Talk of The Villages Florida - Bird Sculptures in the Garden- Anyone Actually Know If Allowed

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Originally Posted by JustSomeGuy (Post 2302618)

Those covenants that are not universally enforced by the CDD legally can't be selectively enforced on just those who get a complaints. Florida legal precedent (such as Hallmark of Hollywood Condominium Association Inc. v. Andrews, Case 2003-09-2380) says that if a covenant is not enforced evenly then it can't be enforced. A complaint does not change that. Lawn ornaments are either allowed or not allowed by the CDD. The CDD can give notice and start enforcing a covenant again, grandfathering old violations (Chattel Shipping and Investment Inc. v. Brickell Place Condominium Association Inc., 481 So.2d 29 (FLA. 3rd DCA 1986) but that is not the case in The Villages. If someone challenges the CDD and quotes the precedent the lawyers should stop enforcement since it will open up that CDD to legal action. The CDD has the responsibility to enforce all covenants and restrictions evenly. Waiting for a complaint is ignoring this responsibility. It puts the CDD at risk of losing the power to enforce a specific covenant (not all, just those selectively enforced), such as lawn ornaments. The CDD has a duty to all who sign the deed restrictions to enforce those restrictions.

Not true and it's going through the court system right now. The CDD is following the restrictions by taking action on any complaint as they are enforced only after a complaint is received per the deed restrictions.

Keep tasteful ornaments such as sand hill cranes etc. underneath the eve of the house. That is within the footprint of the house.

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 2303914)

Coastal Garden Decor | Bella Coastal Decor

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

This site has some nice things, thanks!

Are they bothering you? Are your friends coming over asking how you could live in a neighborhood junked up with lawn ornaments? Did you try to sell your house, but the potential buyer was put off by the house next door's tasteful and partially hidden lawn art?
The rules are in place for a reason, that reason is not to give bored people something to nitpik about.

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Originally Posted by Ozzello (Post 2304118)

These are very tasteful IMHO. Cuddling Cranes Statuary | Bella Coastal Decor

Last week watched a person walking the outer perimeter of a neighbors yard taking pics . While at neighborhood meeting mentioned the mystery person and asked if they were selling.

Trying her best not to bust out laughing as she could “my cameras picked up the stranger”, “I have been the victim of the wandering troll” nope not selling my house, but I am making cookies for when the compliance guy stops by.:1rotfl: