Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1623650)

Thanks for finding the punishment that may be inflicted on an owner with an offensive lawn ornament.

After all of those actions are taken, what do you think will happen if the owner still refuses to remove the offending lawn ornament?

In my opinion, the phrase "legal remedies" may including seizing the home and evicting the owner.

Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1623662)

Said the people that live in Bridgeport at Lake Miona ! :1rotfl:

:icon_wink: Sorry....inside joke for people that live here.

Originally Posted by Chellybean (Post 1623748)

OMG they can't seize your home or evict you.
God what planet did you come from.
They can fine and penalize to convince you to comply.
If you feel it to be unfair then you can take them to court. Furthermore they are not Jesus Christ himself!
It takes a lot to fine you and they better be spot on, most of there enforcement is intimidation.
If your, wrong then take in down if you are right stand up for your rights.
There are restrictions they try to impose that are preempted by state and Federal laws. to give examples Religious beliefs, outside antenna, close-line. etc...
You own your property PERIOD and no one can take it from you, including they have no right to come on it without your permission and the easements are only for the said person on your deed!

Originally Posted by rustyp (Post 1623686)

I suspect that having to show your ID to an authority would then make them responsible for recording it which now gets back to the loss of animosity law. I am not going to put the effort into researching that angle. I read the covenants and understood them and agreed to abide by them. I also don't understand the love affair of having a lawn ornament. Decorate the inside of your house. Take my word if you win on lawn ornaments fences will be next.

May I also suggest that the developer has tuned the system exactly they way they want it. They can not be the bad guy in a violation but still have a vehicle to enforce the rules if and when they wish. Best of all worlds for them.

Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1623662)

Said the people that live in Bridgeport at Lake Miona ! :1rotfl:

:icon_wink: Sorry....inside joke for people that live here.

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1621464)

:agree:, as I personally don't have a problem with well-maintained cactus instead of the usual landscaping...as long as they don't create a hazard.

Speaking of which, there used to be an Aloe plant that partially hung out into the golf cart lane, between the 8th and 9th holes on Glenview's Stirrup Cup (Talley Ridge Dr.).

Every time I went past it, I could just envision a cart hugging the curb, a passenger not paying attention and those points on the leaves...doing some serious physical damage (think chain saw).



It's since been removed (massively trimmed?) and I'm guessing it was because I was far from the only one...who had the same concern.

Here's a Google pic of before it was removed/trimmed and if you look closely, you can see where it had been partially trimmed at the very bottom...because the leaves were in the cart lane.

Originally Posted by Jazuela (Post 1623664)

They won't evict someone from their own property. They'd have to go through a whole different process for that.

Originally Posted by VApeople (Post 1623804)

Are you implying they can evict someone from their property after they legally "go through a whole different process"?

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1623532)

Wonder what would happen if someone placed a Buddha in their front yard (as opposed to a cross)???

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1623532)

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1623830)

Honestly, I don't like having to look at all the crosses. Nothing like wearing "it" on your sleeve. I say nothing and just endure them.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1623643)

placing a lien against the property.

Originally Posted by Chellybean (Post 1623748)

OMG they can't seize your home or evict you.
God what planet did you come from.
They can fine and penalize to convince you to comply.
If you feel it to be unfair then you can take them to court. Furthermore they are not Jesus Christ himself!
It takes a lot to fine you and they better be spot on, most of there enforcement is intimidation.
If your, wrong then take in down if you are right stand up for your rights.
There are restrictions they try to impose that are preempted by state and Federal laws. to give examples Religious beliefs, outside antenna, close-line. etc...
You own your property PERIOD and no one can take it from you, including they have no right to come on it without your permission and the easements are only for the said person on your deed!