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The rules, iz, the rules
We too moved to TV because of the rules. We hope the investment in our homes and lifestyle amenities will be protected by the rules we all agree to, when we purchase here.
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What about wind chimes? Our neighbor, who is also the enforcer on the block, has put wind chimes in his tree which clack and clatter all day long. He made another person move their lawn ornament next to their lanai, but at least the lawn ornament is noise pollution. I know some people like the sound of clacking bamboo, or chimes, but I appreciate the quiet. Not sure what to do because it is a delicate situation. Any advice? Earplugs at night? :)
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If u really want your paradise
:boom:Everyone wants to believe the rules are the rules and they must be enforced.I agree with this and it's why I moved here also. However they are only enforced if the violation is reported and very few people would rat out their neighbors. So the fountain that never runs water,the nice lawn ornament,the camper or motor home in the road with water and power running from the house, the boat in the driveway, the rubbermaid storage locker that sticks above the villa wall, the work that's being done without permission or didn't go to ARB,the person with more pets then allowed and even though it's not in the deeds don't tell me how fast I can drive my golf cart etc. As TV gets bigger there will only be more of this happening. The only way to prevent this is to call a in a complaint. You don't have to give your name.
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Years ago my wife and I bought a beautiful home in a covenent restricted neighborhood in Wilmington, N.C. While we were not big fans of living with all the rules and regulations (we had never lived in that type of neighborhood before), we knew what we were buying into and agreed to follow the rules. When enforcement started to slip and the neighborhood started to decline a little my wife and I both joined the HOA executive board and returned things to the way they were supposed to be.
Opportunity knocked and we sold our house and moved out of the country. We were sad to leave our neighbors but were proud that when we left, the neighborhood looked better than when we moved in. We went back to look at our old neighborhood this past July and were shocked at what we found. Run-down is an understatement. Grass three feet high in front of numerous houses, cars up on blocks, some driveways had six cars in them (one of our old neighbors said that some of the houses now had extended family--as many as twelve occupants!). I've seen more attractive ghettos. I was glad me moved when we had, but we were also very saddened to see the rapid decline of this once beautiful neighborhood. We felt bad for some of our old neighbors who had stayed behind and now couldn't sell their homes. Ignoring one rule leads to lack of respect for ALL the rules. I don't want to see this happen here. |
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We live in an area that has a lot of rules. We have been here 15 years and it still looks as good as when we moved in. About 8 years ago or so, when mortgages were easy to get (subprime), we had several new neighbors move in that were clearly not up to the same economic level as the ones who had left. They started doing things that were against the covenants. I would just call the HOA and they would take care of it. Eventually, they stopped breaking the covenants and complied. I am sure they suspect it was me that was turning them in, but I don't care. They were perfect examples of people who see their neighbor get away with something and then they feel they can do it as well. All I want is to live in a nice neighborhood where the houses maintain their value. I have lived in the other type neighborhoods and it is horrible when the neighbor has an old dishwasher out at the curb for months and junk cars in the driveway and on the street and you can't do anything about it. I can't wait to get to TV, it is very similar to where I live today in terms of being kept up.
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Or are you just trying to stimulate the discussion? Huh? BTW you can go here to read what they are.........http://www.districtgov.org/departmen.../download.aspx |
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I really like the life-sized Dalmation dogs that sit by some driveways north of 466. Some of the people have reindeer antlers on their dogs now and one has a Santa hat.
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The restrictions are enforced by the department of community standards. Each county has one. Once the developer records the restrictions, this department takes on the enforcement. All it takes is a phone call to get the process started. They respond quickly in Sumter County.
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When we moved into our new home in Hadley, one of the near neighbors had 46 lawn ornaments in the backyard and we lived near enough to see the identity of each and to be able to count them.
These same nice people had several ornaments in the front yard and a couple of large pots with artificial flowers. The ornaments and artificial flowers and a couple of the pots in the front yard were subsequently removed. Even in the side and front yards in homes south of 466 some ornamentation is allowed but must be cleared first by ARC. |
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For more info........... http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...standards.aspx It is worth noting that: The Community Standards Deed Compliance Division is entirely complaint driven. Contact Us 1894 Laurel Manor Drive The Villages, FL 32162 Community Standards Phone: 352-751-3912 Fax: 352-751-6707 Email Deed Compliance Architectural Review Phone: 352-751-6719 Fax: 352-751-6707 Email Architectural Review Business Hours: 8am to 5pm, EST Monday – Friday Excluding Holidays |
I stand corrected. thanks & Merry Christmas
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Yes, do note that this system is now complaint driven. Over the last few months I have noticed pink flamingos, gazing balls, garden fairies, a religious grotto etc on front lawns. Guess nobody is complaining. Personally I am uncomfortable with this system. We should not have to be responsible for enforcing the covenants by calling in our neighbors. When we moved here over 2 years it was the responsibility of Community Watch. |
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As far dealing with them, I can't speak specficlly on your experiences, but having experienced the agony on both sides of the counter I can say that life behind the counter is by far much more difficult than in front of it. The public preceves our actions as our being difficult, but in fact a lot of it is because we don't have a choice in the matter and many times don't like what we ourselves have to do. Besides management pushes for quantity rather than quality. The public wants both, but that's not always possible. Damned if you do, damned if you don't! Anyway, I'm 10 years retired now and despite that, my opinion on the DMV service hasn't waivered one iota! I'm now more understanding than most when dealing with any DMV office - any state. I'll get off my soapbox now. Someone's pusing me off so they can get on it! :1rotfl: |
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Second, some things just aren't that important to me. If they bother another resident, they all know how to knock on a door or dial a phone. I'm not about to walk around the neighborhood with a clipboard in hand. You really have to make sure you know your neighbor. They can very easily crank up the stereo from 1 hour before sunrise and blast it until 10:00 P.M. They can have their guests routinely park in front of your home, day and night. There are ways to make you miserable which are perfectly legal. The identity of the enforcers is rarely a secret. |
The interesting part of the restrictions for my district is the last section which states each owner is obligated to see that the restrictions are enforced, up to and including litigation, and the developer has no such obligation. It's up to us folks!!
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I had always understood that the deed restrictions would be enforced by the CDD. Perhaps pointing out the deed restrictions are told to them by someone in the neighborhood or who is passing by, but the penalties are handled first by warnings, than by fines. Both of our homes have been south of 466. What district is your district Mulligan? P.S. We haven't got a warning or a fine. We keep our flamingos in the garage and look at them there. ;) |
We're in district 8. The restrictions are enforced by community standards based on resident complaints, which can be anonymous.
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