[Altavia]

I seen to recall there is a group of homes with short term rentals banned in the restrictions?

In Marsh Bend on Dunham?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

See Post No. 37.

Saw it. Seems I was correct about not being able to get guest passes for friends "just outside the villages"...

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

It depends. If the owners of the home are not living there and renting through the AIRBnB platform then there is no violation, even if they are renting by the night. On the other hand, if the owners are living in the home and simultaneously renting out space in their home then two deed restrictions are being violated. First, the home is not being used as a single family residential unit. Second, the owner is running a business out of their home.

There are two kinds of deed restrictions, external and internal. External deed restrictions, like putting a little white cross in one’s front garden, are strictly enforced by community standards once reported. Internal deed restrictions, like running a business out of one’s home, are enforced by the developer once reported. Unfortunately, the developer has chosen to be both very lax and selective about enforcing these restrictions. In my opinion, it should not be the developers job to enforce internal deed restrictions as they have an inherent conflict of interest. Limiting AIRBnB rentals would arguably reduce demand for new homes as certain potential buyers would not have that option of generating income while living in their home. As we are all well aware, selling homes is the developers top priority.

By selectively enforcing some deed restrictions, looking the other way on others, all while very strictly enforcing lesser deed restriction violations that are minimally disruptive to a neighborhood, the whole deed restriction thing has become a sham.

Very much a "sham" ! What we "think" is an AB&B on our street is owned by a Villages agent. It is a mess of activity. All kinds of vehicles come and go, garage packed with so much furniture the vehicles are parked on the drive and the street constantly. Multiple golf carts (not visitor's carts), trucks coming and going constantly. Some neighbors have tried to have something done, nothing legal is possible. Autos can be parked on street all night, places can be rented and the owner can use the garage to collect, store, etc. personal items like multiple golf carts, furniture, various materials one might use on their other rental properties, and so on. It is a shame there are virtually no safe guards on such a nice community !

[Michael 61]

Originally Posted by xcaligirl

Hey, we're also from Lodi! Living in CA all my life,, I rarely ever met someone from or living in Lodi. We liived in Sac, Fair Oaks and Lodi. Left here in '14 and never looked back... We wil go back sometime this year to see relatives....but not a long stay! I do like the food, veggies, fruit much better there.

Hi xcaligirl,- I was born and raised in Lodi- graduated Lodi High school - my entire family is still in Lodi, and I go back and visit often. The town has grown, but it still has that great “small town” vibe - inevitably, I will still run into someone I knew from growing up in Lodi when I dine out there.

[Regorp]

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?

Personally, I would never treat my home like a hotel room to rent nightly. Weekly, monthly makes sense. Between renters, the home must be cleaned. Neighbors would get upset with a steady stream of strangers constantly passing thru. Dumb!!

[JGibson]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

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...

They can use my address, just change a few documents and boom you have a resident ID card for 3 years then they can change their documents back to where they actually live.
We will repeat the process every 3 years, no big deal.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JGibson

They can use my address, just change a few documents and boom you have a resident ID card for 3 years then they can change their documents back to where they actually live.
We will repeat the process every 3 years, no big deal.

Yes, it is a big deal... But nice to know you think theft of services is a nothingburger...

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Yes, it is a big deal... But nice to know you think theft of services is a nothingburger...

Same as people who have no regards for their neighbors by running an Airbnb in their homes.

[Bay Kid]

I feel so bad for the neighbors close to ABBs. Like living next to a hotel.

[Cybersprings]

I really am so tired of the elitism on this site. Hate for snowbirds, hate for AirBnBs, etc. Stop lumping everyone into groups so you can consider yourself so much more worthy than them.

I am seasonal. With a 4 bedroom designer, I pay more taxes than most (excluding Premier) and equal amount of amenity. I have every right to be here and then escape the heat in the summer. I don't need your welcome here (referring to "good riddance" and other comments on other threads), I am just as entitled to be here as you are.

Come this time of year, I am quite thankful that the crowds are lighter and it is easier to get in businesses, but I don't hate or criticise the people who choose to be here a shorter period than me. I don't need to tear them down in order to build myself up.

And if people are coming and going frequently, what business is it of yours? We have neighbors who live here year round, have lots of people over to socialize (carts and cars), and let there dog out to do business in our circle landscaping and often in my yard. Renters are no more rude or disrespectful as a group than year round residents. If people are causing obnoxious noise issues, or parking and blocking your driveway, or whatever your valid complaint is, then that is the complaint, not renters, snowbirds, or whatever other group you consider beneath you and not worthy of living in your midst. Complain about whatever offense occurs (not that you need my permission) but your identify politics shows what the real problems are.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

I really am so tired of the elitism on this site. Hate for snowbirds, hate for AirBnBs, etc. Stop lumping everyone into groups so you can consider yourself so much more worthy than them.

I am seasonal. With a 4 bedroom designer, I pay more taxes than most (excluding Premier) and equal amount of amenity. I have every right to be here and then escape the heat in the summer. I don't need your welcome here (referring to "good riddance" and other comments on other threads), I am just as entitled to be here as you are.

Come this time of year, I am quite thankful that the crowds are lighter and it is easier to get in businesses, but I don't hate or criticise the people who choose to be here a shorter period than me. I don't need to tear them down in order to build myself up.

And if people are coming and going frequently, what business is it of yours? We have neighbors who live here year round, have lots of people over to socialize (carts and cars), and let there dog out to do business in our circle landscaping and often in my yard. Renters are no more rude or disrespectful as a group than year round residents. If people are causing obnoxious noise issues, or parking and blocking your driveway, or whatever your valid complaint is, then that is the complaint, not renters, snowbirds, or whatever other group you consider beneath you and not worthy of living in your midst. Complain about whatever offense occurs (not that you need my permission) but your identify politics shows what the real problems are.

Firstly I love my snowbird neighbors.
Airbnbs however are a violation of deed restrictions and contrary to what is being sold as an over 55 retirement community. The Villages is committing fraud by advertising it as such and not enforcing the deed restrictions.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

Firstly I love my snowbird neighbors.
Airbnbs however are a violation of deed restrictions and contrary to what is being sold as an over 55 retirement community. The Villages is committing fraud by advertising it as such and not enforcing the deed restrictions.

That is your opinion. Perhaps it is an opinion based on a difference between your deed restrictions and mine. But, it is an opinion that is apparently not shared by the Villages.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

That is your opinion. Perhaps it is an opinion based on a difference between your deed restrictions and mine. But, it is an opinion that is apparently not shared by the Villages.

Mine and the State of Florida’s
Housing-55 & Older Communities — Florida Commission on Human Relations

Where is the verification of occupancy for short term rentals?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

Mine and the State of Florida’s
Housing-55 & Older Communities — Florida Commission on Human Relations

Where is the verification of occupancy for short term rentals?

I don't see anything in there mentioning AirBnB or short term rentals. Where did I miss it?

I certainly don't know where the verification of occupancy for short term rentals is but until you can show that any requirements are NOT being met, I will assume that they are.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

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I don't see anything in there mentioning AirBnB or short term rentals. Where did I miss it?

I certainly don't know where the verification of occupancy for short term rentals is but until you can show that any requirements are NOT being met, I will assume that they are.

It also states “the facility or community publishes and adheres to policies and procedures that demonstrate its intent to in fact be a provider of housing for older persons.” Airbnbs do not fit that requirement either.