I have never received a notice. I actually found out about the sign change (north of 466) on TOTV.

I always have an issue when rules enforcement is subjective, no matter what the rule. If it is a rule, I would rather is was simply enforced. That way it is never personal. Once folks can decide what is OK even though not within the rules, it becomes subjective.

The status quo is not necessarily the best way to go!

I can't think how it could be better. Usually change comes with a price increase. I am more than satisfied.

All these changes are debated at the district meetings, so to find out about a change to the deed restrictions you would have to attend a meeting or read the minutes of that meeting. Not all districts agree on certain changes, so you could have different rules for different districts. The information is available, but sometimes you have to dig to find it.

We feel pretty blessed by the fact we chose a great house in the district we are in. Not only for not as many restrictions but we are further away from high traffic and volume compared to further south of 466 and 466A. I can only imagine it getting worse as build out gets close.

How would they know of the "know violaters"?

First of all you don't report violations to Community Watch. And yes complaints can be reported anonymously.
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Its all here waiting to be read.............
VCDD Community Standards
Concerns about possible deed restriction violations may be provided to the Community Standards Deed Compliance Division by phone, fax, mail, electronic mail, or in person and may be made anonymously. The Community Standards Deed Compliance Division is entirely complaint driven.

Me thinks this will help you..................


Community Development District Orientation

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I was always curious if one given house on a street in a given district had a illegal lawn ornament in the yard and not one neighbor ever filed a complaint how would the responsible district know there was a violation? Just asking.

Yep!

Deed restrictions can never be changed once the title has passed from the original owner who established the restrictions.

However, what has happened here in the past is that the enforcement has been on again, off again. IMO that is a breach of fiduciary responsibilities. If there is an agency that is charged with enforcement of deed restrictions (different than "rules"), then that agency should not be allowed to decide when and where or if they will enforce.

It was coverd in the Daily Sun.

The "big guys" will not notice....................because the system is complaint driven.