[merrymini]

What bothers me is the developers non-enforcement of their rules. This will bode ill for the future of our communities. Rules are good.

[Dusty_Star]

Hopefully now that the high season is winding down, your situation will (temporarily) ease. On the other hand I have heard some villa owners calling their neighborhood in the off season a 'ghost town'. I do agree with the others that suggested you should follow the complaint procedures. It appears this is a growing problem & only growing complaints will generate some type of discussions as to remediation.

[RICH1]

AIRBNB is the future ! Look for these Renters on the Golf Course! THE AIRBNB is a Runaway Train that will soon be in your neighborhood.

[jimkerr]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

The funny "kicker" in T V is that you CANNOT get a guest pass for ANY visitor who resides within certain close proximity to T V; ie Lady Lake or Wildwood etc.

For instance you have a close friend just outside of "The Bubble" and want to invite them to swim, play P B or shuffleboard... nope! I have family about 1.5 hrs from T V. Was ALMOST told no on a visitor pass because the pass giver THOUGHT I meant Lady Lake not Lake Mary.

Soooo it's OK to A B n B and grant passes to God knows who but God forbid a guest be tainted by too close a locality.

T V will gladly take locals' $$ in the entertainment arena but don't swim in our pools or play on our pickleball courts and for sure, don't fall in love with that person you meet sitting next to you in the bar if they have an id from certain zip codes!

Some things in T V are just wonkie.

I correct. If you live nearby you absolutely can get a visitors pass. In fact, it lasts for 1 year. It’s called an in area pass. I got one for my daughter who lives in Clermont.

[daniel200]

Its all about the money. It cost the developer money to enforce the rules. In this case the developer does not gain anything by enforcing this rule. So they have no incentive to spend money to stop it.

Break a rule that disrupts their income, and the developer will come at you hard.

[JGibson]

The issue I have is the landlords who are renting to 2 families with 7 people living in the Airbnb simultaneously are all getting amenities ID cards for the same amenities price that a single occupancy owner pays.

If that's the case I will start getting ID cards for friends who live just outside TV. You think it's hard to get a tee time now, just wait because it's gonna get a lost worst.

Screw it, you can't beat them join them.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jimkerr

I correct. If you live nearby you absolutely can get a visitors pass. In fact, it lasts for 1 year. It’s called an in area pass. I got one for my daughter who lives in Clermont.

You got it because it was your daughter. Here is the rule:

Residents of The Villages with a valid Resident ID
card can apply for a Guest ID card. A qualified
guest is defined as an individual whose current
residence is outside Lake, Marion and Sumter
counties. A resident who has a son, daughter,
grandchild or great grandchild (and their spouses)
who reside in Lake, Marion or Sumter counties may
apply for an In-Area Guest ID card.

[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Ele201

AIRbnb is a website, and people go on it to book stays at homes all across America, and elsewhere. I’m quite familiar with it, and I’ve used it for short stays (usually one week) in The Villages. It has a close competitor too, btw, and both of these websites have extensive listings in TV.

I was a bit surprised though that the original OP of this post stated he sees a lot of under-55 folks staying across the street. I thought you needed to be over-55, but apparently you don’t. However, being in this age range is required in order to get a guest pass to use the amenities. I’ve had to show proof of age via a passport or driver’s license to get a visitor’s pass.

Maybe I’m misunderstanding what you’re saying, but I was able to get my 43 y/o daughter a visitor’s pass last week for her visit here by just filling out a short form at a regional rec center. Was handed a guest card in less than 5 minutes. No ID shown.

[MisterPratt]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

I live across the street from an Airbnb - people coming and going every week - most are under the age of 55.

Are there any violations here?

Call The Villages Community Standards, (352) 751-3912. Ask them.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JGibson

The issue I have is the landlords who are renting to 2 families with 7 people living in the Airbnb simultaneously are all getting amenities ID cards for the same amenities price that a single occupancy owner pays.

If that's the case I will start getting ID cards for friends who live just outside TV. You think it's hard to get a tee time now, just wait because it's gonna get a lost worst.

Screw it, you can't beat them join them.

You can't do that. You cannot get a guest pass for someone who lives within (I think) 50 miles of TV...

But thanks for the "nice" sentiment...

[Ski Bum]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

The state considers anyone who rents for less than 6 months to be a transient rental accommodations provider and legally required to register with the Florida Department of Revenue for a sales tax certificate. To me needing to pay Sales and Use tax sounds like a business.

Secondly our deed restrictions state:
Section 1. The Subdivision is an adult community designed to provide housing for persons 55 years of age or older. All homes that are occupied must be occupied by at least one person who is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. Note it says occupied and not owned.

That sounds like 2 violations to me.

FYI, AirBnB and **** automatically deduct and pay the tax

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Ski Bum

FYI, AirBnB and **** automatically deduct and pay the tax

The point is that it needs to be paid at all. Sales and Use Tax indicates that a business is being operated, it doesn't matter who pays it.

[joelfmi]

I don't think buying a 55+ community home that you can rent would is wise for many reason like the one you just described. Thanks for your transparence and heads up.

[Smitch]

How many rental properties in the Villages are registered with the State of Florida and pay sales tax on their rentals?

Does the Florida Department of Revenue have a database to check a specific address to verify they are in compliance?

Just curious.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I did, see post #5. For an AIRBnB deed restriction violation Community Standards will transfer you to a representative of the developer, who theoretically enforces internal deed restriction violations. They acknowledged that the two deed restriction violations stated in post #5 were in fact being violated. They noted my reporting the issue and proceeded to do absolutely nothing about it, claiming internal deed violations are very difficult to enforce! Why so difficult, all they had to do was go to the AIRBnB website and look at the listing for that address and they would have proof of said violations? They very obviously have made a conscious and calculated decision to look the other way regarding said deed restriction violations. This totally discredits the whole deed restriction system in the Villages, very sad : )

It might pay dividends to notify Airbnb of the violations. Could make them liable.