveway.
So considering a small plastic maybe 7x7 shed in the back yard to put some of her bins.
Our back yard butts up against a fence to keep people out of a turtle sanctuary.
which is where we would put it.
Neighbors would see it, but we would get it in a color that would stand out less.
After all of that are they even allowed? I do not see any around. Thanks you all for answers. Bud[/QUOTE]

[JGibson]

Fyi - With the humidity and heat here, anything that absorbs moisture will likely get moldy unless stored in a conditioned space.
I think he said lawnmower and garden tools which will be fine in a shed or garage.

[bowlingal]

you can put just about anything in your backyard, but it must be below the top of the fence. To be sure, contact the district office and ask

[Jewelz]

Have you thought about putting a Murphy bed in your spare bedroom and that can be her craft room?

[cjky2k]

Have you thought about putting a Murphy bed in your spare bedroom and that can be her craft room?

I would not recommend storing much of anything crafting wise outdoors. Maybe wood, hard plastic, metal. Not cloth (bugs, mold). Not paint or adhesives ( too hot). We used Custom Home Closets to vastly increase storage in one closet and also for a wall bed in the “office” that has storage on both sides. Leaving lots of room to work when we don’t need the bed. They also do storage walls with fold down/out work surfaces. The other thing we did is turn the angled part of the front bedroom into a smaller walk in closet. That room is now 10’ x 11’x and we have a small walk-in closet that is about 4’x8’ on the long side. I have seen some custom designed closets for quilters that were amazing and fit in the standard 6’ bifold door closet space. We owned and were here about 10 days a month before moving full time. Had time to sort out what we really wanted. We feel like every penny we spent on custom storage/closets was well worth the expense. Expands usable space. Keeps things neat and tidy and easy to find. Make things also physically easier to access which will matter as we age! Hope this helps. Do NOT store much you care about in an area that isn’t climate controlled - bugs, heat, mold!

[wawriwwawriw]

Mine is below the perimeter fence. Can’t be seeing from outside

[CosmicTrucker]

That pickup parked in the driveway all the time should be well received…….

Snarky comment. I’m sure your neighbors are all very happy with such a joyful person keeping an eye on other people’s business.

[Barborv]

What I did was in my closets, I had 15 inch shelves added on the top. Also underbed storage bins. Take one of the spare room closets , rip out the wire shelving and put a closet system in with all box shelves.

[Bogie Shooter]

Snarky comment. I’m sure your neighbors are all very happy with such a joyful person keeping an eye on other people’s business.


I was just saying it might not be well received by some folks. There has been difference of opinions on this topic over the years, with threads debating the issue.

[Bogie Shooter]

This is Bogie, it is the way he is. I've never seen a courteous, value added post authored by him. He may very well be someone that I would enjoy a real life friendship with, not so much on the Internet.

I resent your blanket criticism.

[Granville75]

Ditto.

On a related note, anyone know of a place where somebody could get some PVC boards for a reasonable price? Lowe's and Home Depot want an arm and a leg for them.
Try Pat’s Sales in Leesburg.

[Velvet]

Snarky comment. I’m sure your neighbors are all very happy with such a joyful person keeping an eye on other people’s business.

Cars are not welcome because they block the view and are not pleasant to look at in general. They are allowed - but not welcome. And pick up trucks are usually long and big so more view blocking. Now if you parked a Lamborghini, I wouldn’t mind….

[tophcfa]

That pickup parked in the driveway all the time should be well received…….

Gotta park it somewhere, and if there is no room in the garage then the driveway is the logical and appropriate place. The driveway is not against deed restrictions and is way better than the road or in the guest parking spaces in a nearby Villa complex. My neighbors are very happy when I show up with my truck and park it in the driveway. They love it when the guy with the truck is there who is always willing to help them out picking up sod, bags of landscaping rocks, potting or top soil, plants, or a new appliance from Lowe’s for them.

[asianthree]

Gotta park it somewhere, and if there is no room in the garage then the driveway is the logical and appropriate place. The driveway is not against deed restrictions and is way better than the road or in the guest parking spaces in a nearby Villa complex. My neighbors are very happy when I show up with my truck and park it in the driveway. They love it when the guy with the truck is there who is always willing to help them out picking up sod, bags of landscaping rocks, potting or top soil, plants, or a new appliance from Lowe’s for them.

Or many just rent a truck from HD or Lowe’s and get free delivery and haul way for appliances fro HD and Lowe’s

[Velvet]

Gotta park it somewhere, and if there is no room in the garage then the driveway is the logical and appropriate place. The driveway is not against deed restrictions and is way better than the road or in the guest parking spaces in a nearby Villa complex. My neighbors are very happy when I show up with my truck and park it in the driveway. They love it when the guy with the truck is there who is always willing to help them out picking up sod, bags of landscaping rocks, potting or top soil, plants, or a new appliance from Lowe’s for them.

Well… of course … in that case the view is enhanced as one thinks of the kind help.

[patfla06]

Sheds are not allowed.

Between the heat, humidity, BUGS, etc. I wouldn’t have a
shed in Florida.

You could install a minisplit in your garage for storage.

[badkarma318]

I have a courtyard villa with walls and I had a shed for the lawnmower and garden tools. However, mine was not visible from the street or neighbors. Maybe get a really small shed and put it near your house where it's not visible? I doubt the turtles would care.

The turtles have already contacted ARC.




On a related note, anyone know of a place where somebody could get some PVC boards for a reasonable price? Lowe's and Home Depot want an arm and a leg for them.

Try art supply stores, or sign companies (although some of them won't sell blank substrates).

[Caymus]

Ditto.

On a related note, anyone know of a place where somebody could get some PVC boards for a reasonable price? Lowe's and Home Depot want an arm and a leg for them.

Have you tried Grainger? They are an industrial supply company. I have bought similar items from them in the past. They have a location in Ocala.

[Wing-nut2]

My wife and I are moving down to the village of santo domingo permanently in October. She is a crafter and has many bins of her handmade items. We will probably not have enough room in the garage for a car, golf cart and her bins. With my pick up in the driveway.
So considering a small plastic maybe 7x7 shed in the back yard to put some of her bins.
Our back yard butts up against a fence to keep people out of a turtle sanctuary.
which is where we would put it.
Neighbors would see it, but we would get it in a color that would stand out less.
After all of that are they even allowed? I do not see any around. Thanks you all for answers. Bud

Why tell someone it's OK to put up a shed, and then complain about Air B&B? Either follow the rules or throw them out.

[Bilyclub]

Snarky comment. I’m sure your neighbors are all very happy with such a joyful person keeping an eye on other people’s business.

This is Bogie, it is the way he is. I've never seen a courteous, value added post authored by him. He may very well be someone that I would enjoy a real life friendship with, not so much on the Internet.

I was just saying it might not be well received by some folks. There has been difference of opinions on this topic over the years, with threads debating the issue.


I agree. Nothing wrong with telling like it is.

[catballou]

My wife and I are moving down to the village of santo domingo permanently in October. She is a crafter and has many bins of her handmade items. We will probably not have enough room in the garage for a car, golf cart and her bins. With my pick up in the driveway.
So considering a small plastic maybe 7x7 shed in the back yard to put some of her bins.
Our back yard butts up against a fence to keep people out of a turtle sanctuary.
which is where we would put it.
Neighbors would see it, but we would get it in a color that would stand out less.
After all of that are they even allowed? I do not see any around. Thanks you all for answers. Bud

I once saw a plastic shed inside a screened in lanai in Liberty Park. Perhaps that is acceptable?

[Keninches]

Simply NO not allowed. You want your neighborhood to look like a dump?