[arickis]

We just had a family of 5, three kids under 19 and 2 adults, move into a home across the street from us. It is a rental unit that usually we see rented for a month or two at a time. Does anyone really know what are the stipulations for renting a home to a family with under 19 year old children. Is there a time limit etc, and if it needs to be reported, to whom? Thanks

[dewilson58]

Look at your restrictive covenants.

There are differences based on location.

Mine: a month is fine, the second month is not, but there is "no" enforcement.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by arickis

We just had a family of 5, three kids under 19 and 2 adults, move into a home across the street from us. It is a rental unit that usually we see rented for a month or two at a time. Does anyone really know what are the stipulations for renting a home to a family with under 19 year old children. Is there a time limit etc, and if it needs to be reported, to whom? Thanks

There aren't any specific "rental" rules, but there are specific "residency" rules. Kids under 19 can VISIT for up to 30 days per year. Theoretically, the landlord can claim they're just visiting - for a month. It breaks the spirit of the rule, but I don't know that it breaks the actual rule.

You /could/ try being a helpful neighbor to the tenants and offer that there aren't ANY recreation options for children under 12 (I think that's the minimum age to use ANY of the amenities other than the family pools), although there's a playground at the edge of Sumter Town Square they might enjoy.

And if they're there longer than a month, then it's time to have a chat with the landlord. If that doesn't work, then good luck getting the Villages or the CDD to do anything about it. They usually don't bother with anything internal, and community standards only deals with external (physical property) issues.

[Badger 2006]

Originally Posted by arickis

We just had a family of 5, three kids under 19 and 2 adults, move into a home across the street from us. It is a rental unit that usually we see rented for a month or two at a time. Does anyone really know what are the stipulations for renting a home to a family with under 19 year old children. Is there a time limit etc, and if it needs to be reported, to whom? Thanks

People under 55 do live and rent here. No school age children can live here for more than 30 days. Unless they are breaking laws or are unruly just enjoy seeing some younger unwrinkled faces.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by Badger 2006

People under 55 do live and rent here. No school age children can live here for more than 30 days. Unless they are breaking laws or are unruly just enjoy seeing some younger unwrinkled faces.

While this is a nice sentiment,
what if 100 homes rent to families? What if 1000? 10,000? all of a sudden…..
If one gets away with it, others will try.

[manaboutown]

If the kids live there more than 30 days, are a nuisance and you can't get the authorities to do anything about it surreptitiously plant one small white cross in their front yard then turn them in anonymously. That will get the immediate attention of the authorities!

[Mortal1]

If a complaint is made the CDD will look into it and issue a notice to the owner. If nothing is done they will take some action. While there are those here who claim nothing will be done please note that they do not give any proof of their opinion...and it is just an opinion. Many have them and few are useful on this site. Those same people are the same ones that don't like being turned in when they break the rules...why? Because they are told to cease and desist.

[Debra Freeman]

It is legal for younger people to live in The Villages. Florida law allows for up to 20 percent of people in an age-restricted retirement community to be under 55. The Villages isn’t close to meeting that cap — 95 percent of its residents over the last five years were older adults, census data shows.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Debra Freeman

It is legal for younger people to live in The Villages. Florida law allows for up to 20 percent of people in an age-restricted retirement community to be under 55. The Villages isn’t close to meeting that cap — 95 percent of its residents over the last five years were older adults, census data shows.

That has nothing to do with the "Under 19" rule.

[Petersweeney]

The local theater company is holding auditions for this year’s Christmas play and the part a Scrooge is still available….

[msilagy]

Be kind.

[bowlingal]

there are rules for a reason. Without rules, there is chaos. I would report that family and see what happens. Where are these kids going to school? I moved here BECAUSE it was a retirement community. And I feel no one under 55 should be allowed to live here, because that doesn't make it a retirement community anymore.

[RICH1]

Call an Army recruiter and give the name of the 19 year old ! That should send a signal to the other three!

[La lamy]

I agree that property owners should be mindful of the spirit of our "retirement" community when leasing out their home. We had a full time renter on our street that was a young mechanic. He would leave at 5 or 6 in the morning making a racket in his crazy loud truck. Simply not fair to have to be woken up with that noise just because the home owner wanted to rent their place full time without thinking of the effect to the community.

[rogerk]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Look at your restrictive covenants.

There are differences based on location.

Mine: a month is fine, the second month is not, but there is "no" enforcement.

If they are in violation of the deed restrictions contact Community Standard or ARC. They do enforce violations that are brought to their attention. They do NOT go around looking for violations. IMHO I think that is the way it should be.