Info on the dog sign rule
 

INFO ON THE DOG SIGN RULE

I have recently noticed some small round signs with a dog pictured on it with a line thru the dog . indicating no dogs. Is this now and ok procedure to keep unwanted dogs off our lawns.??

List Date: 6/5/2014

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:ohdear::shocked:If so, maybe they should post them around the grassy areas at the mailbox buildings. As it gets warmer the aroma of "P!" is pretty prevelent. Why can't folks water their dogs on their own grass?

Depends on where your home is. No signs allowed south of 466 per your deed restrictions.

Sigh, here we go again...
 

Pee
Poop
and
:popcorn:

:blahblahblah::blahblahblah::blahblahblah:

We never tire of the :boxing2:
...:ohdear:

:faint:Well, I quess some folks just can't get their head around the fact that this is wrong! Just Saying!!

not directed at you, MM, it's a problem of rights vs. rights and no one in charge to settle the case...perpetually.

Be careful. I've been TORTURED on this site for 4 years for saying the same thing. You'll be known as a dog hater. (Even though I love dogs:)). They say it's only Pee and an occasional leftover poop. "Cmon, it's nature! Let them relieve themselves wherever they want."


TVers without dogs have very limited rights.

here we go again.

:bigbow:

Please remember the OP asked if these signs were allowed. Discussion and debate about owners rights wasn't the question.

Moderator

but which is wronger the sign or the dog with the an inconsiderate owner??

I still advocate turning on the sprinklers when they are in your yard.:boxing2:

Moderator to the rescue....thanks.
My deed restrictions are quite specific about signage, OP. Those are available on the VCDD website.
on the other hand...who knows how much or less traffic you'd get if you tried it.
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You are considered the owner of the property even in easements for the purpose of protecting the lot around your home from foot traffic, damage, parking, etc.
(this was the official response to a query to VCDD, by the way)--

:bigbow::bigbow::bigbow:

I'm a dog owner and dog lover, and I wish every dog owner would take great care of their own dogs and clean up after them. It is Not fair to your neighbors to let your dog poop and not clean it up! As for their pee, it really is hard to stop them from peeing on a walk, but you can at least try! Your neighbors should not have to put up signs. Walk them twice around your own yard before you take them past your neighbors' houses. Please stop giving us responsible dog owners a bad name!

Granny, when the moderator issues a warning, it means they are bringing gentle correction. In this case we were redirected to stick to the topic of signs in the yard. :) When we don't follow the correction, our posts are subject to being deleted.

I like how you think!!!:)

Ross, that's poppycock and you know it!
I've never, ever seen that comment on this website.

Back to signs ...
Check your Deed Restrictions.
Some areas, such as Historical, are more relaxed.
As The Villages expanded southward, more covenants were added.

If you drive the cart path around the side of Turtle Mound Golf Course you will see a nice Villages Realty Yard Sign up towards the water tank out by the yard boundary with the golf course. Been there for quite a while now, does the yard sign rule not apply to The Villages Realty and should they not know better?

Regardless of what your deed restrictions say, the process of making you adhere to them is complaint-driven only. You could put a billboard in your yard, and if no one complains, it'll stay there.

Now, that IS funny! Thank you.

It is my understanding that real estate signs are only allowed in the owner's window.
And yes, any real estate company does know the rules of The Villages.
As CFrance stated, removal would be complaint driven.
With all due respect, if the sign bothers you, why not call the number on the sign?
I'll bet they will immediately remove it.

It's the Lions and Tiger and Bears of TV

Might be yard art and not a sign ???

for example....?

and your address is ????????????

where are the rights of the pet free resident?

that is not only funny, it's great! the shepherd is still in the street, not on the lawn. dogs know sign language, however. they may eat the sign...

:bigbow:

A dog defacing a sign?
Call Community Watch! :boxing2:

Yep, you have the right to live in a PET FREE COMMUNITY. Instead you chose a PET FRIENDLY COMMUNITY.

What poop ?
 

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You're absolutely correct Bare. I was paraphrasing an action not an actual comment. I must assume that even though most dog owners talk about being responsible they must somehow not put their words into action. When I take my 2-3 mile walk I'll bet I see 3-4 dogs per trip who just stop on some person's lawn and do their business. Yes it's what dogs do (remember I love dogs too but I get to enjoy them through my neighbors without owning one!) but there are other methods.


I really like the idea of walking them around their own yard until the business gets done. THEN go for your walk so I can pet them!


Back to signs: I would think a small sign about 'curb your dog' wouldn't be much different than the small signs that EVERY landscaper and pest guy puts up about the lawn being worked on. I know one would be permanent and one temporary and maybe that is why. Kind of weird how we are so adamant about the deed restrictions when it comes to signs but somehow we don't care about someone's right to keep people and pets off of THEIR property if they so choose. Weird priorities I think.


Now you know why I've only posted a few times in 2014. Very sad.

Always the voice of reason Kathie.

Well aware of the rules, just making a point, not that big of a deal for me..but thanks!

Love the photo!

:mademyday:

IMO, you can put all the signs you want, it doesn't matter. The offenders know it's wrong and just don't care. A sign isn't going to change that.

I prefer going by the mailboxes. In this way I can charge up the cart, let the dogs do their thing and score some val-pak coupons:coolsmiley:. It doesn't get much better than that.

On a lighter note....how about creative ways to signal that you prefer no pets on your turf?

1. Place several piles of plastic poop at the edge of the curb.

2. Sit in lawn chair at curb with water hose. Tell curious passersby you have to wash down the nitrogen in pee as you have just fertilized the yard yourself...chuckle....(this is funnier coming from a man than from a woman).

3. Put a magnetic sign relevant to the topic on your car. Park it curbside briefly at select times of day.

4. Spend enough time working in the yard, chatting with neighbors that you can naturally say to dog walkers...I care about my turf, and doing my best to help it stay nice. Would you mind letting your dog pass on by when you come to my yard?