[golfnut]

Originally Posted by Velvet

I disagree. I think in fact, it is a very bad idea - as we are in a complaint driven enforced community. We don’t seem to have any by-law officers. There is much latitude in my neighborhood already and people seem to get along just fine. So people move in to TV for its beauty and then ….. ? I am concerned of maliciousness and vindictiveness towards a complainer if it is not anonymous. As it is, the situation gets investigated and nothing happens if it is not a legitimate complaint. Now if one person complains often and without a legitimate reason, in my opinion, such a person should be fined, to discourage them making frivolous charges.

And how do you propose to identify the frequent complainer in an anonymous complaint system?

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by golfnut

And how do you propose to identify the frequent complainer in an anonymous complaint system?

If the CDD notices a pattern of unjustified complaints.

[birdawg]

Buy a home sign an agreement and then complain about the rules. Man up and except what you signed, getting tired of hearing people

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

Thanks for the reply. So are there cases of people being harassed with bogus complaints they have to deal with? Like as in the example above of complaining about a cross and it was just a plant?

I thought it was more stuff like "no sculptures in your landscape features" (not sure if that's even a rule) so that you couldn't put a statue of satan sodomizing a cherub or something like that in front of your house. So if you don't let anybody have the satan statue you can't let anybody have a statue of some birds either. Not sure if what I'm asking even makes sense (sorry)

Joe

You can find your deed restrictions here, then you will know
VCDD Community Standards

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Then you don't own here. Or didn't know what you were signing at closing.

The mind numbing effects of the Koolaid.

[Garywt]

I feel the Villages should employ people whose job is to drive around all day to be sure deed restrictions are being followed.

[Laker14]

it can be a little hard to take seriously a list of restrictions that includes limiting the number of goldfish I can keep in my house, and requires that I notify the developer if I will be vacating my property for more than 7 days, and further, to notify the developer, in writing, of my intended return date.
Hey all of you sticklers, you signed it, you accepted it. I bet none of you do it.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Laker14

it can be a little hard to take seriously a list of restrictions that includes limiting the number of goldfish I can keep in my house, and requires that I notify the developer if I will be vacating my property for more than 7 days, and further, to notify the developer, in writing, of my intended return date.
Hey all of you sticklers, you signed it, you accepted it. I bet none of you do it.

I don't believe all homes come with the notification requirements. I cannot find that section in my restrictions.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

I don't believe all homes come with the notification requirements. I cannot find that section in my restrictions.

I'm in CDD 5...it's in mine. How about the fish limit?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Laker14

I'm in CDD 5...it's in mine. How about the fish limit?

Guppies or sharks?????? (Yes, yes, I know sharks are elasmobranchii and not fish)

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I feel the Villages should employ people whose job is to drive around all day to be sure deed restrictions are being followed.

What would the two old biddies do all day?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Laker14

I'm in CDD 5...it's in mine. How about the fish limit?

No more that two pets allowed.

[tuccillo]

Essentially, the two pet limit is an “inside the house” deed restriction and is enforced by the Developer, who apparently doesn’t enforce “inside the house” deed restriction violations all that often. The CDD will enforce “outside the house” deed restriction violations that are reported.

Originally Posted by Altavia

No more that two pets allowed.

[fdpaq0580]

I have an ant farm. It is a very lonely place. They haven't seen each other for weeks.
🐜 😞 🐜

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

Thanks for the reply. So are there cases of people being harassed with bogus complaints they have to deal with? Like as in the example above of complaining about a cross and it was just a plant?

I thought it was more stuff like "no sculptures in your landscape features" (not sure if that's even a rule) so that you couldn't put a statue of satan sodomizing a cherub or something like that in front of your house. So if you don't let anybody have the satan statue you can't let anybody have a statue of some birds either. Not sure if what I'm asking even makes sense (sorry)

Joe

Yes, there are people who will submit formal complaints against others, JUST to try and stir up drama. AND there are people who will intentionally violate the rules, JUST to try and stir up drama. Both of these types of people succeed, and so they are encouraged to continue doing it.

As long as they can be 100% anonymous and the authorities not required to know who they are, they'll just keep doing it.

I've submitted complaints against two homes in my neighborhood. I gave my name both times, but one of them made me very nervous to do so. It was someone doing something incredibly shady late at night in their yard, which is across from my yard, and could have caused damage to my yard. The person doing this thing was not the homeowner, but lived in the house. I worried for my safety if they found out I was the one complaining.

The second was just someone who had overgrown grass in some places almost eight inches high, no edging at all, growing through the cracks in their driveway, and weeds covering their yard and vines growing all over their house. Obviously no one was living there so there was no one I could even offer to help. I would've pulled the vines off for them if they were there for me to enquire. I let Community Standards deal with it, and two weeks later it was all cleaned up and has been maintained ever since.

In the first situation - it was risky for me to give my name. In the second, not risky at all. So I can see why being anonymous is an attractive option. However, it shouldn't have to be anonymous to the Community Standards people. In fact it shouldn't be allowed to be anonymous to them. They SHOULD know who is making every single complaint.

But the person I'm complaining ABOUT has no need or reason to know it's me.