[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by roob1

The tenants "were TOLD" by attorney's office.

Sounds like hearsay to me.....

And even if they do exist...who cares? Follow rules and they will have nothing to report, right?

We care because in history The growth of Nazi power had a lot to do with friends, neighbors, and even family reporting everything they believed contrary to officials, and our youth being brain washed in our schools, and so it begins. Looks at the history then look at the news. It's right there in the open not just in TV. Oh yeah you will have to look at the real news not CNN, wsnbc, cbs, etc.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Nope 65 complaints had, wagons, metal birds, garden flags, bicycle planter, many different statues and yes some crosses.

So an old rumor on how the complaints started was, a new person at a certain village, had a display of statues and a cross, on their front lawn. It was mentioned that it was not allowed and should be removed, unless it was durning the holiday season.
Complaint was sent and said items had to be removed in x amount of days or a fine would be enforced.

That person in turn decided to make it her life’s mission to report everyone she could find as a get even for having to remove her lawn ornaments.
If true they do a great job, most time there are 65 to over a hundred complaints turned in by the same person(s), in different villages.
Some districts have made changes to the process that a name of complaints made public no longer anonymous.

By theory if a complaints turned in had a fee of say $5 each, you would see a drastic decline to the some call clipboard lady. Again this is a said rumor, but there is someone out there diving in a village today filing out complaints on village residents

I don't think it's a good idea to make the complainer's name public, there might be reprisals. But I do think that deed compliance should ask for the Village ID # of the person complaining, and if she doesn't live within say 500 yards of the home she is complaining about, they should tell her where to stuff her complaint.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by cafw1

A violation is a violation---period. What difference does it make who reported it? If the so called trolls dedicate themselves to keeping our neighborhoods looking good I say Thank You. Stop trying to divert attention from the real problem---that being YOU violated the rules.

Again being attacked for mentioning the rumor of the clipboard lady. I have 3 homes in TV, and have been here since 07. I don’t even have pots in my yards, only the planting TV put in when homes were built. So insinuating I am in violation of paperwork, I actually read and signed with each home purchased is just lashing out on a poster making light of said rumor.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Skunky1

Put the cross in the backyard. Problem solved!

Front yard, back yard(unless it's a courtyard villa or veranda that's fenced in), side yard, still a violation. Hang it on the wall on the front porch.

[rlcooper70]

The issue with religious symbols is that even though we are a Christian country we want all others to be comfortable. If 90% of the yards have crosses ... the message for others comes across and "you're not one of us" and that's not The Villages. Perhaps religion can be inside and not outside?

[Jokomo]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

Last February we were on our Saturday morning yard sale tour and noticed a house in Duval that had Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's decorations all over their yard at the same time. How tacky is that!

One man’s tack is another man’s art. And that’s really why the deed restrictions are in place. They regulate without regard to content, because otherwise regulating would be impossible. The regs don’t target any ornament based on sex, race or religion. The target location.

[PennBF]

The white cross is a violation of the rules in some CDD's. A more basic question is why are the owner, renters, etc. placing them in their yards? Is it to brag they are Christians? There are countries who fight religious wars" and those that fight for "land". The white crosses are not a peaceful sign. Just ask your Jewish or Muslim Neighbor! What if they start placing their religious signs in their lawns and even bigger than the white crosses And then the white crosses being made larger to match of beat them. Welcome to the mid East or some Asian countries! These are not just some yard ornament but rather statements that in some cases are hostile. I would hope our values far exceed this display of hostile behavior and favor respecting our neighbor's and laying down our swords for plow shares.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by kathyspear

Anyone know what village she lives in? Up here in the NE almost everyone has lawn ornaments of one kind or another, including many crosses.

kathy

Not south of cr 466.

[MrFlorida]

Why do people move into a community with rules and restrictions, and then complain about rules and restrictions ?

[PennBF]

Where are the churches in this discussion? Do any of you remember in the old days hearing the song, "Give Me That Old Time Religion"? Well it may be time!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

Why do people move into a community with rules and restrictions, and then complain about rules and restrictions ?

Why do people buy the cheapest nosebleed seats at a stadium and then complain they can't see the game?
Why do people buy the cheapest clunker of a used car then complain when it breaks down?
Why do people buy a home adjacent to the Florida Turnpike then complain about the noise?

People just like to gamble with what they can get away with, and then, after failing, get to complain

Originally Posted by Buckeye Bleau

Well this should start a conversation.
Did you know that one of the Districts governance bodies is suing a resident over a very small white cross in their yard?
They should start a go fund me page to fight this.

Resident says HOA in The Villages is suing her for displaying cross, lawn ornaments

Put some ivy around the cross then it is a trellis and allowed.
One small lawn ornament should be allowed for every home. Change the deed restrictions.

[merrymini]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Nope 65 complaints had, wagons, metal birds, garden flags, bicycle planter, many different statues and yes some crosses.

So an old rumor on how the complaints started was, a new person at a certain village, had a display of statues and a cross, on their front lawn. It was mentioned that it was not allowed and should be removed, unless it was durning the holiday season.
Complaint was sent and said items had to be removed in x amount of days or a fine would be enforced.

That person in turn decided to make it her life’s mission to report everyone she could find as a get even for having to remove her lawn ornaments.
If true they do a great job, most time there are 65 to over a hundred complaints turned in by the same person(s), in different villages.
Some districts have made changes to the process that a name of complaints made public no longer anonymous.

By theory if a complaints turned in had a fee of say $5 each, you would see a drastic decline to the some call clipboard lady. Again this is a said rumor, but there is someone out there diving in a village today filing out complaints on village residents

Why should people pay a fee when YOU are the one breaking with the rules? Maybe the penalty should be paid by the people who do not follow the rules. That would certainly stop people from putting all the junk on their front lawns. Put it in your back yard!

[trishaf]

She could put it in the window and end the hassle. It it was a planter shaped as a cross that would probably be acceptable.

[wiltma]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Bleau

Well this should start a conversation.
Did you know that one of the Districts governance bodies is suing a resident over a very small white cross in their yard?
They should start a go fund me page to fight this.

Resident says HOA in The Villages is suing her for displaying cross, lawn ornaments

white cross. Don't know why Christians/Catholics feel they have to put their faith/cross in everyones face. Practice your beliefs in acts of kindness and then they will know what you believe .