Sorry, but this is old news.

Completely agree, the entire thread is old news. But, some things get better as they age :)

(At least I keep telling myself that)

About a year ago, hubby and I were taking a walk in our neighborhood. We came across a home with really beautiful landscaping and the homeowner happened to be outside. We commented how beautiful his landscape was and he thanked us.

Then.......the RANT happened. He told us he was reported for his landscape wall being too close to the property line. He was informed he had to have it removed. Believe me...he was not laughing.

Well, mine was one, and that is one. We have what another 161,998 to check with?

I have a serious question to ask (most of my posts are not serious, if you haven't noticed).

How many of you "Rules are Rules" types have called the police and reported a friend who had one too many beers and was driving home?

To me, it's a case of what is a real issue and what is not and who is doing the reporting. If my neighbor put up several 20 foot high pink flamingos in his/her front yard, that's one thing - it should be removed as it certainly violates "community standards" and is an eyesore. However, if a neighbor 3 doors down on my cul-de-sac places an inconspicuous small white cross in honor of her husband who passed while living in The Villages (which is an actual happening), that's quite another. The small cross is not an eyesore; it is barely noticeable among some shrubs in the yard and should be allowed to remain.

Personally, I also have a problem with people reporting anonymously; it's one thing for people living close to those displaying whatever it is they are complaining about and possibly affecting the value of their home or making it difficult to sell, but quite another for people/trolls who ride around just looking for things to complain about when it does not concern them at all. Things are rarely black and white; if they were, we would not need the architectural review committee.

I agree. I moved here because I liked the deed restrictions. Saying that, if I have a neighbor who doesn't follow them, I have the courage to address it with them. I don't need anyone from other neighborhoods riding around a school kid to see what they are going to catch. Get a life people.

I was speaking with my neighbors across the street and the topic turned to my driveway painting that is starting today. They asked if I had gotten ARC approval yet, and I said I had not yet, because I submitted everything and ARC wanted a copy of my deed. I just closed 3 days ago and don't have the deed yet. I told them that today the contractor was only going to do those parts not visible from the street - the garage, lanai, etc. and the Driveway would wait until I had approval. I said I was tempted to go ahead anyway, because I spoke to them when I sent is the application with photos of the designs etc, and they said they didn't see any problems, except they needed the deed before they normally would approve it.

My neighbor then asked what kind of design we were getting, and I said we decided on a pair of pole dancers outlined in flashing red LEDs...

They laughed.

Can I ask, if you want a reminder of someone passing why not have the cross inside? Is it to let everyone else know? The thing is a cross is a religious symbol, and so it brings up emotions in those who are Christian and those who are not.

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I believe the “inside the house” restrictions are enforced by the Developer and not Community Standards. I dont’t believe the Developer does much enforcement. I think you are OK with lots of goldfish.

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But, but, but... The rules boss, the rules!

Sounds like someone who wants to break the rules or fells above the rules

It isn't the complaint it is the anonymous system and "trolls" who may or may not live in that neighborhood, or even The Villages.

I, too, believe these people with clipboards is a myth. I’ve seen ZERO evidence to substantiate this.