[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

See Declaration of Restrictions.
VCDD Deed Compliance - Sumter County

Anybody have a simple yes or no? Not in mood for heavy reading, maybe later.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Thank you Posh, exactly what I was wondering. The garage is looking smaller and smaller all the time.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

As a sample, here are the deed restrictions for S7-140 (District 7):

http://www.districtgov.org/images/De...207/S7-140.pdf

Refer to Section 2.9 on the 2nd page of the pdf - it outlines the vehicle and parking parameters.

These restrictions are not necessarily consistent/equivalent from District to District. They can even differ for Patio Villas and CYVs. You really need to determine where the home is in order to have the appropriate set of restrictions to review.

There was good discussion about a year ago on the topic of street parking:

Residents Parking on Street

Peruse at your leisure if you so choose. Ultimately, deed compliance does not have jurisdiction over street parking, it seems - see post #42 in that thread. They're public streets. However, if the vehicle is impeding traffic, ie. large emergency vehicles would be unable to pass safely, then there would be an issue that could be addressed.

Again, take a gander at the thread and take any of the feedback there for what it's worth. It was a pretty lively and broad-based discussion!

Bill

[quirky3]

It's the rules for parking in driveways that seem unclear, and I did go into the recommended sample PDF but the word "driveway" is nowhere in that document.

If people own good condition working vehicles, is there any restriction to them parking those in their own driveway?

[zcaveman]

We had a guy that worked for an A/C company that parked his truck in his driveway. He was reporte several times by someone. He covered all of his business signs and logos with white magnetic sheets.

[CraigC]

Not in most of the courtyard villas. Not sure about other areas.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by quirky3

It's the rules for parking in driveways that seem unclear, and I did go into the recommended sample PDF but the word "driveway" is nowhere in that document.

If people own good condition working vehicles, is there any restriction to them parking those in their own driveway?

quirky, you're right - 'driveway' is not explicitly mentioned. An interpretation: It states that various vehicles are not to be "parked, stored, or otherwise remain on any homesite or street"...... The homesite would also include the driveway.

JMHO - - -

Bill

[joannej]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

As a sample, here are the deed restrictions for S7-140 (District 7):

http://www.districtgov.org/images/De...207/S7-140.pdf

Refer to Section 2.9 on the 2nd page of the pdf - it outlines the vehicle and parking parameters.

These restrictions are not necessarily consistent/equivalent from District to District. They can even differ for Patio Villas and CYVs. You really need to determine where the home is in order to have the appropriate set of restrictions to review.

There was good discussion about a year ago on the topic of street parking:

Residents Parking on Street

Peruse at your leisure if you so choose. Ultimately, deed compliance does not have jurisdiction over street parking, it seems - see post #42 in that thread. They're public streets. However, if the vehicle is impeding traffic, ie. large emergency vehicles would be unable to pass safely, then there would be an issue that could be addressed.

Again, take a gander at the thread and take any of the feedback there for what it's worth. It was a pretty lively and broad-based discussion!

Bill

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In District Six, under Madison Courtyard Villas, street parking is not allowed. (Article 9) Vehicles must be parked in garages or in homeowner's driveways. Perhaps one of the reasons is that villa and courtyard villa streets are more narrow than other streets in the Villages. More of a chance to back into someone else's car parked in the streets. The driveways curve and this presents more of a danger when backing out of the driveway. Just fyi.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by joannej

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In District Six, under Madison Courtyard Villas, street parking is not allowed. (Article 9) Vehicles must be parked in garages or in homeowner's driveways. Perhaps one of the reasons is that villa and courtyard villa streets are more narrow than other streets in the Villages. More of a chance to back into someone else's car parked in the streets. The driveways curve and this presents more of a danger when backing out of the driveway. Just fyi.

Tough on some areas on villa streets for emergency vehicles to pass with cars parked in the streets. That seemed to be the defining item as to whether or not street parking was considered to be an issue.

And you're right - narrower streets in the villa areas make increases the potential for getting a street-parked car backed into!

Bill

[rhood]

Kind of a gray area regarding villa streets. I think they are private property owned by the district but also considered public streets. Not sure how that works regarding enforcement.

From what I read, it just says that 3/4 ton trucks, boats and RV's can NOT park in the driveway or street. I also know of a homeowner several streets over who has a power-washing business & was told he could not park the truck or his golf cart in his driveway because of the signage on them. I don't see where it says that people can't park their work trucks or vans. I don't like to see them parked in the driveway (we have a neighbor on the next street who parks a white van in driveway) but I really don't find anything in the restrictions unless I am just ignorant that a pickup or van is a 3/4 ton truck.

Originally Posted by Bill32

The reason this got started was the neighbor parking a Massey truck in his driveway every day and night. The neighbor for months and months tried to get deed compliance to correct this. I believe they came many times to the house and informed him that if he put the truck in the garage it would be alright. Well the guy being very stubborn still refused. The neighbor finally started to call Massey to complain and eventually they took the truck away. Sooooooo...he goes out and buy's a old beat up white p/u truck and parks it as close to the neighbors driveway as he can and now the whole neighborhood has to deal with it! This is what I meant by abusing this, not the normal day to day activities.

What Village is this in? The other night I entered the circle in the left inside lane to enter the Mallory gate and a guy in a Massey truck entered with me on the outside lane and continued around the circle! He was also speeding. I laid on my horn and was hoping to catch up to him after I went through the gate but he must have been going 45 mph! Sounds like the same jerk.

[joannej]

It is not a gray area where I live (Madison Courtyard Villas). No street parking is allowed and it is stated in deed restrictions posted on the website, and a copy of this was given to the homeowners when they purchased their homes. This info was also verified verbally in the office at the Villages that handles such matters. Others that live elsewhere should check out information for street parking regarding their home site under the District where they live. That website was previously posted on this subject (above).

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by joannej

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In District Six, under Madison Courtyard Villas, street parking is not allowed. (Article 9) Vehicles must be parked in garages or in homeowner's driveways. Perhaps one of the reasons is that villa and courtyard villa streets are more narrow than other streets in the Villages. More of a chance to back into someone else's car parked in the streets. The driveways curve and this presents more of a danger when backing out of the driveway. Just fyi.

Thanks!

[justjim]

Do you know or do you really care----Having deed restrictions is just one part of keeping The Villages a "nice" place to retire-----enforcement of these deed retrictions without "power of enforcement" appears to be a MAJOR PROBLEM here in The Villages. It appears that the Sumter County Sheriff's office (for the most part) could care less about enforcement of The Villages deed restrictions. As my mother use to say, "forget it son, in this world there are other bigger fish to fry".