Originally Posted by KeepingItReal (Post 1058488)

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1058213)

Originally Posted by Bill Beck (Post 1058326)

It seems that there is no way to reach a happy median between the "everything goes" and the get rid of it all" residents. Perhaps there is a solution that will make both camps equally unhappy and therefore equitable. As the past chairman of the Nassau County Code Enforcement Board (Just north east of Jacksonville), I have a bit of experience in this type of "cat fight". When I took the chairmanship of the board residents where able to file complaints with out giving their name. In short we had our "97" type complainers.
When we forced the complainant to give their name the complaints dropped dramatically. The property owners that were cited were then given a period to correct the infraction or request to appear before the enforcement board. This board was made up of seven county residents and the county attorney. Both sides were given an opportunity to be heard and photos were shown of the alleged infraction. In short we could decide neighbor to neighbor where the 8" statue should be considered offensive or decorative and in good taste. Individuals that were cited were allowed to bring others to testify in their behalf, in short neighbors who had no objections to the alleged infraction.

I realize that it would take a bit of work to set up a system such as this but considering the time spent here on this subject......

Originally Posted by Bill Beck (Post 1058534)

Are the US Flags on poles in front an exception?? or just protected from the "condo nazis" by the second admendment?

Originally Posted by Bill Beck (Post 1058534)

Are the US Flags on poles in front an exception?? or just protected from the "condo nazis" by the second admendment?

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1058553)

"Condo Nazis" Not appropriate reference. Why can't we discuss vigorously without becomming venemous?

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce (Post 1058554)

I didn't give two seconds thought at closing about yard gnomes. All I thought about was we made it. That's right. We made it and bought our house. I didn't give it another thought until this thread started. In my past life there were association people that dealt with violations. No, I'm not asking for this, but it worked. Simply stating what I have experienced so probably what I expected. I certainly would not expect that a person with no vested interest could cause this kind of grief. 97 people had their lives changed in some way because one person complained. I have a friend who has a stone in her garden with her sons name who was killed in Iraq so we would have the freedom to debate gnomes. It is well hidden but if you go in her garden you can find it if you have nothing better to do or on a vendetta. To me it isn't as simple as rules are rules. Do we want all houses to be identical with no personality? Some might say this is what the restrictions say.

Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 1058562)

I don't your friend but I must say I'm sorry to hear of her loss. The 97 complaints to which I understand was just the tip of the iceberg was only done out of hatred by someone with a deep sickness. Someone with lack of social skills. I only hope they get the help they need.

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce (Post 1058558)

A quick google search shows that term being used since 2008. Maybe not PC by today's standards, but one used many times as a descriptive for overzealous HOA leaders.

Originally Posted by Challenger (Post 1058566)

Doesn't make it right!! Civil discourse not name calling.

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce (Post 1058578)

Didn't say it was right. I explained background of a term. Try to focus more on the content of posts and not on trying to divert the attention to something else.