[mbene]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

There is a report on the "other" site this morning of a CYV being reported for wrong shingles on roof.
They were there when buyer purchased home.
Multiple/many/several/ quite a few, other roofs of same material/color are also out of compliance in same location, but have not been reported.
Going to be a costly lesson.
May have even been a "Free" roof.

I thought all shingles had to be approved by the ARC? If this was done then that should be on the ARC, not the owner.

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

I wonder if the troll was someone who was belittled after posting on TOTV's.

Karma!

[Cybersprings]

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[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Good question. I believe the 13 feet is for utility easements---storm drains, water mains, power lines and sewers are all along the side of the street and may at some time have to be dug up for repairs, which is why they don't want anything a homeowner places there in their way. Why specifically 13 feet? I don't know, but perhaps community standards does.

Of course, in this case, it was just flowers. I'm sure there is lawn there, so the difference is marginal at best. I wonder if the troll brought a tape measure and stepped on his property. If I catch someone doing that at my house, I'll make a citizen's arrest for trespassing and wait for the police to come.

That is what I have heard in the past.

Funny thing is, I have also seen notices that the utilities will not repair the painting on your driveway if they have to dig through it. So digging through concrete is expected but digging up a few flowers is too much to ask?

Kind of makes you wonder whose property it actually is. I thought it was mine. I thought I could ask someone to get off my lawn even if they were only two feet off the roadway. I pay taxes on the size of my property measured to the street. I am responsible for maintaining the grass all the way to the street. Yet I cannot place flowers on the easement? I always thought the easement granted permission for the utilities to come onto my property, I didn't realize it actually meant I had the right (and the obligation) to mow the grass on land the utilities controlled.

[Marine1974]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

This is great. We need way more reporting and a lot fewer violations.

If someone didn't like the rules, they shouldn't have bought here.

If they bought with violations in place, they're at fault for being inattentive or just dumb.

Ironic you would be inattentive to the rules on TOTV , no public shaming . Calling out someone for being dumb , really ?

[merrymini]

So tired of these complaints. You know what the rules are, follow them.

[Nucky]

Well,well,well. Are you certain that there were no other posts on this subject since 2005 that you should have looked into before starting this thread? This is definitely Karma in action. What a waste of flowers. I feel bad for you Bogie. Take it easy on the next newbie who you want to roast for their post because it’s been discussed before. Each post is important to each poster.

[JDRVKR]

It is interesting that one can have 2 vehicles parked in their driveway 24/7, and yet can receive a violation if there is a little metal bird in their flower bed.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

It's none of "perhaps" which you post.

It's a troll, 25 complains and on a street the complainer probably does not live.

Yes, a real coward's way.

Speaks volumes about the person.

agreed. lost, lonely souls that have made this activity the highlight of their day. no time for friends, golf or anything positive. imagine how lonely a person must be to appoint themselves savior of the district enforcement team

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

I have mixed feelings but agree. We moved to an over 55 community with certain restrictions. I don’t consider them trolls but just folks wanting everyone to honor those restrictions. Otherwise? What other community restrictions would be ignored. Apparently residents need to report community standards violations themselves since The Villages doesn’t seem to have their own monitors. As far as being “cowards”, why completely alienate a neighbor who you would otherwise be friendly toward?? Especially if that neighbor can’t take any criticism or comment about breaking a community standard. Just saying…..

Because these weren't neighbors. They were people living in one area of the villages, reporting people living in a different part of the villages. They don't really care that these peoples' yards violate code, because they have no need or reason to ever be in those neighborhoods. They have an axe to grind. Either they think Community Standards doesn't work hard enough, or they had violations on their own property and they want everyone else to suffer, or maybe they aren't even residents of the Villages at all, and just want to annoy Villagers because it's a trendy thing to do.

[Richpetty42]

Trolling your neighbor is very disturbing when we should be living in peace with one another and not have to be worried about someone looking out their window or driving by just looking for something to report you on unless it’s something big that needs immediate attention, not flowers. We all need to live in peace with each other and make TV a better place to live in and not have to worry about trolling neighbors but talk with them about the wonderful activities or the next tee time.

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Representative from Community Standards advised us today we had a landscape violation. Flowers planted within the 13’ street right-a-way. Regardless that flowers have been there since 2005
Ours was one of 25, so far, submitted by the same individual. All anonymous via email, (the real cowards way). From Lady Lake to Fenny.

The flowers were removed before the Rep. had finished talking to a neighbor across the street….who also had a violation.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Because these weren't neighbors. They were people living in one area of the villages, reporting people living in a different part of the villages. They don't really care that these peoples' yards violate code, because they have no need or reason to ever be in those neighborhoods. They have an axe to grind. Either they think Community Standards doesn't work hard enough, or they had violations on their own property and they want everyone else to suffer, or maybe they aren't even residents of the Villages at all, and just want to annoy Villagers because it's a trendy thing to do.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Now THAT needs to be changed. We do not need to turn TV into a daily rate flop house. A bit of an exaggeration, I admit, but someone renting for a month is one thing but for a weekend?? Come on!

Yes, unfortunately you can rent out your home for the weekend, by the week or the month.

[PurePeach]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Now THAT needs to be changed. We do not need to turn TV into a daily rate flop house. A bit of an exaggeration, I admit, but someone renting for a month is one thing but for a weekend?? Come on!

We came to FL in 2020, heading to Tampa, and stayed in TV for the weekend to visit a friend and look around. Actually bought a house on that trip and moved here permanently 2 months later! So a weekend stay is not always a bad thing.

But, regarding restrictions — we made a trip to the sales and leasing office and asked for a copy of the C&R for the area we were purchasing in and was given a very “vague” list consisting of about 10 or so items. A year or so later did I manage to find the actual document for our area, which was very detailed. So, I thought I did my due diligence before purchasing, but TV staff didn’t provide the correct info. . .

[roob1]

Are you "living in peace" when you violate rules that your neighbors possibly expected and hoped would be followed when they decided to live here?

Originally Posted by Richpetty42

Trolling your neighbor is very disturbing when we should be living in peace with one another and not have to be worried about someone looking out their window or driving by just looking for something to report you on unless it’s something big that needs immediate attention, not flowers. We all need to live in peace with each other and make TV a better place to live in and not have to worry about trolling neighbors but talk with them about the wonderful activities or the next tee time.