[Bill32]

Received this information from my neighbor....

Sumter County Sheriff's office ( 352 793-0222 )

Per Brad Arnold, Sumter County Supervisor ( 352 689-4400)

Ordnance, Chapter 17, section 0-29, division 1

No parking in or on any county road or street or right of way in the unincorporated area of Sumter county.

So after reading this, and my neighbor confirmed with the supervisor, anyone parking on a county street in The Villages is subject to a citation.

The reason he made this inquiry of Sumter county is because the Villages doesn't have Jurisdiction any more. We have a neighbor that parks a ratty white pickup truck in front of his house just to annoy people. ( not commercial plates) Also the width of the streets in the neighborhood aren't designed for street parking.

Most people are reasonable and have no problem with with campers and motor homes loading and unloading but to have vehicles parked regularly in the streets would be dangerous and unsightly. One of the main attractions for us was a community with deed restrictions so we don't end up living in a town like we left.

So I can assume, yes assume, that if we have a problem with someone abusing street parking ( not occasional guests) we can call the Sumter County Sheriff's office to file a complaint.

If anyone has better information please post.

[villages07]

Bill....I understand the intent but the absolute nature of the statement will make it difficult to enforce. Yep, the guy that parks the pickup on the street every night is violating the intent of the law. But the lawn care guy who parks out front for 20 minutes is also technically violating,and he doesn't have much choice where to park. No one should park such that other vehicles can't get by.

I will be curious to hear if the Sumter rule is really that absolute.

[rhood]

Is the Villages an unincorporated area ? ? Seems like the historic section is but that is in Lake County. How about the rest of the Villages?

Can you define what unincorporated areas you are talking about.

[thekeithfan]

Originally Posted by villages07

Bill....I understand the intent but the absolute nature of the statement will make it difficult to enforce. Yep, the guy that parks the pickup on the street every night is violating the intent of the law. But the lawn care guy who parks out front for 20 minutes is also technically violating,and he doesn't have much choice where to park. No one should park such that other vehicles can't get by.

I will be curious to hear if the Sumter rule is really that absolute.

The lawn care guy can park there he has commercial plates. They pay more for more rights like parking in the street to work.

[villages07]

Originally Posted by thekeithfan

The lawn care guy can park there he has commercial plates. They pay more for more rights like parking in the street to work.

Didn't know that, Keith. Bad example, I guess.

OK, then your friends coming by for poker or mahjong who park cars on the Street for several hours. Would they be subject to a citation?

[eremite06]

Originally Posted by rhood

Is the Villages an unincorporated area ? ? Seems like the historic section is but that is in Lake County. How about the rest of the Villages?

Can you define what unincorporated areas you are talking about.

First, is the Villages CDD considered unincorporated? I just read the full ordinance. Seems a ticket of $12.00 per day can be issued. I don't see this being enforced especially since all kinds of parking violations occur at LSL with cars and carts. IMHO.

[Bill32]

Originally Posted by rhood

Is the Villages an unincorporated area ? ? Seems like the historic section is but that is in Lake County. How about the rest of the Villages?

Can you define what unincorporated areas you are talking about.

My neighbor questioned this and was told we are unincorporated.

[Bill32]

Originally Posted by eremite06

First, is the Villages CDD considered unincorporated? I just read the full ordinance. Seems a ticket of $12.00 per day can be issued. I don't see this being enforced especially since all kinds of parking violations occur at LSL with cars and carts. IMHO.

Like I said" someone abusing this" not the regular day to day activities. Something to be used for people overdoing this to the determent of our beautiful neighborhoods.

[Bill32]

The reason this got started was the neighbor parking a Massey truck in his driveway every day and night. The neighbor for months and months tried to get deed compliance to correct this. I believe they came many times to the house and informed him that if he put the truck in the garage it would be alright. Well the guy being very stubborn still refused. The neighbor finally started to call Massey to complain and eventually they took the truck away. Sooooooo...he goes out and buy's a old beat up white p/u truck and parks it as close to the neighbors driveway as he can and now the whole neighborhood has to deal with it! This is what I meant by abusing this, not the normal day to day activities.

[eremite06]

Originally Posted by Bill32

The reason this got started was the neighbor parking a Massey truck in his driveway every day and night. The neighbor for months and months tried to get deed compliance to correct this. I believe they came many times to the house and informed him that if he put the truck in the garage it would be alright. Well the guy being very stubborn still refused. The neighbor finally started to call Massey to complain and eventually they took the truck away. Sooooooo...he goes out and buy's a old beat up white p/u truck and parks it as close to the neighbors driveway as he can and now the whole neighborhood has to deal with it! This is what I meant by abusing this, not the normal day to day activities.

So I quess the resident who parks his county Medical Examiner van in his driveway every night is in violation as well? Have noticed this along my walking route in Belvedere.

[Bill32]

Originally Posted by eremite06

So I quess the resident who parks his county Medical Examiner van in his driveway every night is in violation as well? Have noticed this along my walking route in Belvedere.

I would think so. Just remember everyone what we moved from and what we have here. I for one wouldn't like vehicles parked all over the place, I like the neighborhoods as they are. Remember, be reasonable..........

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Bill32

The reason this got started was the neighbor parking a Massey truck in his driveway every day and night. The neighbor for months and months tried to get deed compliance to correct this. I believe they came many times to the house and informed him that if he put the truck in the garage it would be alright. Well the guy being very stubborn still refused. The neighbor finally started to call Massey to complain and eventually they took the truck away. Sooooooo...he goes out and buy's a old beat up white p/u truck and parks it as close to the neighbors driveway as he can and now the whole neighborhood has to deal with it! This is what I meant by abusing this, not the normal day to day activities.

This guy is a jerk! (i was going to call him somethink else, but didn't want to offend anyone)

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

This guy is a jerk! (i was going to call him somethink else, but didn't want to offend anyone)

Oh come on, Bogie - let 'er rip!!!

Bill

[Posh 08]

Is there no parking allowed in the driveways?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Posh 08

Is there no parking allowed in the driveways?

See Declaration of Restrictions.
VCDD Deed Compliance - Sumter County