RV parking in TV

[Tom Hannon]

I have a friends who live in The Villages who is having a guest come from out of town. The guests will be arriving in an RV. Can they park this in my friends driveway for a few days (5-6) or must arrangements be made to store it elsewhere. If elsewhere--- where?

[Russ_Boston]

I have a friends who live in The Villages who is having a guest come from out of town. The guests will be arriving in an RV. Can they park this in my friends driveway for a few days (5-6) or must arrangements be made to store it elsewhere. If elsewhere--- where?

Seems to me Tom that there is a guy right across the street from you (last house on right on Claverton) who has his/her RV there many, many nights. I've seen it there probably no less than 40 days/nights this year. If it is illegal I'm surprised no one has dropped a dime!

I see a very large RV place next to Speckled Butterbean that appears to be a repair/sales and storage facility. I think some RV's even set up camp there from what I've observed.

[Bogie Shooter]

I have a friends who live in The Villages who is having a guest come from out of town. The guests will be arriving in an RV. Can they park this in my friends driveway for a few days (5-6) or must arrangements be made to store it elsewhere. If elsewhere--- where?

Take a look at the deed restrictions, says " no recreational vehicle shall remain on a home site".

[BobnBev]

Seems to me Tom that there is a guy right across the street from you (last house on right on Gasperella) who has his/her RV there many, many nights. I've seen it there probably no less than 40 days/nights this year. If it is illegal I'm surprised no one has dropped a dime!

I see a very large RV place next to Speckled Butterbean that appears to be a repair/sales and storage facility. I think some RV's even set up camp there from what I've observed.

That place is Alliance Coach. In addition to sales and repairs, they have a nice, but rather small RV park. We stayed there when they were repairing our motorhome. Very reasonable prices, also.

[chuckinca]

There are all kinds of RV storage facilities in the area that are available for $25 or so bucks a month (depends on unit size).

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[jimbo2012]

Take ride to the s side of Lake Deaton, there's a big place there, near or east of Brownwood.

As far as how long I thought I read 72 hours some place.

Or until a knock on the door

[JeffAVEWS]

There is a nice RV Park just east of TV in Lady Lake. It's called The Blue Parrot, just north of Griffin Road on SR 25. Also there are 2 reasonable storage yard on 301, one is in Oxford on the east side and there is another north of 42 on the west side.

[ronat1]

I have a friends who live in The Villages who is having a guest come from out of town. The guests will be arriving in an RV. Can they park this in my friends driveway for a few days (5-6) or must arrangements be made to store it elsewhere. If elsewhere--- where?

Per Deed Restrictions "No trucks in excess of 3/4 ton size, boats, or recreational vehicles shall be parked, stored or otherwise remain on any homesite or street........"

[JeffAVEWS]

There has been some discussion in previous posts about TV deed restrictions that limit what you can park on a public street, that TV does not have the authority to dictate what can be in a street. I think the consensus was that if a emergency vehicle can pass you won't get a ticket. However it will not endure you to your neighbors!

[JoeC1947]

Go ahead and let your friends park in your driveway or street as long as emergency vehicles can get by. By the time anyone can do anything about (Which I don't think they can) your friends will be gone.

[buggyone]

The time period is for 72 hours that your friends can park their RV in a driveway. It just looks sloppy to have campers, RVs, or other things like that parked in driveways. Be considerate of neighbors instead of trying to eke out how many days it is permissible.

[Bogie Shooter]

Go ahead and let your friends park in your driveway or street as long as emergency vehicles can get by. By the time anyone can do anything about (Which I don't think they can) your friends will be gone.

No rules are good rules???

[BobKat1]

No rules are good rules???

Better to ask forgiveness than permission???

[manager1]

We had some friends stay at Lake Deaton RV Park - near Brownwood- while they were on their way through. Nice, quiet place. 10 minutes from us.

[graciegirl]

Go ahead and let your friends park in your driveway or street as long as emergency vehicles can get by. By the time anyone can do anything about (Which I don't think they can) your friends will be gone.

Yes and sadly, your friends may be gone in your neighborhood too for not paying attention to deed restrictions.

Don't come cryin' to me. ;).
Gracie, who told you not to.

[Bogie Shooter]

Better to ask forgiveness than permission???

No.

[JoeC1947]

No rules are good rules???

Oh please. There are RV's parked all over the place with the snowbirds coming back and last I heard TV does not own the streets.

[JoeC1947]

Yes and sadly, your friends may be gone in your neighborhood too for not paying attention to deed restrictions.

Don't come cryin' to me. ;).
Gracie, who told you not to.

Same response I gave to Boggie, TV does not own the streets.

[JoeC1947]

Better to ask forgiveness than permission???

Yes.

[jimbo2012]

We had some friends stay at Lake Deaton RV Park - near Brownwood- while they were on their way through. Nice, quiet place. 10 minutes from us.

Yes it is nice small park on the lake.

[Bogie Shooter]

Oh please. There are RV's parked all over the place with the snowbirds coming back and last I heard TV does not own the streets.

And they do look so nice.
For what somebody paid for one of those big RV's, cannot understand why they would want to park it in the street. I doubt there are any that are left in the street all winter.....do you?

[JoeC1947]

And they do look so nice.
For what somebody paid for one of those big RV's, cannot understand why they would want to park it in the street. I doubt there are any that are left in the street all winter.....do you?

We're not talking all winter, we're talking 5 days. In fact, the neighbor almost directly from me just came back. His RV is parked in the street for 2 days now. Do I care, No I don't because he is unloading it. So what's the big deal, it's legal and temporary.

[red tail]

We're not talking all winter, we're talking 5 days. In fact, the neighbor almost directly from me just came back. His RV is parked in the street for 2 days now. Do I care, No I don't because he is unloading it. So what's the big deal, it's legal and temporary.

glad i live in the northern section away from that kinda thinking!

[Lynnelf]

Recreation Plantation on 466 just past Rolling Acres Road has RV parking.

[English Ivy]

We're not talking all winter, we're talking 5 days. In fact, the neighbor almost directly from me just came back. His RV is parked in the street for 2 days now. Do I care, No I don't because he is unloading it. So what's the big deal, it's legal and temporary.

It's legal for the homeowner to be there for no more than 3 days at a time either loading or unloading. It's not legal for friends and family to be parked there for 5 days (or any amount of days) because that was their method of transportation to get to The Villages.

Why do so many people in The Villages think the rules apply to everyone except themselves?

[mulligan]

Why does nobody make a phone call and make it all go away.

[KeepingItReal]

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[scarecrow1]

Do everybody in the neighborhood a favor and park it for free at a Walmart near you lock it up and check it daily. Then you keep everybody happy.:a040::a040:

[Pturner]

I have a friends who live in The Villages who is having a guest come from out of town. The guests will be arriving in an RV. Can they park this in my friends driveway for a few days (5-6) or must arrangements be made to store it elsewhere. If elsewhere--- where?

Gosh, it seems self-evident that the vacationing visitors should park in an RV park, just as they would be expected to do where ever they travel. That is what RV parks are for.


It's legal for the homeowner to be there for no more than 3 days at a time either loading or unloading. It's not legal for friends and family to be parked there for 5 days (or any amount of days) because that was their method of transportation to get to The Villages.


Don't know whether the rules do allow this, but it would make sense to me. Loading and unloading for a trip is not the same as treating a neighborhood like your personal RV vacation spot. It would be mighty inconvenient not to be able to do so. (Imagine moving here and having to park the moving van elsewhere, then having haul your stuff from the van to your home.)

I know, I know. Perhaps what I see as common sense others see as bending the rules and where does it end and what if everybody... etc. I get that.

Am I wrong here?

p.s., I don't own an RV and don't aspire to.

[downeaster]

Received this information from my neighbor....

Sumter County Sheriff's office ( 352 793-0222 )

Per Brad Arnold, Sumter County Supervisor ( 352 689-4400)

Ordnance, Chapter 17, section 0-29, division 1

No parking in or on any county road or street or right of way in the unincorporated area of Sumter county.

So after reading this, and my neighbor confirmed with the supervisor, anyone parking on a county street in The Villages is subject to a citation.

The reason he made this inquiry of Sumter county is because the Villages doesn't have Jurisdiction any more.

The width of the streets in the neighborhoods aren't designed for street parking.

Most people are reasonable and have no problem with with campers and motor homes loading and unloading but to have vehicles parked regularly in the streets would be dangerous and unsightly.

One of the main attractions for many was a community with deed restrictions so we don't end up living in a town like we left.

I have reviewed the ordinance you referenced and find no mention of an overall restriction on parking. There are restrictions and they are clearly spelled out.

The referenced ordinance may be found at Municode (http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientID=12044&stateID=9&statename=Florida)

If I am wrong in my understanding of the ordinance please let all of us know.

[JoeC1947]

I have reviewed the ordinance you referenced and find no mention of an overall restriction on parking. There are restrictions and they are clearly spelled out.

The referenced ordinance may be found at Municode (http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientID=12044&stateID=9&statename=Florida)

If I am wrong in my understanding of the ordinance please let all of us know.

Thank you, thank you very much.

[JeffAVEWS]

The way I read that ordinance is that you can not park ANY vehicle on ANY roadway in a unincorporated area of Sumter County, except for delivery, maintenance and service vehicle's that are doing their thing. This would include your guests when your driveway is full! Kinda harsh.

[downeaster]

The way I read that ordinance is that you can not park ANY vehicle on ANY roadway in a unincorporated area of Sumter County, except for delivery, maintenance and service vehicle's that are doing their thing. This would include your guests when your driveway is full! Kinda harsh.


Maybe the following is confusing "On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;". A quick read might lead one to assume no parking anywhere but what it is saying, in every day language, is "no double parking".

I hope this clarifies it.

[justjim]

Maybe just maybe the Sumter County leaders should be approached to change the rules on on-street parking in The Villages. I don't see a problem in my neighborhood but if a neighbor or two kept a 40 ft RV in the street on a continuing basis I personally would lead a charge to attempt to get Sumter County to make an ordinance change. I've got no problem with an overnight parked RV in order to load or unload----that's reasonable but permanent Parking is not acceptable to me. I would have purchased elsewhere if I had known you could "junk up" a street with trucks, cars and RV'S. I don't believe that the Village Developer had that in mind either. Yep, this issue has struck a nerve with me and if this is allowed anywhere in TV you can kiss our hard earned real estate values goodbye IMHO.

[JeffAVEWS]

Maybe the following is confusing "On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;". A quick read might lead one to assume no parking anywhere but what it is saying, in every day language, is "no double parking".

I hope this clarifies it.

Ok but that's not what it say's in Chapter 17, section 0-29 (a) paragraphs 1h, 2f and 3b. I read that as no parking.

So much for garage sales.

[downeaster]

Ok but that's not what it say's in Chapter 17, section 0-29 (a) paragraphs 1h, 2f and 3b. I read that as no parking.

So much for garage sales.

Those parts of the ordinance to which you mentioned above refer to the "right of way" not the "roadway".

Those terms are described in Section 28 (Definitions) as follows:

(p) Right-of-way: The area of a street or road adjacent to the roadway including drainage swales and areas, clear zones and all lands owned by or under the control of the county.

(r) Roadway: That portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" as used herein shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways collectively.

[KeepingItReal]

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[paulandjean]

Maybe just maybe the Sumter County leaders should be approached to change the rules on on-street parking in The Villages. I don't see a problem in my neighborhood but if a neighbor or two kept a 40 ft RV in the street on a continuing basis I personally would lead a charge to attempt to get Sumter County to make an ordinance change. I've got no problem with an overnight parked RV in order to load or unload----that's reasonable but permanent Parking is not acceptable to me. I would have purchased elsewhere if I had known you could "junk up" a street with trucks, cars and RV'S. I don't believe that the Village Developer had that in mind either. Yep, this issue has struck a nerve with me and if this is allowed anywhere in TV you can kiss our hard earned real estate values goodbye IMHO.

Do not think a $35.000 car or truck is "junk up". I park my car everyday on the streetmand will continue to do so. Never had I person who had a problem with it.

[KeepingItReal]

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[JeffAVEWS]

Keepingitreal, thanks for verifying what I thought I read. I do not live in Sumter County, but if I did I would want to get that ordinance change to something more reasonable. As it is written it's way too restrictive, IMHO.

[Jim 9922]

The restrictions seem to apply the the "unincorporated" areas of the county. Is the Villages area classified as "unincorporated?. Certainly, the portion within the Wildwood city limit should be considered "incorporated" and city rules apply, not the county rules.

In any event, the 3 day limit for trailers, RV's and boats seems a reasonable time frame to complete whatever work/preparation is necessary for the use/enjoyment/unloading of the vehicle. A week's camp-out on the neighborhood streets by gypsy friends is not in the best interest of anyone. That's what trailer parks, or if you are a real cheapo, Walmart parking lots, are for.

[mulligan]

Good posts. There's a class A motorhome that parks right at the villa wall outside my kitchen window. Stays for 72 hours several times each year. If I wanted to live in a trailer park, I could have saved quite a bit on my home. I don't believe there should be any overnight parking in the residential areas. It's really tacky and low class.

[Russ_Boston]

Boy whatever happened to just picking up the phone and asking the person who would know: The Sumter county sheriff perhaps?

My opinion is that our neighborhood streets are way too narrow to park any vehicle on. Just not safe for others to pass.

[downeaster]

Maybe the following is confusing "On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;". A quick read might lead one to assume no parking anywhere but what it is saying, in every day language, is "no double parking".

I hope this clarifies it.



Ok but that's not what it say's in Chapter 17, section 0-29 (a) paragraphs 1h, 2f and 3b. I read that as no parking.

So much for garage sales.

My apologies. Based on your input as well as that from
KeepingItReal (#37) it seems I was wrong. Having said that, I feel there must be some provision in the code that permits on street parking in The Villages.

[Bogie Shooter]

Good posts. There's a class A motorhome that parks right at the villa wall outside my kitchen window. Stays for 72 hours several times each year. If I wanted to live in a trailer park, I could have saved quite a bit on my home. I don't believe there should be any overnight parking in the residential areas. It's really tacky and low class.

3 time a year, Are they just loading/loading/cleaning their RV?
72 hours are the guidelines. Tacky & low class would be months at a time.

[BobnBev]

3 time a year, Are they just loading/loading/cleaning their RV?
72 hours are the guidelines. Tacky & low class would be months at a time.

Geezzzzz, I just sold my Class A motorhome. Price when new was over $650,000. I wasn't aware I was considered trailer park trash by some people.:spoken:

Originally Posted by mulligan View Post
Good posts. There's a class A motorhome that parks right at the villa wall outside my kitchen window. Stays for 72 hours several times each year. If I wanted to live in a trailer park, I could have saved quite a bit on my home. I don't believe there should be any overnight parking in the residential areas. It's really tacky and low class