Have made a few post here on totv not necessary helpful but whatever. However I do have a serious question. We have a courtyard villa and the neighbor on the right side has a jungle growing up the side of the house. Is this something we have control over or are they free to do what they please on their side of our home?

[villagetinker]

Call Community Standards, I have seen the "property lines" on the villas are very confusing. I would take photos of the problem, and stop by the office (Lake Sumter Landing) and discuss what can be done.

[Matzy]

I would go to the neighbor and talk about your concerns and even show them (him) what is the problem. Everybody knows that there are very clear lines how close you can plant to neighbors fence. I think it will be the first step before going "official".

I will talk to them first. I just wanted to throw it out there for opinions and thoughts. If it were a fence I'm not sure we would mind too much but it is the house itself.

Thank you.

[villagetinker]

Good points, I had assumed there was some discussion prior to the initial post. By all means try talking to the neighbor first.

In case anyone is interested this was in one of the rule books. As stated we will first talk to the neighbor but I did want to know the rules first.

Courtyard Villa
1. Side Yard: Landscaping shall not disturb the grading of the dominant
easement area, shall be kept a minimum of two (2) feet off the dominant
tenement side yard wall / fence. Landscaping shall also be kept a minimum of
two (2) feet off the servient tenement side yard wall and a minimum of two (2)
feet from the rear property line for storm water maintenance/drainage.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Dalez

Have made a few post here on totv not necessary helpful but whatever. However I do have a serious question. We have a courtyard villa and the neighbor on the right side has a jungle growing up the side of the house. Is this something we have control over or are they free to do what they please on their side of our home?

Up beside who's house yOurs or theirs? I would think if your house you have the say so due to the growth might damage your property. I was told when moving into court yard villa I could not have anything against my neighbor house in my enclosed villa yard.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Up beside who's house yOurs or theirs? I would think if your house you have the say so due to the growth might damage your property. I was told when moving into court yard villa I could not have anything against my neighbor house in my enclosed villa yard.

I agree it's not clear from the OP whose house the shrubbery is on.

[wendyquat]

I can't imagine it would be a problem if it was against op's wall!

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I agree it's not clear from the OP whose house the shrubbery is on.

Name of Thread: "Neighbors plants against your villa." Seems clear to me.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by CWGUY

Name of Thread: "Neighbors plants against your villa." Seems clear to me.

No, it really isn't clear. I've lived in a CYV. I can't imagine neighbors would enter a fenced yard uninvited to plant a "jungle" against a house that isn't their own.

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

No, it really isn't clear. I've lived in a CYV. I can't imagine neighbors would enter a fenced yard uninvited to plant a "jungle" against a house that isn't their own.

I can imagine it. That is why both of my CYV gates have locks on them.

[CWGUY]

Think back to when you were in a CYV. You go out your side slider into YOUR yard. Your neighbor's long wall without windows is right there. It's your yard to maintain, but his wall. People plant against that wall. Some people plant a jungle and think it looks nice ????? There you go...."Neighbors plants against your villa." You only see it if you look in his yard.

[fred53]

Not sure why some are confused. It is very obvious that the OP meant the neighbors planted against their house and if you cited the rule correctly your neighbors plants being against the house are improper.

It is our house but the side that faces the neighbors patio doors. The side where you would let your neighbor know you had to come in to patch some paint, etc.

Just worried about mold and the condition of the house behind the plants.

Thank you for all the responses. Might be lot of folks have this same problem but not even think about.