Dog area - with whom should I consult?
 

I am new to TV and one of my neighbors is planning on building a fenced area for his three dogs that is next to my small yard. Is this allowed and, if not, with whom should I speak? Thanks for any assistance with this potential situation. Mango 47

not allowed. contact VCDD Community Standards 352-751-3912

I agree. No fences or outbuildings.

Call and report this before he starts building.

Not that I enjoy doing this but....
 

If it is a direct neighbor, I would chat with them. I hate doing it, I would be nervous about how to bring it up, but it is better IMO than calling someone without first having that chat.

Really... BEFORE it is finished. It's easier to get it stopped mid build than have it reversed after it's a fait accomplis.

i would have a chat first...but if he is not happy i would make the call

This is so delicate and something that there isn't an easy answer for.

Most of us are usually very disinclined to tell a neighbor about rules or how to run things. The process here on deed restrictions is that before action is taken a person must report the situation.

I think that I would give the neighbor the number for ARC and tell them you think that it isn't allowed and that they should check first because you have heard that people had to remove items not approved at their own expense.

When we arrived in Hadley to find upwards of 30 statues, art, figurines and flower pots in a neighbors yard...I was very disappointed.

They eventually removed them. Someone reported them.

No one wants to be a snitch. We all wish that "they" (The Villages) would handle it but most of us like the deed restrictions very much and are very used to them from prior places to live. They are one of the reasons we chose to live here.

Good approach Gracie!:BigApplause:

Following the rules
 

Before we purchased our home in TV we found out what the rules were regarding pets, fences, lawn decorations, etc. So when we did purchase our home we had the limited number of pets, we bought a CYV so that we could have a fence and have not put a bunch of "decorations" in our yard. What we have found, especially regarding the lawn decorating, is that apparently some of my neighbors either don't know the rules or just don't think that they apply to them. :(

It is against his deed restrictions, he could be fined by big brother

I agree Gracie.

My priorities have changed over the years through my experiences dealing with neighbors who care for, and who care less about, their property. When I was younger I did not care to live in a deed restricted area as I did not want someone else to decide for me how I would maintain my home, what I did with my yard, or if I could have dogs or not. Perhaps the basis of that thought was that I knew that I would care for home, my yard, be a responsible pet owner, and I wanted the ability to make choices as I saw fit-especially after paying over 100k for my first home. My perspective now is that deed restrictions can be a good thing, but if I felt them too overbearing, I would choose to live elsewhere. When we purchased in the Villages, our sales rep did a wonderful job making sure that we knew and understood the impact of the deed restrictions here.

Fences are not allowed. I wish they were in a way since I have 2 dogs, but such is life. He cannot put up fencing.

I don't see how you can report somebody for "planning" to put up a fence. Why are you being so timid? I see nothing delicate or touchy about the situation. Walk over and ask him. Let him know it's against your deed restrictions and if reported, it would be a costly mistake.
I live in a patio villa, if my neighbor put up a small fence around his patio and didn't go past the back of our houses, I really wouldn't care.

On the other hand, I don't see why you have to go over and tell your neighbor what he's doing is wrong, starting bad feelings. He knows the rules, signed off on them at closing, and apparently just doesn't care. Doesn't seem like the kind of person that would take kindly to a nice neighborly chat with you, telling him what he's about to do is wrong. I don't see a good outcome to that chat.

If you then lodge a complaint with the district, he will know exactly who complained, and this could set you up for a long, frosty relationship with your neighbor.

The deal is, you're supposed to be able to lodge a complaint with the district, and I don't think they're going to tell who complained. If it's that important to you, for whatever reason, that you don't want his fence there, call the district. That's the way it's set up to happen.