[DianeM]

Not changing my mind on a damn thing. Live and let live. Trust me-I won't report you for your egret. I would have to give a rats behind to report you and quite frankly I don't.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by DianeM

Not changing my mind on a damn thing. Live and let live. Trust me-I won't report you for your egret. I would have to give a rats behind to report you and quite frankly I don't.

Diane. Diane. Diane.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by justjim

To be fair I have not read every post on this long Thread so I may repeat what,another has already posted. When we closed on our house, neither the agent or anyone explained the Convenants in our village. Reading them is rather boring and Not a high priority for somebody moving----I see a lot of violations apparently are in the new Villages.

This may be part of the problem---residents just don't know what the "restrictions" are.

Prospective buyers should read the deed restrictions before they even start looking at homes to see if there is anything in there that they can't live with.

Go to villagesdistrictgov.org and click on declarations of restrictions. Don't be concerned if you don't know exactly what sub-division you will be looking at, as districts five through eleven deed restrictions are virtually identical. The only difference is in the courtyard villa neighborhoods, where the district maintains the streets.

The older areas (districts one through four) have substantial differences from the areas south of CR466.

[TheVillageChicken]

I have read my deed restrictions many times. I know that the lady down the street should only have two dogs but has three. She always walks them in the opposite direction....away from my home, and I have never heard them bark. She is not impacting my life...she gets a pass. Two streets up is an ugly lawn which breaks the 50% sodded requirement rule. They have replaced the sod with ugly grey stones. I don't have to see that house and those who visit me never see it either. Doesn't impact my life...gets a pass. If I thought either example infringed upon my rights or my quality of life, or if I found out they were Falcons fans, I would report them in a heartbeat. I am glad to have covenants and I obey them. I think we should all obey them, but I don't feel the need to be a crusader on someone else's behalf.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I have read my deed restrictions many times. I know that the lady down the street should only have two dogs but has three. She always walks them in the opposite direction....away from my home, and I have never heard them bark. She is not impacting my life...she gets a pass. Two streets up is an ugly lawn which breaks the 50% sodded requirement rule. They have replaced the sod with ugly grey stones. I don't have to see that house and those who visit me never see it either. Doesn't impact my life...gets a pass. If I thought either example infringed upon my rights or my quality of life, or if I found out they were Falcons fans, I would report them in a heartbeat. I am glad to have covenants and I obey them. I think we should all obey them, but I don't feel the need to be a crusader on someone else's behalf.

Well written.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I have read my deed restrictions many times. I know that the lady down the street should only have two dogs but has three. She always walks them in the opposite direction....away from my home, and I have never heard them bark. She is not impacting my life...she gets a pass. Two streets up is an ugly lawn which breaks the 50% sodded requirement rule. They have replaced the sod with ugly grey stones. I don't have to see that house and those who visit me never see it either. Doesn't impact my life...gets a pass. If I thought either example infringed upon my rights or my quality of life, or if I found out they were Falcons fans, I would report them in a heartbeat.

I am glad to have covenants and I obey them. I think we should all obey them, but I don't feel the need to be a crusader on someone else's behalf.

Well said.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Prospective buyers should read the deed restrictions before they even start looking at homes to see if there is anything in there that they can't live with.

Go to villagesdistrictgov.org and click on declarations of restrictions. Don't be concerned if you don't know exactly what sub-division you will be looking at, as districts five through eleven deed restrictions are virtually identical. The only difference is in the courtyard villa neighborhoods, where the district maintains the streets.

The older areas (districts one through four) have substantial differences from the areas south of CR466.

Do you think the Real Estate Agents should give you a copy of the deed restrictions before they take your deposit?

[justjim]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I have read my deed restrictions many times. I know that the lady down the street should only have two dogs but has three. She always walks them in the opposite direction....away from my home, and I have never heard them bark. She is not impacting my life...she gets a pass. Two streets up is an ugly lawn which breaks the 50% sodded requirement rule. They have replaced the sod with ugly grey stones. I don't have to see that house and those who visit me never see it either. Doesn't impact my life...gets a pass. If I thought either example infringed upon my rights or my quality of life, or if I found out they were Falcons fans, I would report them in a heartbeat. I am glad to have covenants and I obey them. I think we should all obey them, but I don't feel the need to be a crusader on someone else's behalf.

What about a Bears fan?

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by justjim

What about a Bears fan?

Being a die hard NFC fan, the only problem I have ever had with the Bears was when they choked after the first quarter in Super Bowl XLI. To fully understand my hatred of the Falcons, you would have to know that my passport says I am from Who Dat Nation.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by justjim

Do you think the Real Estate Agents should give you a copy of the deed restrictions before they take your deposit?

Yes definitely. In some states this is the law. Buyers are given all Condo docs or deed restrictions to review before the contract is signed, apparently not in Florida.

Any prospective buyer can go to villagesdistrictgov.org and click on declaration of restrictions and see every deed restriction ever written in TV.

[Big O]

Originally Posted by janmcn

Yes definitely. In some states this is the law. Buyers are given all Condo docs or deed restrictions to review before the contract is signed, apparently not in Florida.

Any prospective buyer can go to villagesdistrictgov.org and click on declaration of restrictions and see every deed restriction ever written in TV.

With our salesperson the restrictions were a major selling point. I can't imagine Villages salespeople not highlighting them fro the very beginning.

[manaboutown]

Would anyone in The Villages complain about this lawn ornament? This guys' neighbors do. http://www.triplem.com.au/modernrock...cow-sculpture/

[lafoto]

Originally Posted by Big O

With our salesperson the restrictions were a major selling point. I can't imagine Villages salespeople not highlighting them fro the very beginning.

A skilled sales person "reads" the client in order to highlight the features and benefits that are important to that client. We took our time in purchasing our home, we shopped multiple times over 10 months. NEVER did our Villages sales person highlight the deed restrictions as a benefit. For us..they are not important. I embrace peoples individual tastes even if they dont reflect mine. I cannot imagine someone even thinking that the restrictions are an important benefit in the Villages. You can find a million "Wrinkle Cities" all over Florida, many (maybe most) have tons of deed restrictions, but there is only one "The Villages"
Lets be honest...the awesome reputation that our community has did NOT come from deed restrictions.

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by lafoto

A skilled sales person "reads" the client in order to highlight the features and benefits that are important to that client. We took our time in purchasing our home, we shopped multiple times over 10 months. NEVER did our Villages sales person highlight the deed restrictions as a benefit. For us..they are not important. I embrace peoples individual tastes even if they dont reflect mine. I cannot imagine someone even thinking that the restrictions are an important benefit in the Villages. You can find a million "Wrinkle Cities" all over Florida, many (maybe most) have tons of deed restrictions, but there is only one "The Villages"
Lets be honest...the awesome reputation that our community has did NOT come from deed restrictions.

So, are you saying that The Villages would be as successful if they allowed families with kids to live here? Above ground pools? Trampolines? How about yards full of pickup trucks? A shed in every back yard?

[lafoto]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

So, are you saying that The Villages would be as successful if they allowed families with kids to live here? Above ground pools? Trampolines? How about yards full of pickup trucks? A shed in every back yard?

The subject matter of this thread are the deed restrictions regarding lawn ornaments and a busy body riding around looking for offending lawns .