If you let it go they will just repeat there bad behavior, but its up to you. I would definitely let your neighbor know, that you know what they did and please correct it. If they don't then let the games begin. DO not be afraid to stand up for yourself. Scr#w what anyone thinks!!!

You can call it whatever you want but it doesn't make it correct.

Can you provide some details on an external deed restriction that Community Standards or the CDD did NOT enforce when a violation was brought to their attention?

I've seen the statistics on the number of complaints received, homeowners notified of violations, and public hearings by the CDDs. I have attended CDD meetings where public hearings were canceled when the homeowner corrected the violation prior to the meeting. I have attended CDD meetings where a public hearing was held and the CDD chose to levy fines if the violation was not corrected.

What I have NOT heard of is any external violation brought to the attention of Community Standards or the CDD where they have chosen not to enforce the deed restrictions. THAT would be selective enforcement. THAT does not appear to be happening.

This is a better place because of the rules on deed restrictions which have effectively been used now for many years.

There are a few who do not understand them and a few who exaggerate their abuse. We have lived in communities that have standards that must be met by all and feel it is a good thing.

Not everyone has good taste, but everyone thinks they do.

I see no reason to change anything including the anonymous reporting that saves hiring someone and will be an expense where there is none now.

Be aware some CDD's have recent modifications to the restrictions such as needing to live in the CCD to report and removing anonymous reporting.

I like the strict rules and anonymous reporting but I follow the rules so I guess I would.

///

Interesting thread, I feel for Chellybean. Selective enforcement has been a serious problem with internal deed restrictions for a long time, but I have never heard of it happening with external restrictions.

Here you go…..
A troll came into our cul-de-sac cited three of the 6 homes with plantings/walls within the street right of way….2 others same issue not cited.
The street outside had four cited while four others were not.
All those cited made corrections.
That is selective enforcement!
Trolls are no longer allowed to file….since our district is no longer anonymous.

Not selective enforcement at all!

"All those cited made corrections." 100% enforcement of those who were cited. 100% enforcement of those who were brought to the attention of Community Standards.

What was selective was the way they were cited. Find the troll and complain to them about their selectivity. Fix the problem yourself by citing the four that were left out.

I don't believe I have any violations but I don't want to feel like I'm under a microscope. I dislike the idea of the trolls whose hobby is to file complaints. I would dislike the neighborhood busybody who roamed the neighborhood filing complaints. And I certainly would dislike spending my maintenance dollars to incentivize someone to file complaints.

You are right, it’s the anonymous trolls screwing up the system.