Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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CDDs say no more free pass on deed violations
This was in today's Daily Sun newspaper, on page C4. (Mar. 22, 2014)
Sounds a little confusing at first, as if you wouldn't get a warning - just a fine. But you would get a warning and an opportunity to come into compliance. This involves districts 5 through 8. Fines for first time violations were increased to $50. from $25. Second violations have been increased to a per day charge. No more free violations. This involves "signs, outside animals, noise, truck and RV parking and lawn ornaments," among other unnamed violations. No fines will be imposed until the district board holds a public hearing. All of the above will be "complaint driven." No one will be bothered unless there is a complaint. The changes were made because some residents did not take first warnings seriously. Violations often draged on because there was no fear of getting a fine. The problem is: No one likes to complain. My experience has been that everyone waits for someone else to complain. What would it take for you to complain? Where do you draw the line? |
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hurray!
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I've been subjected to a barking dog all day. It sounds like a very small yapper. The sound is new to the area, so - is it a visitor, is a renter, is it a new neighbor (please NO). Should I complain - not today, if it goes on for more than a day or so I may get the courage to do something about it. I hate to make waves in this nice little neighborhood!
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buggyone...Here's a map of the districts.
VCDD Districts Map Somehow, buggyone's post got deleted, but he/she asked how to find out which district they live in. |
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Naturally, the key is to be positive and polite - which I am sure you are. Good luck. |
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I would not be upset if a neighbor made me aware that I had a violation and would promptly correct the issue.
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You are saying, aren't you, that if it was a neighbor - or person close by your house - that you would first tell them in person that they have some violation before calling it to the attention of Deed Compliance? That would be the friendly thing to do - but also may be tough to handle if they did not correct the violation and you called it in later. |
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I am very happy to see this will be strictly complaint driven. I have seen many lawn ornaments that in my view are very tastefully done and appreciate the opportunity to see them. If it was a hard fast rule - no lawn ornaments - even the beautiful ones would not be allowed. If there is something offensive to someone then they have the opportunity to complain. I see this as a more fair and balanced way to approach things of this nature. I hope someone doesn't complain just for the sake of complaining or worse yet to get back at someone. We'll see - probably nothing will really change!
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Lack of action is a slippery slope (JMHO)
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These new rules only apply to districts south of 466 where it is a hard and fast rule - no lawn ornaments and no signs.
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How can the CCD ignore known violaters just because a neighbor did not complain?
That will end up resulting in a law suit from some angry home owner. |
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How could that happen?
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First: I believe the CDD's should enforce their rules they wrote them.
Second: To assist residents the CDD should publish illustrations of what violates deed compliances. Third: community Watch could be a source of identifying violators. Fourth: I would not have a problem issuing a complaint provided the aforementioned suggestions were adopted. Fifth: It has been my experience that most dog owners do not want their animals to bother neighbors but there are a few out there they believed that their babies are so precious who could be bothered by their noise. |
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A lot of the confusion comes from having different deed restrictions for different sections of The Villages. A new resident might know he or she can't have lawn ornaments, but he sees them in yards in other areas and thinks why not. Study your deed restrictions before you buy. If you can't abide by them, don't buy.
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