[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I don't think the compliance guys themselves are on power trips. Our neighbor (snowbird) received a complaint about weeds in the yard, and the compliance person was very apologetic and handled it very nicely.

It's the people who drive around looking for rule benders and then turn 97 of them in who seem to be on power trips. You would think common sense would say to the compliance department that if they get 97complaints from the same person, he's probably a nut case. But I guess they are duty bound to investigate.

Not just a nut case but more like . On 2nd thought, they must really lead miserable lives with no friends and nothing to do to feel the need to travel around neighborhoods and write all of these so-called "infractions" down. I know I get fired up about divots on greens and tee boxes but it's hard to call someone out when everyone you play with fixes them.

[drcar]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Not just a nut case but more like . On 2nd thought, they must really lead miserable lives with no friends and nothing to do to feel the need to travel around neighborhoods and write all of these so-called "infractions" down. I know I get fired up about divots on greens and tee boxes but it's hard to call someone out when everyone you play with fixes them.

[drcar]

Whats really funny is the person missed some homes, but according to some posters we should turn them now!

[rockyisle]

I've waited until now to chime in - wondering when someone would bring up the obvious - that's why we live here. I really don't want yard ornaments in my neighbors' yards or I'd have chosen a home in the northern district where they have no rules. You can slather on all the ornaments you want on your lawn without infraction.
As to the 90+ complaints, it certainly is sour grapes, yet are there that many people in the area that are out of compliance with the rules they said they would uphold? I'm glad I live in a neighborhood that lives in compliance.... phew... they are also the neighbors who let us walk our dogs and don't worry about the d-mail scents left behind.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by rockyisle

I've waited until now to chime in - wondering when someone would bring up the obvious - that's why we live here. I really don't want yard ornaments in my neighbors' yards or I'd have chosen a home in the northern district where they have no rules. You can slather on all the ornaments you want on your lawn without infraction.
As to the 90+ complaints, it certainly is sour grapes, yet are there that many people in the area that are out of compliance with the rules they said they would uphold? I'm glad I live in a neighborhood that lives in compliance.... phew... they are also the neighbors who let us walk our dogs and don't worry about the d-mail scents left behind.

I guess I'm unfamiliar with the different areas. What is the "northern district" where there are no rules?

The area of TV that is in Marion County is very restricted due to County rules.

[DianeM]

"My duty to report someone out of compliance". ??? Are you kidding me? That's so uncivilized it's pathetic. You can bang your covenants papers to your hearts desire but the majority of the world believes "live and let live". I truly believe the great majority scan those documents at closing and say yeah yeah. Hell will freeze before I report anyone for a lawn ornament.

[DougB]

My God, people! Have you never heard of the falling domino theory. You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainly that it will fall over very quickly.

This needs to be nipped in the bud. Lawn ornament victory in one village can quickly lead to a chain reaction of lawn ornament takeovers in neighboring villages. *Deed restrictions might then be re-wrote where if you own a house in The Villages it must have a lawn ornament in the front yard. This could lead to a major rise in the price of lawn ornaments. Then we would have to start having them made in China. This could not only end life in The Villages as we know it, but could be the destruction of our whole economic system.

[rockyisle]

If you head over to Rio Grande into the Mira Mesa area near Spanish Springs you will see every version of lawn decor on the planet. No deed restrictions. I'm guessing here (certainly not a legal expert), but that area is in Lake County.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by DianeM

...the majority of the world believes "live and let live"...

If your saying the majority wants to ignore deed restrictions, I strongly dispute your claim.

[lafoto]

Originally Posted by DianeM

"My duty to report someone out of compliance". ??? Are you kidding me? That's so uncivilized it's pathetic. You can bang your covenants papers to your hearts desire but the majority of the world believes "live and let live". I truly believe the great majority scan those documents at closing and say yeah yeah. Hell will freeze before I report anyone for a lawn ornament.

Hear hear!!! This thread and this "issue" are such a waste of time. If you moved to the Villages so you could become part of the "Gnome Police".....well you will be very lonely... no one wants to hear your whining.

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by lafoto

Hear hear!!! This thread and this "issue" are such a waste of time. If you moved to the Villages so you could become part of the "Gnome Police".....well you will be very lonely... no one wants to hear your whining.

I certainly don't report my neighbors but I did move to TV because there are restrictions and I DO NOT WANT TO LIVE IN A GNOME VILLAGE. People should comply with the covenants. If you comply you will not get a letter..simple as that.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I certainly don't report my neighbors but I did move to TV because there are restrictions and I DO NOT WANT TO LIVE IN A GNOME VILLAGE. People should comply with the covenants. If you comply you will not get a letter..simple as that.

Agree. Pretty simple.

[DianeM]

wish I had a gnome to put on my lawn. Might have to go shopping.

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by DianeM

wish I had a gnome to put on my lawn. Might have to go shopping.

Stay tasteful

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

Stay tasteful

Good one