[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Currently we have 2 cars, no golf carts, and live in Connecticut.

If we end up in the Villages, we'll probably get rid of the pickup truck, and use 2 golf carts for our main transportation. He golfs, I do not, and I don't want to be stuck without easy transportation in and around TV. We'd have the car for when we leave TV, or need to go to the opposite end of TV (it's huge now!). But we'd most likely just use golf carts for the daily routine.

The problem is - every place that isn't the really OLD area (mostly still mobile homes), doesn't allow you to park in the driveway. I'm pretty sure all the homes can accommodate either 1 car and 1 cart, or 2 carts. But 1 car and 2 carts?

So assuming you have two golf carts and one automobile, where are you supposed to keep the third vehicle? If there is "extra parking" in each neighborhood, are you allowed to put your golf cart there, or are you required to use that for a regular car? What about overnight guests?

Enquiring minds want to know - the devil is in the details.

[golf2140]

If you purchase a home with a two car garage, they will all fit inside.

[asianthree]

We have 2 cars and 2 carts. Our garage is a 2 car plus golf cart garage.

[rhood]

Where did you hear that you couldn’t park in your driveway ?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by rhood

Where did you hear that you couldn’t park in your driveway ?

I meant regular overnight parking. During the times we've visited there (we stayed a week each time) we NEVER saw anyone using their driveways for overnight parking. One of the neighbors where we rented said it wasn't allowed, and their "Villas of.." area (I don't remember which one, it was west of Morse, sort of southwestish of Sumter Village town square) had a little parking area where people whose cars didn't fit in their garages were allowed to park overnight. It was also visitor parking for that neighborhood.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Jazuela

I meant regular overnight parking. During the times we've visited there (we stayed a week each time) we NEVER saw anyone using their driveways for overnight parking. One of the neighbors where we rented said it wasn't allowed, and their "Villas of.." area (I don't remember which one, it was west of Morse, sort of southwestish of Sumter Village town square) had a little parking area where people whose cars didn't fit in their garages were allowed to park overnight. It was also visitor parking for that neighborhood.

I live in a CYV, actually the overflow parking area is not for your own use, but for guests only. We have 9 spots for 80 villas, if residents started keeping cars there, there would be no room for guests. I can tell you, in January when we had company, our guest never found an empty spot. Right now in September, there probably 7 spots. We have one resident that works for Massey and keeps his little pickup truck there, but soon as snowbird season rolls around he knows to move it.

Parking in your driveway is not a problem. My neighbor has a workshop set up in his garage, he keeps his Kia SUV in the dirveway. Others have HO train layouts, RC Airplanes, all kinds of things in the garage. However, if you have a vehicle parked on your curved driveway, getting a golf cart out of the garage will be a problem most times. Our neighbor got permission from ARC and took out the plantings by the front door and had that area paved over creating a parking pad in front of the bedroom window.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

John that's great news! I do remember that people did park their cars in the driveway during the day, but they all disappeared at night and weren't there in the morning. Plus that one neighbor when we rented in that one particular villa that said what she said about the overflow lot (that's what she called it too - now I remember!).

I guess if we have a non-curved driveway this won't be an issue at all. Excellent. One "concern" crossed off the list!

[Garywt]

Glad that is fixed. I know places where people park in the street at night or leave a couple cars in the driveway. If we have 2 carts and a curved driveway I am hoping the back in up against the edge to leave enough space to get the carts in and out.

[Ooper]

We have people parking all the time, 24/7, in their driveways in our neighborhood north of CR 466.

[Biker Dog]

We have a NEW neighbor that parks his pickup in the street, and nothing is done about it.

[Bay Kid]

When I bought my home they called my garage is a "2-car stretched garage". I say it is a stretch to call that a 2-car garage! You can never have enough garage space. Good luck and enjoy.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by biker dog

we have a new neighbor that parks his pickup in the street, and nothing is done about it.

and?????

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

and?????

I was going to ask the same question. Nothing wrong with it.

[JoelJohnson]

I live on the historic side, someone parks their car on the street, I ask about that and was told it's not prohibited.

[graciegirl]

I don't think that parking in your driveway is forbidden but many look down on it.

I certainly don't. We do garage our vehicles and most do.