[Here2Stay]

Originally Posted by Cateca

It seems that the in-the-ground For Sale signs on posts that are so common in TVs have been banned in favor of only "in the window" signs. I heard the ban started South of 466 and now it's Villages wide. A Vs realtor told me, but did not know the reason.

Any input? Thanks

Must not apply to the Villages, as a sign appears on the lawn of a home sold by the Villages right down the street from my home...sign says :another home sold by the Villages. Typical that the rules only apply to all others, not the Villages

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by EdVinMass

The following statement is from the Orange Blossom Gardens Declarations of Restrictions filed in 1971 with the Lake County Circuit Court book 514 page 71.

2.7 A mail box showing the Owner's name and/or a name sign will be permitted in common specifications to be set forth by the Developer. No other signs or advertisements will be permitted without the express written consent of the Developer.

In other words, the restriction against any kind of signage in your yard has been around since day one.

Wondering why The Villages salespeople are telling people this is a new rule effective June 15, 2012 if it has been around for 41 years. There must have been thousands of violations since 1971.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Wondering why The Villages salespeople are telling people this is a new rule effective June 15, 2012 if it has been around for 41 years. There must have been thousands of violations since 1971.

Probably because the sales people have not been around for 41 years. Hey, they are in it to sell houses. No offense meant!

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by cathyw

Off topic, there is also a deed restriction that states they we shall notify the Developer when leaving our property for more than 7 days and notify him at the same time of our expected return date.......should we enforce this one , too ??

I'm willing to bet this is the most violated restriction of them all, including die-hard restrictionists!
Any takers?

[asianthree]

What were we talking about. Signs everywhere signs do this do that everywhere a sign..... oh sorry thats a song in my head

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Wondering why The Villages salespeople are telling people this is a new rule effective June 15, 2012 if it has been around for 41 years. There must have been thousands of violations since 1971.

makes me wonder how all the trucks in the pesticide application get to leave their signs in each lawn/house foundation that they spray! just as unsightly as a for sale sign. each sign provides its own particular information. so why aren;t the sign police going after all of those signs and just going after realtors? maybe the real estate folks should make little signs like te pest application business signs!!!

[damily]

Bye!

[JLHart]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Talk about soggy cornflakes. You are so right Bogie.

Why do people stay here if they aren't reasonably happy? And where can they go to get it any better? It really has nothing to do with the PLACE, I sincerely believe that.

You are free to believe anything you want ... but the fact is you do not know me or what my situation is and why I currently HAVE to be someplace I do not like.

Responsibility's can be a bitch. They can force you to move somewhere you do not like and force you to remain until such a time that the responsibility does not exist. I do not regret having to take on this responsibility. It is part of life and when the day comes that that responsibility does not exist ... it will be the saddest day of my life as it will mean that someone I love dearly will be gone.

I could give you a loooonnnngggg list of places that I would love to move to (or back to) in order to "get it any better". Places were I do not have to deal with "Stepford" like covenants that govern homogenized, sterile, "villages". Places were those that live there would not prefer that the unwashed masses stay off "my" roads, paths and entertainment "squares" ... save of course those "service" folks to cut the grass and clean the house. Places were I am not surrounded by myopic, rightwing keep-your-socialist-hands-off-my-medicare knuckleheads. But first and foremost, places were I can once again immerse myself in the healing waters of mother ocean.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by skip0358

Yes we signed the Deed Restrictions but the powers to be decide which ones will be enforced. Just ride around ANY neighborhood and see how many violations of Deed Restrictions can be found.

It is my understanding that the Deed Restriction process is complaint driven. Therefore you can paint your house orange, own 12 dogs and surround your home with pink flamingoes. If your neighbours don't care and Village Watch doesn't notice, you're A-OK. (To be clear, Barefoot is NOT suggesting you do these things, they are not good ideas!!)

In the case of lawn signs in the north/west segment, I've been told by a Villages employee that a home owner complained about lawn signs, and this complaint prompted The Villages to enforce the existing Deed Restriction on "no lawn signs".

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by CaptJohn

I'm willing to bet this is the most violated restriction of them all, including die-hard restrictionists!
Any takers?

I wonder what department would take care of coordinating this? The Dept. of Tracking Residents Comings and Goings?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by JLHart

You are free to believe anything you want ... but the fact is you do not know me or what my situation is and why I currently HAVE to be someplace I do not like.

Responsibility's can be a bitch. They can force you to move somewhere you do not like and force you to remain until such a time that the responsibility does not exist. I do not regret having to take on this responsibility. It is part of life and when the day comes that that responsibility does not exist ... it will be the saddest day of my life as it will mean that someone I love dearly will be gone.

I could give you a loooonnnngggg list of places that I would love to move to (or back to) in order to "get it any better". Places were I do not have to deal with "Stepford" like covenants that govern homogenized, sterile, "villages". Places were those that live there would not prefer that the unwashed masses stay off "my" roads, paths and entertainment "squares" ... save of course those "service" folks to cut the grass and clean the house. Places were I am not surrounded by myopic, rightwing keep-your-socialist-hands-off-my-medicare knuckleheads. But first and foremost, places were I can once again immerse myself in the healing waters of mother ocean.

So you are here taking care of your mother and don't like all the old conservatives?

[cgalloway6]

Yard signs might make a difference in selling a house but ours went on the market last Wed with a window sign only and we had an offer and contract done Saturday. Yes it was thru the Villages realty so there was a web presence. We are building in the new area and don't need 2 homes. If you sell your existing home in the Villages and buy another, or at least build another, you get a 1 point discount on the real estate commission. I don't think too many other realtors do that outside of the Villages.

[babynurse]

[QUOTE=JLHart;504844]Responsibility's can be a bitch. They can force you to move somewhere you do not like and force you to remain until such a time that the responsibility does not exist. I do not regret having to take on this responsibility. It is part of life and when the day comes that that responsibility does not exist ... it will be the saddest day of my life as it will mean that someone I love dearly will be gone.

As a nurse, one of the most important lessons I have learned, and have shared with my students, is that we must leave whatever personal issues we are having in the parking lot, and give our patients our best. Is it always easy to do this? No......but an unhappy nurse does not provide the care that their patient deserves. I am quite sure that JLHart's "responsibility" is well aware of his/her feelings. I am also quite sure that JLHart will deny that there is any effect on their daily life. That kind of unhappiness is impossible to hide.

[paulandjean]

JLHart--- I think I am actually starting to like her.......

[JLHart]

[quote=babynurse;505106]

Originally Posted by JLHart

Responsibility's can be a bitch. They can force you to move somewhere you do not like and force you to remain until such a time that the responsibility does not exist. I do not regret having to take on this responsibility. It is part of life and when the day comes that that responsibility does not exist ... it will be the saddest day of my life as it will mean that someone I love dearly will be gone.

As a nurse, one of the most important lessons I have learned, and have shared with my students, is that we must leave whatever personal issues we are having in the parking lot, and give our patients our best. Is it always easy to do this? No......but an unhappy nurse does not provide the care that their patient deserves. I am quite sure that JLHart's "responsibility" is well aware of his/her feelings. I am also quite sure that JLHart will deny that there is any effect on their daily life. That kind of unhappiness is impossible to hide.

Perhaps this is my parking lot. Do you also teach your students not to make a diagnosis before they know the patient?