& so very Florida

They are universally enforced. If someone complains about a property being out of compliance, then Community Standards will investigate. If the property is shown to actually be out of compliance, the owner will be required to bring it back into compliance. Community Standards will enforce that rule, so long as someone informs them that a property needs the rule to be enforced. Properties are assumed to be in compliance until Community Standards is informed otherwise.

I don't care if my neighbor has 50 pink flamingos in their yard. But, if they have one wind chime, I would do whatever it takes to get rid of it. Unfortunately, wind chimes are not addressed in the deed restrictions.

I agree. Some people seem to like this incessant noise pollution. They might find it soothing especially if they are hard of hearing, but it gives me a headache. To wake up to it, to listen all day, to try to go to sleep with it….

Is it just OLD folks that complain incessantly, or do young folks complain about other folks property too?

To the OP, don't ask folks that will just give you their opinion. Reed the deed restrictions or as the Villages officials that are supposed to know the answers. If it was up to me, I don't care what a neighbor does to their yard, as long as his/her/it's weeds don't migrate to my lawn and garden. I might be annoyed IF/IF they are loud for too long, AFTER dark or before sunup and I am annoyed if they allow their dogs use my lawn for a toilet(even though I love animals more than people). Everyone has their own quirks and IMO others should be tolerant within reason. Problem with "within reason" is qualifying what it means to different folks. But, IMO life is getting shorter and shorter and folks should use their time left smartly, so as to enjoy it. Never did enjoy the military style housing and moved off base whenever possible. But, I didn't have to pay for gov housing so I lived by their standards.
Just be careful not to display a small white cross on your property, because there seems to be a lot of vampires residing in the Villages that get very angry. It keeps them from passing by your home without causing them a great deal of anguish.

Agree about the wind chimes. Chimes are not addressed in deed restrictions? The lovely music they make is noise pollution to me. Wind chimes can be extremely annoying as there is no stopping the chiming at any given moment. They chime during the night too which can disrupt one's sleep. It is very disappointing that The Villages allows them.

OMG.......I just now posted exactly your thoughts.

In my district it covers front yards. But, most ignore, I estimate about 30% plus are in violation in any village I go in my district.

You really have to bring up restrictions in your district and study them cause they are not all the same. Then, if you haven’t been lawyer you won’t be able to determine what it means anyway. :shrug:

So, do you hear them when wind not blowing? I do:oops:

They also assume that on resale properties which some times new owners get stung big time. Let’s see? what the street meaning of assuming? They also assume we have money tree’s planted in our yards that they can pluck yearly.:jester:

A lot of the sandhill crane metal sculptures look like they are by a local talent. He/she/they do excellent work. Does anyone know the company?

You really should seek competent legal advice, before offer quasi-legal advice, unsubstantiated by the facts.

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What if the said bird was a sand crane? Then when the autopsy was performed fingerprints and DNA were recovered from the goldfish? Is the original owner of the pond culpable?

They are classified as lawn ornaments and as such are a violation of the deed restrictions. But like you said, there are countless homes with metal bird sculptures in their yards. You would think that somebody would try a little individuality & display something besides a bird instead of just copying everyone else. Then again, the cookie-cutter houses all look the same so why not have cookie-cutter lawn ornaments. It adds to that Twilight Zone/Stepford vibe!

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Some of the Villages sandhill crane statues seem to be from this company.