That was a federal regulation. Big difference.

It’s not a Villages rule. It is a deed restriction. The local government (the District) is not involved other than enforcement.

I am not a lawyer, nor do I pretend to be one on the internet, but, I don't see any difference between Federal or State laws, other than how they relate to each other. Many (States rights advocates) would assert that State laws are more applicable to local conditions than Federal.

It's ALL speculation, until a case goes through the courts, or another law is passed...specifically excluding those who have signed deeds.

And who in the world is really naïve enough to think that there's no agenda or self-interest going on, by having Da Family's own attorneys telling folks to..."move along, nothing to see here." :oops:

Surprising
 

State law usually takes precedence over local regulations, otherwise what’s the point?

It would take a very well heeled Villager to step up and make the case however.

No I’m betting the AAC is wrong and u can have a vegetable garden

WHOA. AGENDA? I think there is agenda in most posts on this thread.

I have an agenda. I don't like pressure groups pressuring me. I like the deed restrictions as they stand. I chose to live here and I chose to sign them and I like them. I do not want vegetable gardens in
this beautifully maintained place. I love vegetable gardens. I have eaten many the vegetables fresh and canned from vegetable gardens in my past life. I don't like threads started that reek of political views called something else.

I am also concerned about overgrowth of "Florida Friendly Vegetation".

Proud Gracie from farming area of Ohio who lives in the well run Villages and uses reusable grocery bags and eats leftovers and recycles old clothes by wearing them.

Sorry Bogie. I don't think YOU have an agenda on this issue.

I love vegetable gardens! In my old country we called them kitchen gardens, both beautiful, scented and useful. Mostly herbal and spice gardens. But in TV? When I went around in the morning the irrigation smelled toxic. Even an accidental splash of that water could contaminate. Also the dogs “watering” the plants which they are likely to do if in front of the house.... yikes! Even if you invite me to your home, or bring a pot luck to a party... please, please don’t offer anything grown from your garden.

Right, no agenda. I read it in the paper and shared. I knew full well the agenda's would follow.:1rotfl:

They can interpret the law and conclude it all they want... THE COURTS WILL DECIDE AND IF THE VILLAGES LOSES, IT WILL COST THEM! AGAIN

There is no room for interpretation in the law that was passed. It restricts local governments from passing ordinances which would prevent a homeowner from having a vegetable garden in his front yard. That was the issue which caused the law to be written and then passed. There is no verbiage in the law as passed which could be in any way construed to include non-government entities such as HOAs or deed restricted communities. Don’t believe me? Go read it for yourself.

Pretty well sums it up.

[QUOTE=eyc234;1671425]That is too bad, I would much rather put water on something of value that waste it on a green dog toilet.[/
The Villages is NO place for a front yard garden

Those attorneys work for the districts, not the family. Not the same, even though many think that it is.