[donassaid]

I think the problem has been "selective" complaints. Some are targeted while others on the same street are left alone. Any anonymous complaints should be completely ignored. You should have to give your name and stand behind our complaint.

[robin.nurse]

I must have missed something. What started this conversation about rules? Seems to me someone just creating controversy. Do tell .

[Two Bills]

Police enforce local law.
Military enforce military law.
My wife eforces our house law.
Why can't TV and CDD enforce their laws?
They have the mobile system and patrols already in place.
All they need is the will to do something, or just drop the deed restrictions in the bin!

[ctmurray]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

I’ve lived here over a year and a half and to be honest I don’t even know what the violations would be? I don’t recall being handed a piece of paper saying you can do this and you can’t do this? If I was going to report something it would have to be kind of a commonsense thing. Something that was obviously not right. I would like to know where I can get a copy of what my deed restrictions are? And I also understand that they’re different in different areas? Could it get any more confusing?

You received your deed restrictions when you purchased your home, given at closing. Like most of us the paperwork from closing was not read and is stored into a folder. Here is a link, you need your property ID which is on your Village ID card:

Village Community Development Districts

The reason they are different depending on your location is that they have changed over time, items added and likely some removed. They could not "backdate" your covenants but new CDD's have them incorporated. The historic side did not have as many restrictions.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by zendog3

I would not rat out my neighbors even if they painted their house purple.

However, maybe someone who feels strongly should post their phone number and agree to be the designated complainer. Then every person who objects to the occasional purple house could call their complaint into the designated complainer who would turn the offending homeowner.

Isn't that exactly the way it works now?

[DecaturFargo]

Such a juvenile response

[Leadbone1]

Originally Posted by ctmurray

You received your deed restrictions when you purchased your home, given at closing. Like most of us the paperwork from closing was not read and is stored into a folder. Here is a link, you need your property ID which is on your Village ID card:

Village Community Development Districts

The reason they are different depending on your location is that they have changed over time, items added and likely some removed. They could not "backdate" your covenants but new CDD's have them incorporated. The historic side did not have as many restrictions.

Thank you for that information. I will check it out

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

I will happily report and violations that occur when I see them. I have no problem using my full name and address.

If you don't agree then just don't violate the deed restrictions you agreed to when buying your house.

This isn't rocket science. There are people who don't like those who report them or others. They seem to feel it's their right even though they signed on the dotted line without coercion. They call people "troll's"...accuse them of being power hungry. The fact is they're in the wrong and don't like being called to account.

Perhaps moving to Seattle, LA, Detroit, DC or any other metropolitan area would be preferable.

I love it here and hope the "trolls" continue to act even if it means giving their name/address. If you have trouble with those that whine just give a call out. The common sense people will help you.

Fred Clark

Have you ever bent or broken a rule? He who is without sin, cast the first stone.

[Bertram00]

Originally Posted by goodhnds

Thankful you do not live in my neighborhood. Why not treat neighbors with respect and consideration? You apparently need a hobby other than trolling.

Are the people violating the deed restrictions treating their neighbors with respect and consideration?

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Why can't TV and CDD enforce their laws?

They're not laws. They are deed restrictions and we all agreed to follow them voluntarily. For all those who talk of being a good neighbor but choose not to comply with deed restrictions, you are the problem.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by PJackpot

I don't really care either way. However, you may find appointing yourself deed restriction police, which I don't recommend anyone do, has consequences. It's one thing to complain about something in your own neighborhood. It's quite another to go traversing around The Villages looking for them. Seriously, is your life that dull?

I too would wonder about the type of person that would go around looking for deed restriction violations beyond their own street or village!
I’m aware of a number of restriction violations on my own street, but in my opinion they are not ugly, in fact if they were dealt with it would not be as nice aesthetically.
The other thing to consider if I reported them all, it would create a lot of bad feelings.
And most likely they do not even know they
are in violation.
Personally I’m in favor of deed restrictions, but I believe the purely complaint driven system results in random/uneven enforcement.

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

They're not laws. They are deed restrictions and we all agreed to follow them voluntarily. For all those who talk of being a good neighbor but choose not to comply with deed restrictions, you are the problem.

I believe there are some home owners in TV
that aren’t even aware that they have a deed restriction violation on their property!
So they might not even know they are so terrible!

[Troopie]

I'll never understand some peoples' need to report these things. It's one thing if someone has placed something that's blatantly offensive or unsafe in their yard. But, that's not what's happening here. These people are actively looking for things to report. The whole thing is very childish, and it causes a lot of animosity. Why not just live, and let live?

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by New Englander

Have you ever bent or broken a rule? He who is without sin, cast the first stone.

They do. You (and others) call them trolls.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Fredster

I believe there are some home owners in TV
that aren’t even aware that they have a deed restriction violation on their property!
So they might not even know they are so terrible!

That's why someone knocks on their door to let them know.

They don't call out people who are in compliance. Only vilations.