[bkcunningham1]

Sorry Allen, here's the link to the main VCDD site. You can dig around and find all sorts of useful info.

http://www.districtgov.org/

Here's the Declaration of Restrictions for the various areas:

http://www.districtgov.org/departmen.../download.aspx

Updated:

http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...standards.aspx

[Allen]

Thanks, BK...

I'm sure this will be very helpful. There is a lot of information here, and it is good to be able to take the time to read it in advance.

[Army Guy]

Billy, you are something else!

Army Guy

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by billethkid

something they read or did not like/support in the "rule" book???
Having lived in real gated communities prior to TV there is nothing that could be in ANY locations "rule" book that would affect our decision.
Not being allowed to have a pick up truck on blocks in the driveway did slow me down a bit....but more tha adequately offset by being allowed to sit in the nude on my patio having a cigar and a glass of wine....

btk

Oh btk, that was you? Not that I was looking!! I immediately buried my head in the deed restrictions.


Yes, I did request a copy from our agent. Not because it might keep us from buying, just wanted to know.

[pooh]

I'm assuming that most know that the deed restrictions in Lake County are different from the ones in Sumter and probably Marion Counties regarding "lawn ornaments."

I'm also of the opinion that many who read their CC&R's are the first owners of their homes. I was on the board of our Homeowners Assoc in my previous location and when a house sold, the former owner somehow never had a copy of the CC&R's to pass along. The real estate agent never had a copy either and the board had to make sure to supply the new owner and/or their real estate agent, with a copy. Might that be the same here?

[Russ_Boston]

I don't live there yet and have read the newer Sumter county docs.

Easy enough to understand.

[downeaster]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

I wonder how many did.

I did. They are reasonable and necessary with one possible exception and that one is:

2.19 All owners shall notify the Developer when leaving their property for more than a 7-day period and shall simultaneously advise the Developer as to their tentative return date.

I did not receive anything when I bought pre owned home in Sumter from either the villages or when I received gate pass and etc. I found everything on line that I needed. Army Guy I have to agree about the rules being a 24 year Navy Vet but enlisted so i sometimes operated on the edge to help out those in the zero pay grades. I believe you probably know what I am talking about. I enjoy your post and hopefully will meet you when I get there full time in 2011.

[Bryan]

I purchased a pre-owned. I knew there were covenants because we had friends here who told us about some of them. At that time (six or seven years ago) it was really a hassle to get a complete copy. I was given a little one-page summary at closing and it took several months to get the real, complete, detailed version. No major surprises once I got them - some minor sticky issues and a little clarification on a few points.

[springfield]

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

Allen, not wanting to take over the original purpose of the post, if it is okay with TH, I'll copy and paste another post I made this morning to answer a question on another subject. (I'm being lazy) It supplies good information and you can link to the VCDD website:

springfield, I'm supplying a link to The Villages (TV) Recreation Department's brochure. It outlines the rules for visitors and grandchildren. It also gives the web address for the Villages Community Development Districts (VCDD) website.

The VCDD is a wealth of information. It provides district maps, the covenants and declarations of restrictions for each of the areas within each district. If you aren't familiar with TV, IMHO, it may seem overwhelming because there is so much information and TV is a very large area within three counties. TV wasn't built over night. It has grown and changed for 20 plus years based on a community master plan developed by the original owner, much like Walt Disney did when he bought acres and acres of property to develop Disney World. Disney Resort has four theme parks, two water parks, 24 themed hotels, shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues now.

http://www.districtgov.org/images/RecGuide.pdf

This is helpful and has answered some of our questions before we possibly make the big move. We asked some friends that are TVers and they said we can have landscape lighting, but what I read said we could not. Which is it?

[Army Guy]

nkrifrats, same here! And yes I so totally understanding working around the regs!

Army Guy

[gadaboutgal]

We did read the covenants when we purchased, and I periodically review them to make sure we are in conformance. I find as written they are quite reasonable.
Something to keep in mind though is that there are several restrictions within the convenants that are, by law, not enforceable at all And I really think there is a need to educate our Watch People on what is and is not enforceable. Sometimes they interpret the Covenants to what they think should be in them.

[Russ_Boston]

After reading a lot of recent threads and posts I would think that many people have no idea what is in their covenants.