Originally Posted by queasy27 (Post 1621986)

The pumpkin was plain/no face, but the historic district doesn't prohibit yard ornaments or impose a time limit for seasonal decorations. I was surprised the complaint was even taken by Community Standards, to be honest.







I have no quarrel with deed restrictions or the current reporting system in general, but do think the enforcement folks should be able to submit their own complaints if they see infractions when they're out and about. Ignoring them seems oddly arbitrary to me.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1621998)

I think there is a legal principle that, if you want to enforce a restriction, you need to be consistent and hold everyone to the same standard. It appears that The Villages is ignoring that principle. Just because someone complains doesn't give The Villages the right to enforce a rule, unless they are enforcing it for everyone. Apparently, they are hoping that no one will take them to court because they would probably lose. The Villages are loaded with lawn ornaments that do not comply with the rules. The enforcement process is flawed.

Originally Posted by Happydaz (Post 1622051)

That is the problem with the Villages system. It is inconsistent in its enforcement of the rules. The Villages is loaded with lawn ornaments. Bird and other statues are everywhere. It seems unfair that if a person has one ornament next to their house and someone complains then they have to remove it, yet their neighbor could have three bird statues in their front yard, but since no one complained The Villages drives right past that house. This is a very unfair system.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 1621998)

I think there is a legal principle that, if you want to enforce a restriction, you need to be consistent and hold everyone to the same standard. It appears that The Villages is ignoring that principle. Just because someone complains doesn't give The Villages the right to enforce a rule, unless they are enforcing it for everyone. Apparently, they are hoping that no one will take them to court because they would probably lose. The Villages are loaded with lawn ornaments that do not comply with the rules. The enforcement process is flawed.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1622055)

As The Villages grew, The developers learned and I think made things better.

The Villages enforces ONLY when someone complains. I personally think it is fine to complain. Some see it as a civic duty.

Originally Posted by Happydaz (Post 1622068)

It can turn in to a witch hunt as it pits neighbor against neighbor. The fact that the complaintant stays anonymous makes it worse. Just because The Villages has done this in the past doesn’t make it right. Think about it, if someone complains about your ceramic donkey and you have to remove it, what stops you from then complaining about the 31 houses in your immediate neighborhood that have birds in their front yard?

Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1622070)

:ohdear: I'm thinking that if you follow the rules you agreed to.... nobody can turn you in. :oops:

Originally Posted by Happydaz (Post 1622068)

It can turn in to a witch hunt as it pits neighbor against neighbor. The fact that the complaintant stays anonymous makes it worse. Just because The Villages has done this in the past doesn’t make it right. Think about it, if someone complains about your ceramic donkey and you have to remove it, what stops you from then complaining about the 31 houses in your immediate neighborhood that have birds in their front yard?

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1622188)

Lo

Long live Covenants and Restrictions. Much of the reason we moved here was the lack of " tacky junk" in yards and common areas.

Originally Posted by Odysseus (Post 1622019)

No deed restriction for lawn ornaments in my area and that's whats so great about living in the Lady Lake part of The Villages.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1622039)

Didnt know that about the historic district. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1622188)

Lo

Long live Covenants and Restrictions. Much of the reason we moved here was the lack of " tacky junk" in yards and common areas.

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1622197)

One man's "tacky junk" is another man's prized possession.
Do away with the anonymity....if one is going to complain, they should be required to sign the complaint!